The series was filmed on the territory of Belarus: the village of Kryzhovka, Brest Fortress. The village of Topi itself, where the main action takes place, does not exist on the map of Belarus. All the houses and streets are sets built specifically for filming. But they were located in the village of Kamenka, Minsk region, one of the filming locations of Belarusfilm.

Filming locations:

Railway station near the village of Topi

In the movie

Scene where Five young Muscovites flee to a monastery in the Arkhangelsk region, near the semi-abandoned village of Topi. At the railway station, they are met by a local resident who is supposed to take them to the monastery. Episode 1

In reality

The scene was filmed on the territory of Belarus. This railway station is located in the Minsk region and is called Kryzhovka.

Monastery

In the movie

Scene where The heroes do not reach the village and get into an accident. The car is swept off a cliff onto the riverbank. Fortunately, no one is injured, but the driver disappears, and the honest company does not know what to do next. The company still manages to find help, and the young people reach the monastery. However, instead of the beautiful picture from the internet, they see century-old ruins. Episode 2.

In reality

The scene was filmed at the Brest Fortress. In reality, this place is indeed destroyed, but it was never a monastery. It was the Fifth Fort of the Brest Fortress. External details were added using graphics, and a few authentic details were added inside. Filming at the monastery coincided with the restoration of the fortress, and the crew greatly interfered with the restorers, who eventually gave up and allowed them to finish filming scenes in the unrestored room.

Elya's apartment

In the movie

Scene where According to the plot of the series, the action begins in Moscow. Elya drives her car to an apartment where her boyfriend is waiting for her. The apartment's appearance resembles a loft in an old building, which is popular nowadays.

In reality

The scene was filmed However, you can see familiar places and understand that the characters are actually in the capital of Belarus, Minsk. The house where Elya runs into is an old factory building on Kuibyshev Street, which houses numerous quest clubs.