If any foreigner had asked me, "Which city would you recommend visiting in Russia?" I would have immediately started the story with this city. And it's not because of the famous inscription "Russia begins here." This city can be called one of the most beautiful places in our country.
The central part of the city is located inside the fortress walls. You walk around a modern, clean, beautiful city, and then you understand why it's warm and comfortable here - the walls (which sometimes look like embankments) protect the city from the wind.
The city has a large number of beautiful buildings from different eras in excellent condition.
The building of offices from the XVIII to the middle of the XIX century, now the government building
Soviet artifacts
St. Basil the Great Church on the Hill
But the greatest delight comes when you find yourself near the Kremlin.
According to the chronicles, Pskov Krom has never been inhabited. The locals kept food and other valuable supplies in it.
Vasilyevskaya Tower
Krom is surrounded by preserved fortress walls
Dovmont's sword with the coat of arms of the city
Inside, the ground level is significantly higher than the level outside the walls.
There are places where archaeological excavations were carried out, but now all work has stopped
The height of the walls outside
There are many towers along the walls. Some of them have been restored and can be visited.
A flat tower, followed by a tall tower. And in the distance, the restored Varlamovskaya Tower
Trinity Cathedral
The route of travel in Pskov should not end with a visit to the Kremlin, but begin with it. Going beyond its borders, the most incredible beauty opens up, which turns this city into one of the most beautiful preserved places in Russia.
The embankment and the Olginsky Bridge
Church of Cosmas and Damian from the Rattling Mountain
The Rattling Tower
Inside the Rattling Tower
Pskov River and very pleasant modern houses of local residents
Those same hills and the posture of the fortress walls that make the city incredibly cozy
The famous inscription
"Russia starts here." Although geographically it is not so, but it feels like it is impossible to disagree.
March 23, 2024 06:14 pm
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