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1. Catherine the Great's ‘Travel Palace’ in Tver. Legion Media. The city was founded on the Volga River in 1135. It’s 12 years older than Moscow and even competed to become the capital of Ancient...
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Tver in the 12th-16th centuries
Tver has a rich history dating back to the first half of the 12th century. Officially, the year of foundation of the city is 1135. According to archaeological data, a settlement on the cape at the confluence of the T’maka River with the Volga existed already in the 9th-10th centuries. In the 12th century, it was a small trading settlement. The first birch bark letter, found in Tver on the territory of the old Tver Kremlin, dates back to 1200-1220. In the first third of the 13th century, Tver...
There are several versions about the etymology of the name of Tver. According to one of them, it was named after the Tvertsa River, and Tvertsa, in turn, is derived from the Finnish word “tiort” (“fast”). According to another version, the name of the city comes from the Slavic “tverd” (“fortress”). In addition, this name is associated with the Poli...
Tver Imperial Travel Palace(1764-1766) - an architectural monument in the classicism style with baroque elements, which is located on Cathedral Square in the historical center of Tver. The palace was intended for the rest of the members of the imperial family on the way from St. Petersburg to Moscow. Today, this palace is not only an object of hist...
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Tver, Russia - August 3, 2019: Summer panoramic view of the embankment of Volga river with the oldest city cinema Star and and Transfiguration Cathedral in Tver tver stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Apr 19, 2012 · Tver city located about 170 km from Moscow is one of the ancient cities of Russian state known from the year of 1164. Here are several photos of present day Tver city streets architecture, places of interest captured by macwrangler.
Jun 26, 2019 · Nonetheless, the Park of Chernobyl Heroes in Tver is an enduring monument to the bravery of the first responders of the then-Soviet Union, who helped to minimize loss of life as the reactor melted down. At a bare minimum, this is a wonderful green space to pass a relaxing afternoon in Tver. 10 of 10.
