Gavrilov is a small town with a long history

Gavrilov-Yam is a very small town located in the Yaroslavl region, between Rostov (46 km) and Yaroslavl (44 km). Travelers who were not initially familiar with the name of the city are usually divided into two types: some believe that the prefix "Yam" appeared in connection with the location - the city is located in a lowland; others, having learned about the brand of the city, associate its name with the coachman Gavrila, who once lived in these places. Both are right in their own way.

The village of Vora, Gavrilovo, is also mentioned for the first time in the lists of the Trinity-Sergiev-Varnitsky Monastery since 1545. In 1580, a Yamskaya station was established near the village, where everyone knew a certain Gavrila Yamshchik. The proximity of the Yamskaya station allowed the neighboring village of Velikoe to flourish, where the production of linen textiles flourished.

And so, in 1872, Alexander Lokalov, a merchant from Velikie Selo, literally breathed new life into the village of Gavrilov-Yam by founding a large textile factory on the banks of the Kotorosli River. And next to it is a factory village, which later grew into a city. But Gavrila the coachman did not forget himself. The country of the coachman stretches across the majestic expanses. That's how the big story of the small town began.

What is absolutely necessary to do in Gavrilov Pit?

- Visit the road song festival "Land of the Driver", attend a retro match on the country's oldest football field, or attend the winter sports festival "Snowflake Lahosti".

- Try the signature track pies and cherry tincture "Gavrilka-gorilka".

- Explore the oldest complex of buildings of the former Lokalov merchants linen manufactory – its administrative, working workshops and transparent glass ceilings, as well as visit modern enterprises that revive history.

- Visit the pottery production "Auriki Gardens" and try yourself as a real potter.

- Comb through the flax and trace it all the way to the thread.

- Take a walk through the ancient linden park "Tekstilshchik".

Gavrilov Yama Museums:

- The Coachman's Museum. The unique Museum is located in a stylized old carriage building of the former farm building of the manufacturer Lokalov (late XIX century). The visitor can see a collection of a wide variety of household utensils. Of particular interest will be the collection of horse-drawn vehicles, which includes sleds, travois, sledges, etc.

- Museum of merchants of the First Guild of the Localovs. The museum is dedicated to the history of the linen manufactory and is located in the building of the former parish school, built by Alexander Lokalov in the late 19th century, and consists of several halls. Here you will get acquainted with authentic Local fabrics, see unique tablecloths woven for the royal court and the leaders of the USSR.

- Pottery production "Auriki Gardens". It is the only company in Russia that produces ceramic products on an industrial scale by hand. You will be able to take part in an exciting interactive tour, plunge into the atmosphere of pottery production, trace the entire path of the finished product's birth from a shapeless piece of clay to a finished object, and even act as a potter.

- Gavrilov-Yamsky Museum of Local Lore. The museum is small, but it accurately conveys the atmosphere of a provincial town. In the green courtyard there is a two-storey red brick building with an interesting wooden carved extension. The museum has undergone a reformation and has become modular. Interactive tours, workshops, and intellectual shows are constantly held here.

- The Dream Energy Museum. Here you can learn the history of the creation of flax weaving, the entire cycle, starting from the flapping of flax to the preparation of finished fabrics. Those who wish will be able to try their hand at creating yarn and fabric, give it a certain whiteness and check the fabric for strength, plunge into the era of the pre-revolutionary period, and get acquainted with the range of fabrics produced.

- Private museum of everyday life "Maryushka". The name of the museum is an abbreviation of the name Marya the Artist. Hence the main theme of the museum – the life of the XIX century tells about the Russian hut: the structure, traditions, daily life in the house. All the exhibits in the museum are Nina Fedorovna Brondikova's family belongings. For example, there is an active loom in the house, and visitors are shown it in action. And this applies to all exhibits – all items are in excellent condition and, at the request of visitors, there is an opportunity to touch and try everything in action.

- Velikoselsky Ethnographic School Museum "Svetelka". The museum building and almost everything in it is made by the hands of school students as part of school projects. You will see the interior of a Russian hut, learn a lot of interesting things from the history of the village and folk crafts, and also be able to participate in interactive excursions and master classes.

- Velikoselsky Museum of Local Lore. The museum is dedicated to the history of the village of Velikoe, once the largest in Yaroslavl province. The museum is located in a building that belonged to the owner of the tannery, merchant Butikov. The museum of local lore has a collection of ancient linen towels, there is a hall where a collection of objects from the life of the great villages of the XIX-XX centuries is collected, merchant life, great village crafts, as well as part of the history of the village are shown.

Souvenirs from Gavrilov Yam:

- Ceramic products from the "Aurika Gardens".

- Linen fabrics from the Gavrilov-Yamsky Flax brand store.

- Amulet dolls from the Maryushka Museum.

- Linen horses from the Museum of the Coachman.

- The famous yamshchitsky cap.

What to see? Attractions

- Alexander Alekseevich Lokalov's estate in Velikoe village. In the 1880s, the heir to the merchant Lokalov, Alexander Alekseevich, decided to build an estate in his native village of Veliky. The architect he hired, Fyodor Shekhtel— created a true masterpiece in the pseudo-Russian style.

The two-storey building, made in the form of a terem, was distinguished by an abundance of decor. The first floor was decorated with diamond rustication, the second was decorated with bright-tiled flyways, half columns and stained glass windows. A special touch to the architectural appearance was made by a tent-roofed tower with a weather vane located above the main entrance.

- Gavrilov-Yamsky flax mill. The Gavrilov-Yamsky flax mill was established by Alexei Lokalov in the 1870s. The opening of the manufactory contributed to the rapid development of the city.

Today, the preserved factory buildings are recognized as monuments of historical, cultural and architectural heritage.

- Work rooms. Another element of the factory building that has survived to this day is a complex of residential buildings, or "cells", where factory employees lived. The complex consists of several brick buildings. Since the prosperity of the flax mill, these buildings have remained virtually untouched.

- The Velikoselsky Kremlin. The complex of religious buildings, conventionally called the Kremlin, is located in the center of the village of Veliky. The foundation for the creation of the Kremlin was the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin, founded by Anikita Repnin in 1709. The temple was dedicated to the Battle of Poltava, which made it the first monument to this historical event.

- The MiG-23 fighter. In 2005, in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Great Victory, a monument to the Soviet supersonic fighter MiG-23 was unveiled. The memorial was erected in front of the Agat plant, which specializes in creating a variety of equipment for civil and military aviation.

- Yamshchitsky weather stone. Everyone tries to have information about what the weather will be like today, tomorrow, or in a week. There is a unique yamshchitsky weather stone in Gavrilov Yama in the COUNTRY of the DRIVER. It was installed as part of the "7 Wonders of the YAMSHCHIK COUNTRY" project, during which the most interesting and beautiful places of the Gavrilov-Yamsky district were selected. It was made by local blacksmiths. The Yamshchitsky weather stone is an analog of the Celtic weather stone. It can accurately determine the weather: "... the stone is wet- it's raining!"

- The wheel of time of the Land of the Driver. The wheel is one of the most ancient symbols. And it symbolizes movement, solar energy, strength, and even eternity. Years and centuries passed, but the wheel practically did not change, it always set something in motion, that is, it gave life! That's why the WHEEL OF TIME is located in the COUNTRY OF THE DRIVER! Which will tell you what awaits you: times of great achievements, times of fantastic luck, times of new acquaintances and times of important events.

- A message to the descendants of the Country of the Driver. Time is so fleeting: night follows day, year runs after year. In this "run" of time, we don't have time to stop for the main thing. We, the descendants of the coachmen, send a message to those who will live in the XXII century. We pass on the original traditions of the coachmen to our descendants, so that they may be proud and preserve them! In the Museum of the Driver, everyone can think and write their message to those who will live when we are gone!

- ART object "Chair of Possibilities". From the first minute, a three-meter-high chair seems like a chair that cannot be sat on. But, most importantly, to want and overcome insecurity! And now, you are already confidently sitting on it! And from a height, new opportunities open up for you! This is how our small provincial town strives to get new bright opportunities!

"The fate of the hinterland is small for the city.....»

- ART object "Vase". The majestic three–meter ceramic vase is a symbol of clay souvenirs from the Aurika Gardens.

- The Church of the Bogolyubsky Icon of the Mother of God. Bogolyubsky Church was built in the village of Veliky in 1846. It is made of brick in the classical style. The main body of the building is crowned by a heavy drum with a helmet-shaped dome and a crown at the end. A two-tiered bell tower stands nearby.

- Chapel of Gabriel the Archangel. The brick chapel, consecrated in honor of the Archangel Gabriel, was built in 2005. It is a small rectangular building with expressive window niches and a polygonal dome with a gilded dome on top. In 2015, the chapel was expanded, making it accessible to the public.