Russia and abroad have participated in the festival throughout the years; participants from other countries have included those from Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and Great Britain. One of the initiators of the festival was the Tikhvin jazz quartet (created in 1994), which has repeatedly represented Tikhvin in festivals in France, Germany, and Finland. Religion The main architectural and historical sight of town is the Monastery of the Dormition, founded in 1560. The monastery is famed for the Theotokos of Tikhvin icon. According to legend, it appeared on the shore of the Tikhvinka River on June 26 (July 9), 1383; later at this place the monastery and town would be built. Notable people Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908), composer Voin Rimsky-Korsakov (1822–1871), his brother, naval figure Twin towns – sister cities Tikhvin is twinned with: Hérouville-Saint-Clair, France Imatra, Finland References Notes Sources External links Photos of Tikhvin Cities and towns in Leningrad Oblast Tikhvinsky District Tikhvinsky Uyezd