Vozok

In this article, we are going to delve deeper into Vozok and explore all its facets. Vozok is a topic that has aroused great interest in society in recent times, and it is important to understand its importance and its impact on our lives. Over the next few lines, we will analyze the origin of Vozok, its evolution over time and the different perspectives that exist on this topic. We will also examine its relevance in today's world and how it has influenced different aspects of our society. Join us on this journey of discovery and reflection about Vozok.

A 17th-century boyar vozok

Vozok (возок) is a type of closed winter sled that was used throughout Russia until the late 19th century. With the aim of reducing heat loss, the vozok usually had very small windows and sometimes a furnace to keep it warm.[1] Inside it was quite dark.[2]

Vozoks provided a high-speed means of transport through the snow-covered plains of European Russia and Siberia. It was a means of transport preferred by royals, bishops, and boyars of Muscovy. One patriarch is known to have used covered sleds even in summertime.[3]

A miniature vozok of Tsarevich Peter and several other royal sleds of historical importance have been preserved in the Kremlin Armoury.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Музеи московского кремля: ОРУЖЕЙНАЯ ПАЛАТА" (in Russian). armoury-chamber.kreml.ru. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
  2. ^ "Сергей Тимофеевич Аксаков. Детские годы Багрова-внука" (in Russian). lib.ru. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
  3. ^ Пыляев, М.И. (1898). Замечательные чудаки и оригиналы (сборник) (in Russian). Эксмо. p. 198. ISBN 9785425079909. Retrieved 2014-10-05. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)