SYKTYVDINSKY AREA

Syktyvdinsky area is situated in the south-western part of the Komi Republic. Syktyvdin means “near Sysola mouth”. The region is densely populated. There are 13 settlements in the region. Syktyvdin is the largest Komi farmland.

Population – 24.746, the main town – Vylgort. It is situated within 7 kilometres from Syktyvkar. It is easy to get there.

Annual festival “Zavalinka”

Village Vylgort is situated near Syktyvkar where the festival takes place. It takes you only 30 minutes to get there from the centre of the city. (You should take bus №174 from the bus station “Университет”(“University”) in the direction of Vylgort.)

Raisa Smetanina ski stadium

It is not a winter without winter games, that is why you should visit Raisa Smetanina ski stadium.

Bus №101,174

Bus stop “Konechnaya” – “Конечная”

Price: 15 rub.

Big tubing – 120 rub./hour

Small tubing – 90 rub./hour

Skiing – 200 rub./day

Tel.: +7 (82130)77091

Open from 10 am to 19 pm

Center of folk craft “Zaran”

After having rest you may have some lessons – don’t be afraid, we are not going to school. In the centre of folk craft “Zaran” you may have some lessons of wood engraving, weaving, ceramics, batik, a network of beads, computer graphics. There are also excursions.

Bus №101,174

Bus stop “Leshoz” - “Лесхоз”

Price: 15 rub.

Admission:

Adults – 30 rub.

Children – 7 rub.

Teens – 15 rub.

Workshop – 300 rub.

Tel.: +7 (882130)72528

E-mail:centr-zaran@rambler.ru

 The old wooden building of the elementary school

After lessons, you may cross the road and see the old wooden building of the elementary school. Now it is Syktyvdinsky museum of history and culture. I suppose you didn't see Syktyvkar 30 or 50 years ago. With the help of this museum, you can look back. Here you can see old photos and letters, ancient utensils and clothes. It is exciting.

Bus №101, 174

Bus stop“Centr” - “Центр”

Price: 15 rub.

Admission:

Adults – 20 rub.

Children – 10 rub.

Teens – 15 rub.

Students – 15 rub.

Special arrangement – 30 rub.

Tel.: +7 (882130)71440

Republican school of horse riding

Now it is time for amusement.  Republican school of equestrian sport invites you to ride a horse or have an excursion. This school was founded in 1988 by Svetlana Zaharova. There are 40 horses of different breeds. Competitions are held annually.

Bus №101, 174

Bus stop “Byvshaya konechnaya” - “Бывшая конечная”

Price: 15 rub.

Tel.: +7 (88212) 71904, 79210