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Cultural tourism in Russia > Leningrad region
Sights of the Leningrad region
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The monastery was founded in 1508 by St Alexander Svirsky, monk of the
Valaam Monastery. At the beginning of the 16th century Holy Trinity appeared
to him in the secluded place where the monk was praying. With the blessing
of the Holy Trinity, the Monk founded the Holy Trinity Monastery. The
most ancient structure of the monastery is the stone church of the Intercession
of the Holy Virgin (1533), built in the Novgorod style, along with a refectory
and a belfry. The construction of the church was possible due to the donations
of Tsar Vasily III. |
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Fate of Ivangorod, which is situated within 150 km of Saint Petersburg on Tallinn highway, was once and for all determined by its location, for it is not only the most western point of the Leningrad region but also a part of the state border of Russia since 1991. The border city of Ivangorod is not simply name, it is the way of life shown through the relations with relatives living in Narva, which became foreign now, through constant transit of goods and people. |
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Population of Lodeynoye Pole in 2006 2,7 thousand people. The district
center is connected by a highway, there is a jetty on the Svir. In Vazhiny
built transshipment port Northwest River Shipping. The main objective
of the port: transshipment of coal with water on the railway and provide
feedback. Torrent fleet of mineral-building and timber cargo. |
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Staraya (Old) Ladoga could be discussed much. It is the oldest sacred
place of the northern Russia. It is mentioned in legend as the first capital
of young Russian state, the city where the first tsar Rurick started to
govern Russia in the 9th century. Ancient churches
of the 12th-13th centuries, mysterious caves and underground tunnels...
In accordance to the legend "Rurick's Golden Coffin", one of the mystery
of this place, is hidden somewhere in the underground tunnels. All these
mysterious stories as well as 5 meter thick walls of Staroladozhskaya fort. |
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Vyborg was founded in 1293, the population 80.1 thousand people. Distance
from Saint-Petersburg 160 km. Vyborg the unique and the only Western European
city with a history dating back to the deep Middle Ages. Over the 700-year
history of the city many times changed his nationality. Significant
influence on architecture has had German, Swedish, Finnish and Russian
culture. Since 1811, Vyborg is a part of Russia. The city has many sites
of tourist interest. |
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The stone walls and towers of the old Russian Koporye fortress can be
seen on a tall rock with steep sidehills. The Koporye fortress is one
of the most outstanding monuments of ancient Russian defense architecture
of the early 16th century on the territory of the Leningrad region. This
ancient fortress attracts the attention of historians and architects,
numerous tourists, and fans of ancient Russia. |
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Alexander Svirsky Monastery
Ivangorod
Lodeynoye Pole
Staraya
Ladoga
Vyborg
Castle