Guests of the festival near Sergiev Posad will see the recreated era of Yaroslav the Wise. A Russian fortress will be built here, lectures and tours will be held by professional historians, workshops, quests, and games will take place, and reenactors will show how our ancestors lived and defended their land. An exciting journey into Ancient Russia for the whole family! Next to the ethnopark "Kochevnik", a grand historical festival "Gardarik" will unfold - a whole day of immersion in history for the whole family. The festival is divided into several spaces, including children's interactive areas, a historical fair, a lecture hall, a crafts quarter, and a battlefield. Professional reenactors will share their knowledge with the guests. Here, recreated siege weapons based on historical documents will be tested for the first time, experimental battles between cavalry and infantry will be held, and competitions for archers and warriors will take place in the category "Shield - Sword". Photos: provided by the organizers Guests will learn how the lives of our ancestors were organized a thousand years ago. They will see how fateful decisions were made according to the "Russian Truth", watch performances of ancient Russian theater, and will be able to try their hand at folk crafts - fabric dyeing, pottery firing, blacksmithing, and more. By the way, everything that visitors create with their own hands, they will be able to take home. For the youngest guests, games and the quest "Search for the Hero's Path" will be prepared under the guidance of a cultural expert. In addition, a lecture hall will operate where historians and local historians will talk about life in Ancient Russia, the creation of the Russian state, and the reign of Yaroslav the Wise. Viktor Kralin, head of the Museum of Military History of Moscow: "Come, and you will see Ancient Russia with your own eyes". Throughout the day, a free bus will run from the bus station of Sergiev Posad to the ethnopark "Kochevnik" and back. The festival is held with the support of the Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives. Alexey Yezhelev, director of the ethnopark "Kochevnik": "Our goal is to preserve and popularize Russian history, tradition and