CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL QUEST “RUSSIA PLUS” AS THE SPACE OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
The project of an interactive historical quest which takes place in the Pskov region and neighbouring countries is presented in the article. The relevance of the project is determined by the peculiarities of the Pskov region as a unique historical and cultural place; the region rich in history, objects of culture, archaeology, nature; the region of the Russian Federation, which has a border with three countries. The experience of the quests which have already been conducted and the results of the pilot study show that the transfer of the historical knowledge from young people to their peers in a game research form allows you to preserve the local cultural heritage and creates the conditions for the conflict-free intercultural communication. The survey results also demonstrate that the preservation of a significant number of historical monuments, including those restored and restored in the urban area, is a condition for the preservation of ordinary people’s stories about the history and culture of their city. Becoming the participants of the quest, students will be able not only to holistically perceive historical dates and facts, but also to understand the meanings of the events that occurred in the past and their connection with modernity.