"Moskvina", Preiļi municipality
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The congregation of Old-Believer Church of Moskvina is very old. The church was built in 1873. The place was chosen because at the time it was populated with tens of houses, 6 km from Preiļi.
When in 1962 the Old-Believer church in Preiļi was destroyed, the congregation merged with Moskvina congregation. The prayer site was built in the honor of the virgin conception of Our Lady and St.Nikolai. This congregation is known not only in Latvia, but in the Baltic states as a congregation that was famous with one of the highest quality chanting and singers.
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Old believers’ prayers congregation is ancient. The church was built in 1873. The place was chosen because back then it was a populated area with dozens of houses, located 6 km from the city of Preili. This congregation was well known all around Baltics, because of its qualitative church chants and their performers.
During the tour you will learn about the following subjects:
- the arrival of old believers in Inflanty;
- special differences between old believers and local residents;
- traditional culture and everyday life;
- Pavel Tretyakov, the creator of the Moscow art gallery and Moskvina’s village – what unites them?;
- an unusual fate of the Moscow Prayer House’s bell;
- famous people of Latvia among old believers;
- Latvian writers about old believers.
The tour duration is 1 hour. Payment – for donations. Prior appointment by phone +371 24922041.
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