PSKOV

In 260 km from St. Petersburg on the river is the city of Pskov, whose history dates back to the IX century.

In VIII IX centuries. Slavs to settle the entire territory of the future of Pskov land. Ancient cities were its Izborsk and Pskov. The first of these is mentioned in the chronicles of 862 city, the second city 903 For many centuries the city was outpost of Russia, Pskov land remembers 120 wars.

Pskov and the entire land of Pskov is one of the largest centres of Culture of Ancient Russia. In Pskov monasteries rewrite ancient manuscripts and fought the fossil record. In XIV XVI centuries. Pskov school established iconography and architecture. Pskov architects and masons were famous for their skill throughout the Russian land. In the Pskov in the XIII XVI centuries. was built 5 rings fortress walls this whole defensive system installations: the walls and towers Kromah (Kremlin), Dovmontova, Middle, Okolnogo cities, Zapskovya.

The first stone churches were built in Pskov in XII XIII centuries. Until our time is preserved ensemble Mirozhskogo monastery with the Savior Transfiguration Cathedral, built in 1156 until in mid-XII century. Cathedral was itemized. Later, his pobelili, and only in 1858 accidentally discovered frescos. By the first half of XIII. refers belfry of a cathedral Ivanovo monastery . In pskovichi built in 1313 Cathedral Christmas Snetogorskogo monastery . By the same time are preserved in the cathedral fresco fragments of murals, the work of Pskov masters. Pskov remarkable architectural monument is Basil's Church on Gorke (1413 y.). Interesting examples of architecture in Pskov Peter and Paul Church with Buya (1540) and Odigitrii (1685 y.). In Pskov Kremlin can be seen Trinity Cathedral (1682 1699's.) Dominates the entire ensemble. In one of the temples of the city archaeologists discovered fragments of well-preserved frescoes in XIV. Who are now in the Hermitage. In Assumption Church village Meletovo under Pskovom found fragments of frescoes in the XV.

In Pskov, in Okolnom city , survived, partly truth and rebuilt in the form of, quite a few houses in the XVII. Most of them are known Pogankiny Chamber , which placed part of the exhibition Pskov museum, the House Menshikov, Trubinskih, house Pechenko , the so-called Solodezhnya and several other buildings . In total, the city survived some 100 architectural monuments.

Well-known ancient iconography of Pskov. The best schools are icons of Pskov in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow and Russian Museum in St. Petersburg. However, a substantial collection of ancient icons available in Pskov Historical and Art Museum.

No less attractive suburbs of Pskov. This Izborsk fortress (XIV in.), Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery , founded in 1473 in particular interest are the places Pskov Pushkin's land: Mihaylovskoe estate Mother of Alexander Pushkin, where he was in exile in 1824 1826 he worked., Trigorskoye estate of his friends Osipovyh-Wolf and Svyatogorsky monastery (XV century). a place where the great Russian poet was buried.

Contact phones (on tourism) in the local administration: (8112) 16 39 24, 16 44 64.

TRAVEL

Drive to the city of Pskov, which is at 260 km from St. Petersburg, you can in two ways.

Since Warsaw station on trains: St. Petersburg, Riga, Vilnius St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg Berlin, St. Petersburg Sofia, St. Petersburg Truskavets, St. Petersburg Pytalovo.

Bus from the bus 2 in Obvodnom channel, 36 .

HOLIDAYS

PUSHKINSKY POETRY FESTIVAL
First Sunday of June. The holiday is dedicated to birthday great Russian poet. Theatre performances, speeches poets, concerts, trade fair.

CITIES and DAY MEMORIAL DAY OSNOVATELNITSY PSKOVA GREAT ST KNYAGINI OLGI
23 and 24 July. Solemn prayers, exhibitions, concerts.

MUSEUMS

PSKOVSKY HISTORICAL AND ARTS-ARHITEKTURNY ZAPOVEDNIK. Nekrasov, 7. Tel. 16 33 11, 16 44 95. Open daily, except Mondays, from 11.00 to 18.00.

LITERATURNY-MEMORIAL HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM OF NATURAL-LANDSCAPE-ZAPOVEDNIK A. S. PUSHKIN. Pskov region., Pushkinogorsky district, the village of Mikhailovskoye. Tel / Fax (81146) 2 34 90. Open daily, except Mondays, from 9.00 to 17.00.

ATTENTION! Museum closed on prevention from 1.12 to 10.11 and 1.04 to 30.04.

-ARHITEKTURNY HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM OF NATURAL-LANDSCAPE-ZAPOVEDNIK IZBORSK. Pskov region., Pechorsky district, Izborsk, Pechorskaya, 39. Tel. (81148) 2 24 71. Open daily from 9.00 to 18.00.

INTERESTING ...

In 1993, when John the Baptist Cathedral Christmas (XII century). Pskov iconographic workshop was opened.