Cruises from Mandrogui
The village of Mandrogui - aka Verkhnie Mandrogui - is 300 kms north-east of Saint Petersburg on the left bank of River Svir, between lakes Ladoga and Onega. Since the beginning of time this area was inhabited by pagans, who lived in the forest on the river bank. Later River Svir served as a great trade route and attracted merchants from Novgorod. In the 18th century in order to develop the shipbuilding industry and build up the Russian fleet, Peter the Great moved many craftsmen into the area. Read more
This explains the high number of different crafts that could be found in the village today.