A Walk Along Millionnaya

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A. L. Konovalova, a student at the Tver College of Service and Tourism, together with the Tver Tourist Information Center, invites you for a walk along Millionnaya (“Millionaires' Street”), the old name of Tver's main street, to discover your hometown anew and be inspired by its rich history! We look forward to seeing you!

Route author

Tver Tourist Information Center

Things to do

📜 Learn the city's history
🔍🖼️ Spot interesting details
📸 Take photos

Route points (16)

Monument to St. Simeon and Grand Prince Mikhail of Tver in Tver

Point on route “A Walk Along Millionnaya”

Point 14

Monument to St. Simeon and Grand Prince Mikhail of Tver

🗿 Monument

About the Sculpture

On December 5, 2023, the feast day of Prince Mikhail of Tver, a new monument was unveiled in the regional capital. The sculptural group, installed at the entrance to the Transfiguration of the Savior Cathedral, depicts the young Prince Mikhail and Bishop Simeon of Tver. They are discussing the building of the first stone church in Tver. Mikhail of Tver, who was 14 years old at the time, holds a scroll with the design of the church, while the bishop, seated on a stone, points out the place to build it and blesses the construction. The author of the monument is the sculptor Yuri Khmelevsky, an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. This sculptural composition symbolizes an important moment in Tver's history and pays tribute to its spiritual and cultural heritage. The building of the city's first stone church in 1285 was a significant event that strengthened the people's faith and identity.

Historical Background

Prince Mikhail of Tver is regarded as the heavenly intercessor and patron of the Tver land. He was the first Russian prince to bear the title “Grand Prince of All Rus,” championing the unification of the Russian lands. The prince was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1549.