Vlasiev Tower
Description:
For the defense of the Kremlin in the city of Pskov in the fifteenth century near the Great River was built Vlasiev Tower. Passage gates passed through the tower, representing a crossing from one of the districts to the city center. Also in the design of the tower included a special wooden tent and attic for watchmen. In the tower was the city customs.
The modern tower, built in 1966, is a reminder of the centuries-old building that once stood on this site. The old tower has been renovated many times.
Soviet architects took part in the construction. When the active restoration of the city began, the idea of a new tower project appeared. It was carefully developed and restoration began. The tower itself is 32 m high, a landmark of modern Pskov.