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Icon tours

We make  2-3 icon tours for individuals every year where icon painting, technique, history and development of iconography, the religious meaning and icon theology are the mane themes of the tour. 

In addition we organise talor made icon tours for groups including also possibilty for painting. 

Please, do not hesitate to ask an offer to your group!

In 2012, from October 11th to 14th we have a traditional icon tour to St Petersburg. In that week there is Holy Russia exhibition in the city, so it is possible to take part in this fair as well. 

In August from 3rd to 9th there is a tour to Moscow, Vladimir and Suzdal.

In spring 2013 we have a tour to Sinai St Catherine monastery, where the oldest icons are in the monastery museum.  Also in the main church there are icons from 11th-15th century. 

In Sepember 2012 we have a pilgrimage to Greece to Athens, Evia and Egina where icons are also well presented during the tour.