Five minutes from historic monuments of Vladimir!

GUIDED TOUR and MASTERCLASS
in BORODINS` SMITHY

A famous smithy of Borodin`s blacksmiths is situated in the center of ancient Vladimir. Borodins` smithy still works nowadays and that`s why it is so valuable for visitors.

In the smithy you may see the real fire, feel the heat of hot metal, hold in your hands the real blacksmith`s tool, learn the difference between old and modern smithy.

Tens of arts and crafts works are presented in the smithy and guests have an open access to them.

With the help of famous Russian craftsman Aleksey Borodin you will be able to hammer out a nail yourself and keep it as a souvenir.

Why nail? In Ancient Russia wrought nail was the symbol of the beginning and the end in building a house. What is more, a traveller always had a nail in his bag like a piece of home which gave him strength and protected from miseries on his way.