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Svoboda

Svoboda (Russian: Свобода) is a very small town in Kursk Oblast, 30 km northeast of the provincial capital, Kursk. A highlight of the region is the Kursk Root Hermitage, or "Korennaya Hermitage" (Коренная пустынь, korennaya pustyn), one of the most famous monasteries of the Black Earth region.

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    Historical and Memorial Museum to the Command post of the Central Front

    Историко-мемориальный музей «Командный пункт Центрального фронта»

    In 1943, during the Battle of Kursk, the headquarters of the Central Front of the Soviet Army was based here. This museum has a reconstruction of front commander K.K. Rokossovsky's foxhole as well as a bust, a sculpture showing the Central Front's "combat composition," examples of military equipment, and a sculpture of the "soldier-liberator." Among the exhibits of the museum are personal items of Marshal Rokossovsky and other Soviet military leaders.

    Sat-Thu 10ː30-17ː30, closed last Thu every month

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    Kursk Korenskaya Market

    Курская Коренская ярмарка

    The Kursk Korenskaya Fair (Kursk Root Fair) was revived in 2001, which traditionally coincided in time with the Religious procession of the Kursk Root Icon to the monastery from Znamensky Cathedral in Kursk. It lasts several days and ends with a concert/performance. For tourists, the fair is interesting for shows and master classes, the opportunity to try local dishes, as well as to shop for handicrafts. The central part of the fair takes place in the Main Exhibition Pavilion near the monastery. The fair's guesthouse was designed by the famous architect Giacomo Quarenghi. The remaining pavilions are on the central streets of Svoboda. The upcoming fair will be held June 18-21, 2020.

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    Kursk Root Monastery Historical and Cultural Center

    Историко-культурный центр «Коренная пустынь»

    This branch of the Kursk Regional Museum of Local Lore has interesting facts about the monastery, the Kursk Root Icon and the Korenskaya Fair. You can also book monastery tours here.

    Tue-Sun 10ː00-18ː00