Long ago, in the 12th century, the small village of
Vitoslavlitsy was situated in a location between Novgorod and the Yuriev
monastery. Today an outdoor museum of
wooden architecture is situated at this spot.
This museum is one of several to be found in Russia (others are in Suzdal and Kostroma
see http://flynnfrogg.blogspot.sg/2014/07/ru-2786825-church-of-saviour-1712-in.html
). Quite old buildings were dismantled at their original locations, brought to
the museum, reassembled and restored.
The "villages" which result are, of course, artificial
creations, since they never existed in the given location with the same grouping
of buildings that one now sees.
However, an obvious effort has been made to ensure authenticity at least
in the houses, which have been furnished with genuine objects and in which
items have been placed according to what is known from ethnographic surveys of
still living traditions which can reasonably be assumed to correspond to those
of the former inhabitants of the houses on display.
The Vitoslavlitsy, Novgorod exhibit brings together
churches of serveral distinct designs from as early as 1531 and houses from the
nineteenth century, and a windmill from the early 20th century. Shown on this postcard is the Church of the
Nativity of our Lady which was originally from Peredki village (1531).
This postcard came from Elizaveta (27 July 2015)
Postcrossing.
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