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Pskov (Russian: Псков, IPA: [pskof] ⓘ; see also names in other languages) is a city in northwestern Russia and the administrative center of Pskov Oblast, located about 20 kilometers (12 mi) east of the Estonian border, on the Velikaya River.
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- Pskov Oblast
Pskov is the largest city and administrative capital of Pskov Oblast. One of the oldest cities in the country, it has preserved many unique architectural monuments of the 12th-16th centuries.
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Impressive kremlin, a witness of past glory. The first place to visit is the local kremlin, aka Pskov Krom. It could be the perfect place for shooting Game of Thrones, especially the Winterfell...
The Pskov Republic (Russian: Псковская республика, romanized: Pskovskaya respublika) was a medieval state in northern Russia. Originally a principality and then a part of the Novgorod Republic , Pskov became an independent republic in 1348.
One of Russia's most ancient settlements, Pskov is also among the most picturesque of Russian cities, with the walls of its medieval fortress, or krom, rising above the river called Velikaya ...
1266 - City wall constructed by Daumantas of Pskov. [2] 14th C. Joined the Hanseatic League. [2] 1348 - City becomes independent from the Novgorod Republic per Treaty of Bolotovo. 1473 - Cave Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos built. 1510 - City taken by forces of Basil Ivanovich of the Grand Duchy of Moscow.
Pskov, city and administrative centre of Pskov oblast (region), northwestern Russia. The city lies along the Velikaya (Great) River at its confluence with the small Pskova River, at a point 9 miles (14 km) above the Velikaya’s outfall into Lake Pskov.
