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| | | | | | | General information about the city
| | | | | | | | | Pskov, one of the most ancient Russian cities, is located in the north-west of Russia. This typical Russian city attracts numerous tourists due to its wonderful combination of the new and the old. Pskov is an administrative centre of Pskov region with à population of 210000. The climate is moderate-continental. The average January temperature is -5°Ñ, the average July temperature is + 18°C.
The chronicle contains the first reference to Pskov under the year 903. From the 11th century onwards it became one of the most important trading centers of ancient Russia. Pskov, à strong outpost in the struggle of the Russians against foreign invaders, was à scene for many historic events significant for the destiny of this country. In April of 1242 the Russian warriors led by Prince Alexander Nevsky, à famous commander, defeated German crusaders on the ice of Chudskoye Lake. Stephan Batory, the king of Poland, failed miserably to capture Pskov in 1581. Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus who besieged the town in 1615 experienced à complete failure.
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During the Second World War Pskov was occupied and most of it was reduced to ruins but there has been much restoration and there are still more than 100 architectural and historical monuments. The most ancient of them, the Mirozhsky Monastery and the Convent of St. John, were built in the 12th century. The frescoes of the Mirozhsky monastery created by Byzantine painters enjoy world-wide fame and are under the UNESCO protection.
Pskov's neighborhoods are also well-known for its sights of interest. Izborsk (32 km west of Pskov) was mentioned in the chronicle for the first time under the year 862. It is famous for its ancient fortress. From the 14th to the 16th century the fortress withstood 8 sieges and was never captured by invaders. The town of Pechory (52 km west of Pskov) is located on the very Estonian border. Its main attraction is the Monastery of the Caves founded as early as 1473.
Many outstanding people used to live in Pskov region. Among them famous Russian composers N. Rimsky-Korsakov and M. Mussorgsky as well as the greatest national poet of the 19th century Alexander Pushkin. He had to spend 2 years in exile at Mikhailovskoye (125 km south-east of Pskov), this family estate where he composed over 100 significant works. Mikhailovskoye was à spiritual homeland of the poet. Now it is à place of pilgrimage of all Russians.
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