Spend Autumn in Narva!

For three months Narva is carrying the honorary title of the autumn capital of Estonia. The most remarkable of the plenty of cultural events prepared by the municipality will be a Historical Festival "History Revives in Narva", held on November 19-21 and organized with the support of the EU Regional Development Fund. The aim is to show how the " Living History" approach achieves multiple effects: from attracting tourists to the city to boosting socio-economic indicators of the region as a whole.

Within the frames of the Festival, an international historic conference will take place, focusing on the role of historical centres and offering 4 dimensions for the analysis: tourism-driven, scientific, educational, and applied. Representatives of historical centres and museums from Russia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, USA, and Estonia will share their experiences.

During the Festival the doors of the Northern Yard of the Castle will be open to visitors to take them for a trip in a virtual time-machine. The visitors will be able to experience life as it was 300-400 years ago, see how people toil and perceive the world, what clothes they wear, and how the rooms where they live and work are furnished. Everyone will have a chance to learn from the craftsmen and make something with their own hands to take home as a proof of the travel back in time.

Another feature of the Festival is an exclusive postage stamp that will be produced for the event. A photographic competition for amateurs and professionals "Narva through the Lens of a Modern Camera" will accompany the Festival.

The highlight of the Festival is an extensive re-enactment of the Battles of the Northern War. Members of military-historical clubs from 5 countries will recreate the battle that took place at Narva between the Russian and Swedish armies on 19-20 November 1700. Spectators can witness events unfolding throughout the whole day. They will also see the camp arrangements and hear the old music in the Castle in the evening.