Delve into Borisovka in Russia
Borisovka in the region of Ivanovo is located in Russia - some 171 mi or ( 276 km ) North-East of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Borisovka is now 07:25 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yerdenikha, Yaroslavl', Vologda, Vladimir, and Timenka. While being here, you might want to check out Yerdenikha . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Borisovka ? 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 9 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 12 km away
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