As we made our way to our next destination we spent our morning having a traditional tea ceremony. Tea has a rich and varied history in Russia's culture. Typically brewed in a samovar, and served as a sign of hospitality and sipped to comfort through Russia's long winters. Always black tea with a bit of mint, served with sugar cubes or honey with a side of sweet pies, fresh jam, and hard circular biscuits. Russia's jam is jamming, I was spooning it straight into my mouth.
Once we arrived at Uglich we walked through the quiet and quaint village. Greeted by layers and layers of lively music and folk songs preformed by animated natives to Uglich. We were treated to a hauntingly beautiful concert from the village choir. I walked around the cobblestone village streets with some locals, we sung american pop music at the top of our lungs while I snapped photos. Macklemores song Thrift shop now has a new version thanks to me "I got 20 rubles in my pocket....this is fucking awesome"....
This choir's voices moved me to tears.
Church of Dmitry on the Blood
Dimitri's palace
Cathedral of transfiguration
Uglich has a rather tragic history dating back to 937 After Ivan the Terrible's death, his infant son Dmitry, was banished here with his mother and relatives. Dmitry was murdered at age 9, chaos ensued and 200 citizens were executed to death on the spot. then declared a saint and the church of St Dmitry on the Blood was erected in his honor in 1606. Deep religious roots within this small village, within its borders there are 3 churches, 150 cathedrals, and 12 monasteries.
Back to the ship just before sunset to depart for Yaroslavl, always another adventure awaiting.
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