Troitsko-Pechorsky District is a comparatively young administrative unit - it was founded on the 20th of February, 1931. However, the first human beings appeared there as far back as 10-8 thousand years ago, in the Stone Age. A lot of ancient caves preserved till the present day, remind us of this fact. For quite a long time there was no constant settlement, and the territory was inhabited by the nomadic Mansi tribes. The settlement process started in 1674 – when a village consisting of only five peasants’ houses was founded in the place, where the Pechora and the Northern Mylva rivers flow together. 
The population of the district is 15 243 people, the administrative centre is located in the village of Troitsko-Pechorsk.
Troitsko-Pechorsky District is famous for its amazing nature. The main places of interest are the Manpupuner rock formations and Pechora-Ilych Nature Reserve.
This district offers its visitors a breathtaking opportunity to enjoy picturesque scenery and acquire peace of mind.
Troitsko-Pechorsky Museum
Troitsko-Pechorsky museum of local nature and history has a lot of interesting things to present. The museum has 2 departments: ethnographical and archaeological. There are also exhibitions devoted to the Great Patriotic War heroes and modern art.
Get to know more about the legends and wildlife of the Troitsko-Pechorsky district!
You can get to the museum if you take a bus from the “Troitsko-Pechorsk” railway station to the “District cultural centre” bus stop.
Schedule: Everyday 10.00 till 16.00 except Monday and the last Friday of every month.
Entrance fee: Adult- 2 roubles, children – 1 rouble, excursion – 20 roubles.
Web-site - www.museum.ru/M1257
Location - 169420, Komi Republic, Troitsko-Pechorsk, Sovetskaya st., 4a.
Telephone - (82138) 9-7433
Hunter’s Day Festival
A hunter’s day festival in the village of Eremeevo – a merry celebration and the best hunter competitions. The event takes place from 19 till 21 September.
You can get from Troitsko-Pechorsk by train. Departure -20:20 Arrival -12:33 (Distance - 512 km)
Manpupuner
Manpupuner rock formations are a wonderful work of nature itself. Huge stone blocks of indescribable wild beauty will amaze you.
It is located between the two rivers: the Ichotlyaga and the Pechora. There are a lot of mysterious legends connected with it. It is said to be the sacral place of the ancient Mansi people.
To get to the place, you should use the service of a Syktyvkar tour operator, as it is very difficult to rich Manpupuner by yourself.
Pechoro-Ilych nature reserve
Pechoro-Ilych nature reserve belongs to the World Heritage site list of UNESCO. The reserve represents the famous virgin forests of Komi republic and is rich in rare animals. It was founded in 1930 and was aimed at preservation of the natural wealth of Komi Republic.
To get to the place, you should use the service of a Syktyvkar tour operator, as it is very difficult to rich Pechoro-Ilych nature reserve by yourself.
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