Fortress architecture of Pskov region

Excursion "Fortress architecture of Pskov region"

Pskov land stretched a narrow strip from south to north, covering the basin of the Great River. The river flows into Lake Pskov, connecting with Lake Peipus and further along the Narov River with the Baltic Sea. It was the main trade road of Pskov: it connected it with overseas countries. Along the Great, on the lakes, twelve small fortresses were placed on the hills. Ten of them were considered “suburbs”. Northwest is Gdow. From the west - Old Izborsk, from the east - Porkhov, from the south - Ostrov. The rest of the fortifications were wooden - Voronich, Opochka, Velje, Vladimirets, Kamno and many others.

During the tour “Fortress Architecture” you will get acquainted with the most significant fortresses from the necklace of Pskov region:

Truvorovo settlement - the place of the first settlement of the Slavs-Krivichs who appeared in the Izborsk-Maly valley, from this place there is a fascinating view of the valley.

Izborsk fortress on Zheravie Hill of the 14th century is an amazing monument of Pskov defense architecture, built by Pskovites to protect their western borders. During the construction, the maximum relief of the place was involved.

Slovenian keys have long been revered as healing and miraculous. They form 12 streams and are called the River of Life.

The current Pskov-Pechersk Holy Assumption Monastery grew above the amazing “God-created” caves, as if specially created for hermit monks. In the galleries of the monastery caves buried about 10,000 monks and laity.

The fortress of the Pskov-Pechersk Holy Assumption Monastery was built in 1558-1565 by order of Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible. Moreover, it was built in a completely unusual place for the fortress - along the banks of a very large ravine, along which a stream also flowed around the active monastery.

The cost of the tour is 9000 rubles.

The cost is designed for a group of 1-6 people.

6 hours.

In addition, the following are paid:

• transport
• Tickets:

Izborsk fortress - 200 rubles. 100 pence. Children under 16 years of age free of charge
Pechora Monastery - up to 5 people - 600 rubles per group, more - 1300 rubles.