Cultural and entertainment complex "National Village" in Orenburg

Orenburg is a unique city located at the crossroads of Asia and Europe. From time immemorial, representatives of different nationalities and nationalities lived side by side here. And thanks to this fact the history and culture of the region can boast of brightness and versatility. Learn more about the traditions of the largest ethnic groups living in these places, will help a new cultural and entertainment complex - "National Village" in Orenburg.

Symbol of Friendship of Peoples and Peaceful Neighborhood

Orenburg is located near the state border. That's why the representatives of different nationalities and religious confessions get along well in the region. The Orenburg region has common borders with the republics of Kazakhstan and Bashkortostan, as well as the Samara and Chelyabinsk regions. Representatives of 119 nationalities live in the region, for the parishioners there are always doors of a huge number of religious centers belonging to 20 confessions. The idea to tell more about the culture and traditions of different peoples arose in 2004. Complex "National Village" in Orenburg opened in 2008 and immediately became incredibly popular with tourists and residents of the city.

Description of the cultural and entertainment center

For the convenience of visitors, the park is divided into ten zones, here they are called farmsteads. Each of them is dedicated to a separate state and its people. The center of the "National Village" is the fountain "Friendship", symbolizing the unity and brotherhood of all the peoples of the earth. This object is effectively highlighted in the dark, thanks to which the complex looks even more elegant and beautiful. Near the fountain there is an information stand with a detailed layout of the suburbs and general information about the cultural center. Many Orenburg museums tell about the history of the region and the rich national composition of the population. But no other exposition can boast such visibility and immersion in the studied material, like the "National Village".

In each hut - their rattles

There are ten open-air museums in the open-air museum. And each of them is a complex of various buildings with appropriate registration of the adjacent territory. Russian, Tatar, Ukrainian, Bashkir, Kazakh, Chuvash, Mordovian, Armenian, Belarusian and German are all homesteads in the "National Village". Orenburg actually boasts a more lush national composition, but only the most numerous nations are represented in the complex. Each farmstead has its own museum, a sample of traditional residential buildings, a cafe or restaurant, a souvenir shop, and a library and a publishing house that produces a newspaper in the "local" language. In fact, the complex is Orenburg in miniature. The "National Village" shows that even the most diverse cultures can exist together on a relatively small territory and complement each other.

Attractions and interesting objects

The creators of the cultural and entertainment complex sought to make not only a beautiful copy of the national courtyards, but also quite reliable. The buildings are made in traditional techniques. For example, in a Russian village you can see a wooden temple, in the construction of which not a single nail was used. "National Village" in Orenburg visually acquaints guests with the architectural styles of different peoples and traditional handicrafts. For one day, to inspect the entire museum in the open air and participate in the tasting of all cuisines is simply impossible. Tourists from other regions can stop right in the "National Village". For guests, the doors of the Ukrainian hotel "Nadezhda" are always open, there are rooms in other national buildings.

Excursion program

In the "National Village" is never boring. There are regularly held various festivals and concerts. Even on ordinary weekdays on the territory of the complex there are enough representatives of different nationalities in traditional costumes, thanks to which the farmsteads look really inhabited and cozy. Local restaurants and cafes offer romantic evenings, corporate parties and private celebrations. Be sure to have a snack in one of the national institutions. According to many residents of Orenburg, local restaurants are among the best in the city. Do not forget to visit the local mini-museums. Expositions, of course, are not too big, but incredibly interesting. They can see national musical instruments, art objects, dishes and household items. Some collections can be envied by the state museums of Orenburg.

"National Village" in Orenburg: address and actual information for visitors

The open-air museum is open daily. You can visit it without an appointment. The exact address of the sight: Orenburg, st. Altai, 3. To organize a banquet or to book a hotel room, please contact the administration of the household you are interested in. "National Village" in Orenburg will please the guests with reasonable prices. Keep in mind, for the entrance to some museums there is a symbolic fee (up to 100 rubles per person), the order in the restaurant is paid according to the menu, you can buy souvenirs in specialized shops. Photo and video shooting is free in the whole complex (if there is equipment for tourists).