Srostki

Srostki (Сростки) is a village in Altai Krai.

Understand

This is a birthplace of well-known Russian writer, actor and film-director Vasily Shukshin.

Get in

The village is situated on the Chuysky Highway.

See

Go to the House of selectioner R. Sharov up on the hill overlooking the river. There is a nice fruit orchard with grape vines.

Do

Visit annual literature and film festival dedicated to Shukshin and his art on his birthday 25 July. It's a venue for Russian writers, musicians, theater-goers and actors. There is a museum in his home.