Delve into Fofanovo in Russia
Fofanovo in the region of Ivanovo is a city in Russia - some 170 mi or ( 274 km ) East of Moscow , the country's capital .
Current time in Fofanovo is now 11:55 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yerdenikha, Yaroslavl', Vologda, Vladimir, and Travino. While being here, make sure to check out Yerdenikha . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Fofanovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kholuy miniature
A Kholuy miniature is a Russian folk handicraft of miniature painting, made with tempera on a varnished box of papier-mâché. This form of Russian lacquer art is produced exclusively by students of the Kholuy school, a rural settlement in Ivanovo Oblast. The Kholuy school of icon painting was founded in 1883. The school continued the local handicraft of icon painting known since the 16th century, but after the Russian Revolution the icon painting workshops were closed.
Located at 56.73 41.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Palekh
Palekh is an urban locality and the administrative center of Palekhsky District of Ivanovo Oblast, Russia. Population: 5,337; 5,814; 6,202. Palekh has a very long history in Russian iconography, the art of painting Russian Orthodox icons for homes and churches. The village emerged as a leading center of Russian icon- and mural-painting in the nineteenth century. A good example of the Palekh school are the murals and icons from the Church of the Exaltation of the Cross (built in 1762–1774).
Located at 56.80 41.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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