Great Ustyug, 2023

In Great Ustyug, indeed, there are many churches. There are motives that you will not find in the capital, there are motives of the north, cold strict beauty, some icy calm. What do many people know about Ustyug without being there? That this is the birthplace of Santa Claus, this is the end of the idea. But actually, it's a different world, a different lighting and shades. There are many natural and cultural monuments. There is something good in nice courtyards, there is something philosophical in churches and their arrangement. There is a promenade along which it is pleasant to walk along sunset and dawn. There is a lot of sincerity, kindness, pleasant little things and grace of the decors of ancient houses. Immersion in this atmosphere of strict antiquity was unforgettable contrast and original. A lot of inspiration. One of the unfinished and many times burned churches became mainly a large sheet of thesis. Unique stories of cathedrals, incredible fates of people, as everywhere, there are heroes, legends and fairy tales. To believe or not to believe - it's everyone's business, but to immerse yourself, to get acquainted, to touch, to look, to open - it is absolutely necessary.