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Pskov still preserves much of its medieval walls, built from the 13th century on. Its medieval citadel is called either the Krom or the Kremlin. Within its walls rises the 256-foot-tall (78 m) Trinity Cathedral, founded in 1138 and rebuilt in the 1690s.
- July 23
- Russia
- 45 m (148 ft)
- Pskov Oblast
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. Pskov is one of the oldest Russian towns, being first mentioned in a chronicle of the year 903 as Pleskov.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Today, Pskov is an important tourist center of the Pskov region and north-west Russia. Trinity Cathedral, Pskov Fortress, Mirozhsky Monastery, Pogankiny Chambers, a number of ancient churches of Pskov are included in the list of Russia’s cultural heritage.
Pskov, oblast (province), northwestern Russia. It occupies an area of 21,400 square miles (55,300 square km) in the lowland basins of the Lovat, Shelon, and Velikaya rivers, with intervening low, morainic uplands. Much of the surface is covered by peat bog, grass marsh, and lakes—notably Lake.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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. Its territory was roughly equivalent to modern-day Pskov Oblast. Its capital city was ...
Jan 27, 2012 · 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...
Oct 25, 2018 · The Pskov Kremlin, medieval chambers of merchants, graceful Russian churches, monasteries standing on the steep banks of the rivers, defensive towers, interesting museums and monuments - all this creates a unique look of Pskov and attracts a lot of tourists.
