Memory of Russia: The Ministry of Culture of Russia supported the historical festival “Velikie Luki Frontiers”

The Ministry of Culture of Russia has supported the International Military History Festival "Velikie Luki Frontiers", dedicated to the celebration of the 850th anniversary of the first historical mention.

The festival will be held on the territory of the earthen fortress built by order of Peter I in 1704-1708, respectively.

The festival takes place during the celebration of the anniversary of the city of Velikie Luki - 26 and 27 August. Its purpose is to perpetuate the memory ranks of musketeer troops and regular regiments of Peter, whose military service was connected with Velikie Luki. "International military historical festival with a display of uniforms that no longer exist armies, their weapons, the real objects of the time and surrounded by "people of the era" will provide for the younger generation of Velikie Luki much more vivid historical textbook than pictures of a history textbook. The festival will be held in the format of "living history"", - note the organizers of the festival. 

As part of the military-historical festival "Velikie Luki Frontiers" people of the city will feature original articles of uniform musketeer troops and regular regiments of Peter, insignia and equipment.