Varlaamovsky corner of the Pskov fortress

I bring to your attention a new excursion route along the north-western corner of the Pskov fortress - Varlaamovsky!
Varlaamov Tower is the second largest in the fortress of Pskov and the most well studied by archaeologists. It repelled the siege of the "Snow King" from Sweden - Gustav Adolf in 1615.

New sightseeing route!
Varlaamovskaya corner tower is located in the north-western part of the Okolny city or the fifth ring of walls. It is a reliable defense of the Pskov fortress, which reflected many sieges. Among them is the siege of the Swedish king Gustav Adolf, 1615. He was called the “Snow King” by the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II.

On the tour you will learn about all these Pskov names and concepts, about the history of the tower and the Okolny city of Pskov, about the appearance of grids between the towers that protected the city of Pskov from the water, about the name of our Pskov rivers, about the creation of the city of Pskov, about the beginning of the construction of the Pskov fortress, about the arrangement and location of the towers of the Varlaam corner.

Starting the tour at the observation deck at the confluence of two Pskov rivers, we will admire the memorable view of the Pskov Kremlin and the Holy Trinity Cathedral. We will walk along the embankment of the Great River to the Varlaamovsky Tower, and again we will admire one of the most picturesque views of the historical Pskov and the fortress. And then we will go inside Varlaamivka, where you can see the preserved masonry of the XVI century, you can climb to different tiers and through planar glass admire the panorama of the Great River and its opposite bank. Namely, there is one of the oldest monastic temples in Pskov - St. John's Predechensky Cathedral, XII century, which served as a tomb of Pskov princesses.
We will go out on the spines of the walls, and you will know what it is.
We will get acquainted with the history of the Pskov temple, consecrated in honor of the Novgorod saint, which stands on one of the medieval streets of the city, arranged in the XV century.

I will tell you about such a colorful area of medieval Pskov as Zapskovye.
And there are many more interesting and informative you can learn on this new tour!
This new route was able to appear due to the fact that the Varlaam Tower was restored in 2019 and is now open to visitors.
Take the opportunity to admire the Pskov towers and walls not only from the outside, but also to visit the inside, walk along the fighting passages, like real warriors!

• Excursion on the route by an accredited tour guide.
• Excursion fee for the use of the museum object.

Entrance fee to Varlaam Tower:

• 100 rubles/expect,
• 50 rubles. Preferential,
• 250 rubles. Family ticket for two adults and two children.

Payable on the spot in cash or by bank card.