Of course, in one race we did not get to visit all the participants, but visited only four villages and villages. And in general, this trip, it seems to me, went under the following motto:
True, I expected that everything would be organized a little differently, that the villages themselves would show us, just those beauties, because of which they applied for participation in the competition, but ... the concept of beauty in the villages is a little different, as it turned out.
Although no, the first place where we were dropped off in Golovino, for example, was a church - beautiful, albeit remodeled.
But Golovino is generally a young village, it has existed only since the beginning of the last century, so everything here is relatively new. Here is the playground, too, completely new - akurat near the church:
Actually, there is a center of life next to the church. And not only ... Here, for example, a monument to the fallen here:
Although besides this place in the village there is another center - cultural. House of Culture. More precisely, a house of culture :)
There we were met bread and salt delicious charlotte...
And met with local craftsmen. For example, with those who make wonderful things from birch bark:
There are also a lot of curious things in the school next to the house of culture ...
And curious :) 
Bike parking at the school
School Museum: 
Well, they are great again. Lots of greats! :) This is already near one of the local industries:
And there are several industries. They wanted to drag us through everyone, but there was not enough time :)
Well, in general, you probably guessed that the main decoration of Golovino is people :) No jokes, by the way. The people work, study, try to do everything possible to make life in the village good. It's very nice to look at this.
But in the next settlement, in Moshka, no one was waiting for us. It can be seen that everyone was busy, they were not up to us. Although there would just be something to tell here, the village has a rich history. But no, it means no: (We wandered ourselves without a goal and a vector.
Institution: 
Human houses Moshka:
bird house: 
Again, the church
Again a monument to the fallen:
Place of rest for locals:
People did not come out to meet us, but at least the living creatures did not remain indifferent :)
Rustic minimalism:
By the way, there was also an abundance of iron horses here: large ...
And smaller: 
In Moshka, we also found some reflection of the sad reality of many Russian villages:
For this, we boarded the bus and went further - to Bottles.
And although the name of the village is more consistent with the previous photo, but in reality it turned out to be a pretty nice place, which personally impressed me with its cleanliness, order and grooming. And there was also a poem that made my autumn :)
And we ran :) Past the local teacher's school (Misha christened it a room :)):
Past the next handmade masterpieces:
Past the director's office and questions to the director himself:
Straight to the lair of the local "maniac"! And he was hiding behind such a cute door:
Everything around was friendly and distracting:
But for someone the same bell rang. Or a bell:
Like this, for example:
A master taxidermist lives in this house. But since stuffed animals do not cause any positive emotions in me, I went to the garden. Even though I was in for a surprise...
Nothing like a place equipped himself "maniac" :)
But I still liked the streets. Look how clean!
I was also interested in the local dispensary - a wooden and plastered building. Now this doesn't happen often.
But we did not see any patients there, although maybe the residents of Bottles know some secret of longevity and health? I suspect it is :)
And finally - the local church:
And again the church - but this is already near the village of Nadezhdino. This time the church is old, connected by history with Ivan the Terrible. It is surprising that it stands in the middle of the forest, away from settlements.This place bears the name Spas-Zhelezino.
We didn’t see Nadezhdino as such: firstly, it was already getting dark, and secondly, we were intercepted by people with pies and accordions :)
It was possible, however, to capture another monument:
And the local club: 
The club is very Soviet:
And at the same time in Russian:
And next to the club - a small recreation center "Nadezhdino". Surprisingly cozy and modern.
And here's what I'll say: as long as people manage to live and create even in such a relative wilderness, they won't do anything to our country, they will break off. Absolutely everything rests on such people as we saw on this trip, and we saw quite a few such people. Actually, they have the most beautiful thing in our villages and villages.
Of course, it’s a pity that we didn’t see much, but still I don’t consider the day wasted in vain. And for such a walk in places where you just can’t get there on your own, thanks to the organizers of the competition and Vasya
In the village of Cherkutino, Sobinsky District, the winners and participants of the competition for the most beautiful village in the Vladimir Region were awarded. The Grand Prix and a prize of 150 thousand received the village of Berkovo, Kameshkovsky district.
Pictured is the village of Berkovo. Provided to the organizers by the participants of the competition
The village of Berkovo is located on the border of the city of Kameshkovo and is part of the Vtorovskoye rural settlement. Berkovo - oldest village in the Kameshkovsky district. Here, back in the 14th century, there was a chapel in honor of the icon of the Mother of God “The Burning Bush”, and nearby, judging by written sources, there was a spring, the water in which was considered healing.
In 1382, Berkovo was assigned to the Suzdal Vasilyevsky Monastery, and under Catherine the Second, it was donated to one of the empress's favorites. The village was owned at different times by the stolnik Roman Trakhaniotov and state councilor Ivan Levashov.
Local residents say that in six centuries there has not been a single fire or flood in the village of Berkovo, and hurricanes do not harm it. The land is allegedly kept by a local shrine - a chapel in honor of the icon "Burning Bush". The church was destroyed in the Soviet years, and in 2011 a new one was built on the site where the old chapel stood.
Photo: lubovbezusl.ru In the nomination for settlements with a population of up to 1000 people, the first place went to the village of Ulovo in the Suzdal region. Its residents will receive 80 thousand rubles for improvement. In the nomination “Settlements with a Population of 1,001 to 3,500 People”, a 1st degree diploma and a similar cash prize were awarded to the village of Sima, Yuryev-Polsky District. Full list winners can be viewed on the website of the regional branch of Opora Rossii.
Most SMS messages were sent for the village of Sima in the Yuryev-Polsky district and the village of Peski in the Vyaznikovsky district. The village of Sima received a cash prize, and a playground will be installed in the village of Peski in the near future. The corresponding certificate was handed over to the representatives of the settlement by the Chairman of the regional branch of Opora Rossii Ekaterina Kraskina and a member of the Council of the Vladimir regional branch of Opora Rossii, director of LLC Stiz Dmitry Chizhov, who allocated funds for the construction of the children's complex.
In addition to prizes, awards were presented in 12 nominations. In total, 76 settlements took part in the competition for the most beautiful village in the Vladimir region this year.
It is known that all winners of the competition will receive commemorative plaques for tourists. They contain information that they are located in one of the most beautiful villages in the region. They were made by another partner - Prospekt Printing House.
The beauty contest among the villages and villages of the Vladimir region is being held for the fourth time. Every year, settlements with no more than 3,500 people can not only show themselves and look at others, but also win a cash prize. You can use your winnings for any purpose. This year, the prize fund of the competition has grown significantly - the Grand Prix has increased by 50 thousand and amounted to 150 thousand rubles.
The start of the next contest "The Most Beautiful Village" was given in last year's winner - the village of Vezhbolovo, Sobinsky district. It was Vezhbolovo with a permanent population of 5 that became the best in 2017. The regional branch of Opora Rossii conducts a review.
Decorated with the whole world
The small population of the village increases sharply in the summer, when summer residents and Muscovites arrive. But at any time, many villages and villages can envy the beauty and purity of Vezhbolovo. Each house - no matter if it is rickety or just built - has a well-trimmed lawn, garden figurines and architectural compositions, various flowers and bushes are planted. Immediately at the entrance to the village, there is a well-groomed pond, along which the locals, in an urban manner, let plastic swans go. For some reason, there are no live swans and geese in the village. And no life at all.
We used to follow the cow that was ahead of the herd, the weather was determined, if the cow is dark, it will rain, ”said local resident Vera Tarasova. - And now no one keeps cattle here, only cats and dogs, and there are not many of them.
But not cats and geese paint the village. Improvement in the urban manner rallied the locals.
Previously, I didn’t even know who lives on the other outskirts, ”said Marina Shushkina. - And as they began to prepare for the competition, everyone became friends. We call each other, celebrate holidays together, make our Vezhbolovo better. For example, even the children improved the fire pond, so we have no fear that everything that has been done will be destroyed.
Bought a house - mow the lawn!
After winning the competition, Muscovites became interested in the village - they buy houses here. To everyone who wants to become a resident of Vezhbolovo, the locals first of all tell the unspoken rules.
We do not welcome deaf high fences, - shared Marina Shushkina. - As you can see, few people actually have them. Also, if a person wants to put a fence on his site, he must definitely coordinate this with a neighbor. At the same time, a transparent polycarbonate fence is welcome. Also, a mandatory rule for a resident of Vezhbolovo is to keep the lawn in front of the house neat. If a neighbor mowed the lawn, then you need to look up to him and also take on the mowing.
The villagers decided to spend the money won in the competition on the continuation of improvement - they opened a monument to the soldiers who died in the Great Patriotic War, erected a sports ground for children. True, there are not many of them in Vezhbolovo, and even they come only for the summer - there is no school nearby for a long time, there is nowhere for young people to work.
SPECIFICALLY
The competition among the villages and villages for the title of the most beautiful in the Vladimir region will be held until September 25. Applications for participation are accepted in two categories - settlements up to 1000 inhabitants and settlements up to 3500 thousand inhabitants. They will be evaluated not only by their appearance and amenities, but also by the presence of monuments of animate and inanimate nature, the unity of architecture, culture, tourism potential, and this year, on the eve of the World Cup, also the availability of sports grounds and events and other points. .
In each of the nominations, three winners will be determined, who will receive from 80 to 30 thousand rubles, and the Grand Prix winner will receive 150 thousand rubles.
Applications for the competition are accepted no later than July 10 in electronic form to the address: [email protected] or at the address: Vladimir, Gorky St., house 34, office 10.
