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Pskov region > Sights
Sights of Pskov region
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Izborsk is an old town located between Pskov and Pechory. Not far from
Izborsk's ancient fortress stands a stone cross. According to the legend,
the cross marks the gravesite of Truvor, one of the Viking princes who
was invited by the Russians to come and govern the Slavic tribes back
in the 9th century. Izborsk State Museum-Preserve of History, Architecture,
Nature and Landscape, 39, Pechorskaya st., Izborsk village. The valley
ensemble has kept the planning and town-building framework which is more
than one thousand years old, traditional peasant settlements and merchant
estates, religious buildings and fortifications. |
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The estate name "Petrovskoe" opens up a very rich historical
layer. Near the village Kuchane, which is mentioned in the cadasters of
the 16s century as Kuchanskaya, a new patrimony of Pushkin's ancestors
revived. In 1742 Russian Empress Elizaveta Petrovna presented it to Pushkin's
great-grandfather Abram Petrovich Hannibal, - The Blackamoor of Peter
the Great (1696?-1781). After his death Petrovskoe passed to his
middle son, Pyotr - Pushkin's cousin twice removed, who lived
there 40 years. |
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The Holy Dormiiion Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery, about 70 km from Pskov,
is known for its incredible ancient monastic cells that are really caves
carved into the mountain, The large cave has 6 "streets" totaling
about 200 m (656 feet) In length. More than 300 monks and noblemen are
burled here. Having entered the Sacred Gates of the Pskovo-Petchorskiy
Monastery visitors feel like returning several centuries back. Divine
services in the monastery did not stop for its whole life along, already
more than 530 years. Assumption Cathedral was consecrate in 1473 and then
it provided a basis for the Monastery. It is rather small and placed in
a natural cave having only a front wall. In special cases it is used as
an iconostasis and the divine service takes place outside the cathedral.
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The ancient city of Pskov a remarkable place of history. It had been
Russia's western border defense outpost for many centuries, it was also
a prominent cultural center of Old Russia: Pskov Is the site of Russia's
first Christian church; Russian language writing, icon painting, and stone
architecture developed and flourished here.
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Pushkin Hills is a literary museum-reserve in the Pskov region, The museum
dedicated to the legacy of Russia's greatest ??et Alexander Pushkin, and
thematically connects the three main places associated with Pushkin's
life. The reserve include the Pushkin Family estate in the village of
Mikhailovskoye, the villages of Trigorskoye, Petrovskoe, and the Sviatogorsky
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"Kobylye Gorodishe" - the place where the famous Ice Battle
took place in 1242,Gdovsky district
"Kobylye Gorodishe" is situated to the south from Gdov, not far
from the place where the famous Ice Battle of 1242 took place. A monument to
Alexander Nevsky was founded in order to commemorate the 750 anniversary of
the Battle on the Ice.
The Chain Bridges over the Velikaya River, 1853
The bridges were ordered by Nicholas I who personally present at the grand bridge
opening in 1853. This is the earliest Russian monument of engineer art of such
a construction.
The State "Polistovskiy" Nature Preserve,Bezhanitsky
district
The reserve occupies the biggest in Europe Polistovo-Lovatskaya marsh system
which is more than 10 thousand years old. The populations of rare species of
animals and plants.some of them endangered, inhabit the reserve's territory.
The ostrich farm, Pushkjnogorsky district
The pheasants, hens and ostriches of different species are bred at this farm.
Besides birds, rabbits, roes, raccoons and raccoon dogs, a fox, a wolf and a
bear found their home in this hospitable farm.
The bird yard, Pogorelki village, Pskov district
The bird yard is situated in Pogorelka village behind Vauliny Hills.The ostriches,
hens, ducks, peacocks, swans, storks, gobblers and owls are bred here. Rabbits,
squirrels and other animals are on display for the bird yard guests.
Sebezh National Park
650 rare species of plants, most of them endangered, and 2000 species of birds
can be easily found at the park's territory.
The Ancient settlement Kamno.Healing springs, Pskov district
The ancient settlement Kamno is situated at the source of the Kamenka River.
The church of St. George the Winner dated by the XV century stands here. The
chapel-tomb of St. Nicolas the Miracle-Worker is situated to its right. The
neighborhood round the churchyard is rich in healing springs.
Vibuty Churchyard - the birthplace of Saint equal to the
apostles Princess Olga The churchyard is situated in 12 km from Pskov. The church
of llya the Prophet which is dated by the XV century takes the left bank of
the river. The remnants of a big stone with a foot mark which people cairoiga's
stone" are situated in a km from the church.
Margarita Yamshchikova's Estate Museum, Log village, Plyussky
district
This is the only wooden mansion of Pushkin's times that has preserved the household
items and genuine pieces of applied Arts, which create the atmosphere of a bygone
life of the Russian provincial estate.
Rimsky-Korsakov's Estate Museum, Vechasha and Lubensk villages Plyussky
district
Pskov Museum-Reserve of History, Architecture and Arts, 7,
Nekrasova st., Pskov
The museum has been opened since 1876. It comprises the head museum and five
branches located in different parts of the region.
Travelers interested in ethnography will be pleased having visited the
Seto Ethnical Estate museum, Sigovo village, Pechorsky district
This is the only Russian museum of small Finno-Ugric people Seto where the
collection of clothes, utensils and household items is presented. Seto is an
unusual nationality seven hundred in number. Being descendants of Estonians
they moved to Russia and accepted orthodoxy. Despite of the small number, Setos
did not assimilate and kept their original culture and traditions.
The Peasant's household museum "Olga's farm", Bereznyuk
village, Pechorsky district
The museum has a refectory for 50 people, a sauna, as well as equipped barbeque
place rich in herbs, wild berries and mushrooms.
The Peasant's household museum "Honey farm", Dubrovka village,
Pechorsky district
You can enjoy home-made beverages prepared according to the old Slavic recipes
and taste the famous mead, honey sbiten and berry liquors and visit a large
exhibition of peasant's life objects and a collection of bees' houses.
Prince Gagarin's Estate, Kholomki village, Porkhovsky district
Nowadays there is a holiday camp. "Kholomkovskie" local history readings initiated
by the University are held in the manor everyyear.
Volyshovo Estate, Volyshovo village, Porkhovsky district
The mansion, the church of Our Savior, two small annex-houses, the stables
and the horse yard are located there. The mansion was surrounded with magnificent.
Pskov - is a land of 1000 lakes". One of them, well-known lake Chudskoye,
takes the third place in Europe in area extent.
Local forests teem with mushrooms and berries, the rivers and the lakes are
rich in fish. So those friends of nature who are fond or fishing will be satisfied
with their journey here.
Plenty of entertainments are offered here in winter: sledge driving, skiing,
skating, snowmobiles and ice-fishing. Evening is the best time to have some
rest in sauna or to take Russian steam bath ("banya").
Those who are fond of adventure tourism have a chance to participate in extreme
festivals of high-gliding, windsurfing, paintball, paddling or yachting.
The museum "Honey Village" (Medovy Khutorok) in Pechorskiy
district shows rural life in details. There tourists can taste wild honey, birch
sap, herbal tea and traditional Russian drinks - medovukha (made of honey) and
sbiten' (hot drink made of honey, water and spice herbs).
Pskov and its suburbs have highly developed infrastructure convenient for
combining some interesting excursions, walks over the city and business activities.
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Izborsk
Petrovskoe 
Pskovo-Pechersky monastery
Pskov
Pushkin Hills 
