Myths of Suzdal. From the Nerl River and Serpent Stone to Prince Pozharsky's Horse and the Sound of Bells

This book is a guide to the world of legends and tales of the Suzdal Opolie. It shows Suzdal and its surroundings from an unusual perspective for the first time: through the study of the mythological beliefs of local residents — from ancient Slavs and Merians to the townspeople of the 21st century.

You will learn why the people of Suzdal baked "larks" and "doves" in spring, what the Suzdal churches and bells "talk about," and what happens to those who try to find cursed treasures.

Here, wood spirits, house spirits, and wizards coexist peacefully with Christian saints, and miracles intertwine with real events. "Myths of Suzdal" is an opportunity to hear the voice of the place and to see the hidden, yet still living mythological reality behind familiar landscapes.