2011 Summer Program
Yaroslavl is a 1000 year-old city built where the Kotorosl River joins the Volga, north of Moscow. The rivers brought conquerors – Vikings from the North, Mongols from the East. But the rivers also brought trade and wealth and mystery. In legend, Yaroslavl hid the gateway to the invisible city of Kitezh. Construct a 15th century merchant's house with its large stone hearth to ward off the harsh winter. Make the people, crafts and art of early Russia. Join the class in building Yaroslavl's kremlin (fortification) and distinctive onion-domed cathedrals. build and sail a trading Cog or an ushkui, the boat favored by Volga pirates.
