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 Pskov architecture is even more memorable: light and concise in its temple version, impressive in the fortification, and every time bizarrely asymmetrical.
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Many churches and fortresses in Pskov have been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List as the Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture. 1 Pskov Krom (Pskov Kremlin). A citadel dating back to the Middle Ages. The site includes the so-called Dovmont's city, impressive remains of the 13th-century Pskov excavated and turned into a sort of an open-air museum. 2 Pskov Museum, ul. Nekrasov. 7. Hosted in Pogankin's Palace, built in the late 17th century, and was one of the largest stone buildings in the area. The museum hosts a large collection of silver, art and religious icons. 3 Trinity Cathedral (Троицкий собор) (Inside the Kremlin). Founded in 1138 and rebuilt in the 1690s.
1 Sergievskaya Dining, Oktyabr'skiy Prospekt, 19, ☏ +7 811 273 71 24. Daily 07ː30-23ː00. Here you can enjoy a bowl of solyanka (a spicy/sour soup with meat or fish or mushrooms and brine) or some syrniki (cheese pancakes) along with some kompot to wash it down. Cheap prices. (updated Apr 2021)
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