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- Even Older Than Moscow
- Impressive Kremlin, A Witness of Past Glory
- Ancient Churches and Sites Saw Turbulent Times
- Pushkin Hills, A Place Where Russian Literature Was Born
Pskov was first mentioned in the chronicles in 903, more than a century before Moscow was founded. And throughout its rich history it had many turbulent times. Situated not far from the Estonian and Latvian borders, Pskov was a major trade center and an important point of defense for ancient Russia. Just like many other ancient cities, Pskov lost i...
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 scenes. The city’s oldest part, the kremlin, is situated high on the picturesque spit of two rivers: Pskova and Velikaya. The most impressive feature in addition to its location and surroundings is cer...
Literally on every corner you’ll find ancient churches. In fact, there are so many that it’s impossible to visit all; you’ll even grow tired making pictures and trying to keep in mind which church has which name! Ten of Pskov’s ancient cathedrals, monasteries and architectural sites are includedin the UNESCO World Heritage List. The oldest among th...
Almost 70 miles far from Pskov you will see true heaven on earth. Here, you will find three magnificent noble estates with parks and the Russian idyllic countryside. These places are connected with the life of the great poet Alexander Pushkin; Mikhaylovskoye was his family estate, while Petrovskoye and Trigorskoye were owned by his relatives and fr...
Pskov is a city located in north-west Russia, the capital of the Pskov region. It is one of the oldest cities in Russia, which was first mentioned in the Laurentian Chronicle in 903. In 1348-1510, this town was the capital of the independent Pskov Republic. In 1510, it was annexed to the Grand Duchy of Moscow. Prior to the beginning of the 18th ...
All photos by William Brumfield. 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 ...
Almost 250 years older than Moscow, Pskov was first mentioned in 903 AD. Until the construction of St. Petersburg in the 18th century, Pskov had been one of Russia’s most important defense and ...
The largest, a 25kg beast, was originally housed at Pskov’s Trinity Cathedral. Equally worthwhile is the art gallery , with works spanning the 18th to 20th centuries, including paintings by Nikitin, Tropinin and Zhukovsky, plus representations from the Russian avant-garde, including a couple of Petrov-Vodkins.
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