A small village Alikhovshchina spreads on the banks of the river Oyat among mighty pine forests near transparent lakes. Alyokhovshchina has long been famous for the famous local masters of pottery.

Once these lands were inhabited by the Finno-Ugric Vepsian tribes. Later immigrants-Slavs came here who assimilated the local indigenous population. During the Middle Ages, the territory of the present Alikhovschina was part of Novgorod, later Sweden, and then returned to Russia.

On the map of the St. Petersburg Gubernia of 1834 it is mentioned as Olekhovshina.

For a long time the traditional craft of this region - pottery . The neighborhoods of the Alikhov region are rich in deposits of unique red clay . From it the Vepsian tribes used to make various utensils - from pots and bowls to children's toys . In the 18th century pottery in village is put on a wide scale - special machines are bought and local masters are hired . Soon an order is received for the creation of parts of the Hermitage interior that survived a severe fire . The famous Oyat toy is worthy of special mention . It's mostly whistles for e wonderful animals and birds . pottery decorated with even the church of the Archangel Michael, built in 1730 .

From St. Petersburg to Alohovschiny path is not close - about 250 km. To get to these places, you need to go along the "Kola / M18" road before turning to Alyehovschina, then continue for about 50 km.

Oyat River, Alyokhovshchina

Pokrovo-Ternvenichesky Women's Monastery, Alyehovschina

Wooden church of the Archangel Michael, Alyehovshchina

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