Svenskaya Fair, Bryansk. How to get to the Svenska Fair?

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

Every year on the Andreevsky meadow in the village of Suponevo, Bryansk region, a large-scale colorful event "Svenskaya Fair" takes place. As part of the event, various enterprises exhibit their products, and each of the districts of the Bryansk region presents its own unique zone characteristic of this region. Thousands of people visit the fair to please themselves with shopping and just have fun.

History of occurrence

The historical roots of the important and long-awaited holiday for Bryantsy go far into the mists of time. Nobody knows the exact date when the "Svenskaya Fair" (Bryansk) was held for the first time. The foundation for its appearance was laid by the festive trade near the walls of the Svensky Monastery. When the period of Troubles passed, the country began to revive after the devastation, and the advantageous position of Bryansk made it a trading center. The authorities in those days strongly supported and controlled activities related to trade. Foreign merchants were allowed to trade hereany products other than tobacco and wine. The choice here was the widest. Merchants from Lithuania put up for sale all kinds of clothes, vessels made of various metals, leather, livestock, lard. Eastern merchants traded in furs and Volga fish, and northern merchants in metal, wood and linen products. Turkey and the Crimea were sources of rice, cotton, calico and paper. Fabrics and dried fruits came to the fair from the West. By 1867, the "Svenskaya Fair" fell into decay due to the shift of the state border towards the West.

New breath

The first stage of the revival was the "Svenskaya Fair" on the Andreevsky meadow on the occasion of the millennium of Bryansk. The fair lasted two weeks, during which hundreds of thousands of rubles worth of goods were sold. But not only the success of trade made the holiday memorable. Forty-seven concerts were organized as part of the event. In this regard, it was decided to make the event an annual event, but difficult times have made their own adjustments. And the final revival of the "Svenskaya Fair" (Bryansk) received in 2005. Since then, the event has become truly annual and large-scale, thanks to the leadership of the Bryansk region. On the Andreevsky Meadow on a fair day, there are guest farmsteads of each of the regions of the vast Bryansk region. They exhibit their best products and share important achievements. At the Svenska Fair you can buy products of local craftsmen, unusual seedlings, agricultural products, pets and much more. Traditionally, the holiday is accompanied by concerts, performances by artists and funcontests.

Interesting facts

1. The "Svenska Fair" of the first quarter of the eighteenth century brought huge money to the treasury for that time in the amount of seven thousand rubles of duty.
2. The main share of all goods in those days was occupied by hemp oil - people cooked everything on it, since sunflower oil had not yet been imported from America.
3. In the twenty-first century, ardent opponents of the event appeared - environmentalists. Their indignation was based on the fact that the guests of the fair trampled down relic plants that grew on the Andreevsky meadow and were listed in the Red Book.
4. The rapid changes in the governor's chair at the turn of the century did not affect the existence of the holiday.
5. An unprecedented scandal happened at one of the fairs. One of the local meat-packing plants placed a stand with the image of a pig's head decorated with a partisan hat. The trouble turned out to be so serious that it even reached the Moscow authorities, which led to a serious punishment. An instructive story for producers "Svenskaya fair". Unfortunately, there is no photo of this incident left.

Religious site

Andreevsky Meadow was not chosen by chance for the Svenskaya Fair. Previously, trade took place near the nearby Svensky Monastery. This male Orthodox monastery was founded back in 1288 at the behest of Prince Roman Mikhailovich of Bryansk. According to legend, the prince suddenly becamehis eyesight was deteriorating, and in order to be healed, he asked for help the miraculous icon of the Caves Mother of God, which was kept in the Kiev-Pechersk monastery. Overcoming a long journey along the Desna, the icon disappeared from the boat in an unknown way and ended up on the coast of the Sven River. The prince came to this place and, having prayed, was healed. On this occasion, he ordered the construction of a monastery in the name of the Mother of God in this very place. The monastery still serves today. Guests arriving at the Svenska Fair from other cities visit the shrine with pleasure.

How to get there

To decide how to get to the "Svenskaya Fair", guests need to get to the stop "Telecenter". You can come here both by private transport and by public transport. Minibus taxis No. 52 (Chaikovichi - Bryansk I), No. 79 (Bryansk I - Suponevo), No. 15 (Antonovka-Avtozavodets), No. 36 (Telecenter-Avtozavodets), No. 45 (Meat-packing plant-Svensky Monastery), No. 166 (Golyage - Dobrun). On the occasion of the Svensky Fair, the city administration organizes free delivery from the Telecentre stop to the Svensky Monastery, available to absolutely any guest. After arriving at the Svensky Monastery stop, the visitor of the fair needs to go along the road located on the right side of the stop. This path leads straight to the Andreevsky meadow. You won’t be able to get lost on this day, as there will be a huge number of people following this road. It should be noted that it is not possible to drive to Andreevsky Meadow by personal transport. The vehicle will have to be left at the walls of the Svensky Monastery.

Where to stay for a nonresident tourist

Guests of the fair will be happy to meet dozens of hotels in the city. But the most convenient of them will be the Miloslavsky, Vladimir-Plaza and Virazh hotels. Hotel "Miloslavsky" is located a couple of hundred meters from the Svensky Monastery, the cost of rooms varies from one thousand eight hundred to three five hundred thousand rubles per day. Choosing "Miloslavsky", the guest saves time on the road. "Vladimir-Plaza" is located near the stop "Children's Hospital", from which you can walk to the "Telecenter" in five minutes. Rooms here cost from 1700 to 4500 rubles per day. In the Virage Hotel, a room can be rented for a fee of 1,600 to 3,300 rubles per room. The hotel is located near the stop "Telecentre", which allows you to reduce the travel time to the stop.