On 27 September 2020, a research associate of the Department of Guided Tours Organization of Bolgar Museum-Reserve Hramova G.K. held an information and knowledge event on “Great Bolgar – journey into the past” devoted to the World Tourism Day.
The World Tourism Day is celebrated on 27 September every year. In 2020 Russia celebrates it the 38th time. Workers of travel agencies, outfit shops, staff members of organizations for the development of tourism industry and those who loves to travel participate in the celebration. The purpose of the event is promotion of tourism and developing international connections.
Travel is a way of communication with nature and cognition of the surrounding world. Tourists get new emotions and impressions. This international holiday is devoted to people involved in tourism.
On the territory of Bolgar Museum-Reserve, there are preserved examples of architecture of ancient town of Bolgar – the capital of Volga Bulgaria in X-XIV centuries and beautiful Volga landscapes. Since 2010, implementation of integrated project “Cultural heritage – the town-island of Sviyazhsk and Ancient Bolgar” commenced on the territory of Bolgar town. During this time, major works for the development of excursion and tourist activities were held. The tourism infrastructure was created: roads and parking lots were renovated and constructed; a visitors’ center was built where conditions for receiving a large number of visitors are provided; there is a chain of outlets and public catering, the recreation area on the territory of the ancient town. The preservation of architectural and archaeological sites remains an urgent objective. All buildings and the territory are equipped with a video surveillance system. There is evening and night lighting within the territory of the museum-reserve. Eight museums work on an ongoing basis: the Museum of Bulgarian Civilization, the Museum of Koran, the museum of history of Assumption church, the museum “Healer’s house”, the museum “Nobility of Spassky uyezd”, the museum of Abdulla Alish, the museum “The town on the river” and the museum “Bolgar tea party”. Visiting these museums is included in various routes. After a tour, the guests can visit the natural and historical complex “Gabdrakhman’s well” and take a walk along the Historical quayside.
In closing, it would be useful to note, that a collective of Bolgar Museum-Reserve successfully works on the preservation of historical and cultural heritage of Bolgar and its popularization. Archaeological research of the town and study of stock materials continue. New exhibitions and expositions are created. All of this helps to attract our guests and makes them want to visit Bolgar more than once.

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