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Pskov is one of the oldest cities in Russia. During the Middle Ages, it served as the capital of the Pskov Republic and was a trading post of the Hanseatic League before it was incorporated into the Grand Duchy of Moscow and became an important border fortress in the Tsardom of Russia .
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.
Pskov is one of the oldest Russian towns, being first mentioned in a chronicle of the year 903 as Pleskov. The town became important in the Middle Ages as a centre for trade between the interior of Russia and the Hanseatic seaports of the Baltic. A kremlin (citadel) called the Krom was established on a promontory in the town beside the Velikaya ...
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Discover the ancient and rich history of Pskov, a city older than Moscow, with its impressive kremlin, churches and monuments. Explore the nearby Pushkin Hills, where the great poet wrote his best works, and enjoy the scenic countryside and culture.
Pskov. 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. A unique ancient Russian city, it is striking in the number of old churches, walls, towers and other defensive fortifications, but the inimitable ...
Section of the kremlin wall, Pskov city, Russia. 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 ...
Pskov 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. Population: 193,082 (2021 Census); 203,279 (2010 Russian census); 202,780 (2002 Census); 203,789 (1989 Soviet census).
