The “Kulikovo Polye” history festival

The Festival of History “Kulikovo Polye” has been held annually since 1996 in the middle of September on the eve of the Kulikovo battle Anniversary day. Delegations of military and historical clubs from all over Russia, Ukraine, Byelorussia, engaged in military and historical reenactment, participate in the event.

Last year more than 70 clubs took part in the

festival. They locate a living history campsite on the

right bank of the Don River near Tatinki village not far

from the historic site of Kulikovo battle of 1380.

You can visit Reenactor’s campsite and see Russian

Warrior and Golden Horde’s Khan, Viking and Crusader walking around and make great photos with them.

Festival programs include: The first day

Knights tournamentsMedieval armor and costume competition

Swordplay competition

Archery displaysMedieval equipment and clothing market

Recreation of dress, armament, armor and warrior’s equipment of medieval Russia, adjoining states of that time, nomads of

Russian southern steppes and the Golden Horde .

The second dayVisit to Memorial Complex in

Monastyirshchino village – the Birth of the Blessed Virgin

Cathedral, Kulikovo Battle’s Museum

Visit to Krasny Hill Memorial Complex - Sergey Radonezhsky’s Cathedral, “For the Russian Land and Christian Faith…” Exposition.

Come and get your own way right into the past!