The Pskov Kremlin
Pskov, the Pskov Kremlin 
The heart of ancient Pskov, numbering more than a thousand years of history, the Pskov Kremlin, or, as it is called, Krom, is located on a high hill at the confluence of the rivers Pskov and Velikaya. On an area of 3 hectares you can see a remarkable number of ancient monuments and structures.
Trinity Cathedral in Pskov
Pskov, the Pskov Kremlin 
The only surviving to our days from the great churches of Pskov, the Trinity Cathedral is the soul and heart of the Pskov Kremlin and a magnificent example of Russian religious architecture. Before the start of the Ice Slaughter Prince Alexander Nevsky prayed right here.
Gremyachaya Tower
Pskov, Gremyache street 
The most legendary place of historical Pskov - Gremyachaya Tower, built on the right bank of the river Pskov in 1525. The legends of the Gremyachy Tower are compulsorily told to all Pskov tourists by guides.
Dovmontov city
Pskov, the Pskov Kremlin 
Dovmont town is a fortification annex of the Pskov Kremlin, which appeared in its ensemble in the middle of the 13th century. Initially, the city was not part of the Kremlin ensemble, but was considered its separate street, but with the expansion of the settlement began to be considered a full-fledged urban part.
The Kaverin Museum "Two Captains"
Pskov, Oktyabrsky Prospect, 7A 
An indispensable "mast-visit" for all pioneers interested in the era of pioneers in the far north of Russia, as well as fans of the musical "Nord-Ost", the museum "Two Captains" is dedicated to the story of the novel of the same name by VA Kaverin, born in Pskov.
Chambers of the Menshikovs in Pskov
Pskov, Sovetskaya, house 50 
The Pskov Chambers of the Menshikovs are located in the prestigious area of the Romanova Hill on Sovetskaya Street. This street changed its name several times: first it was Great, then it was called Velikolutskaya, until it changed its name for the third time - to Soviet.
Monument to Pushkin and Arina Rodionovna
Pskov, Summer Garden 
The monument to Pushkin and Arina Rodionovna, established in 1983, is the only monument that depicts the poet hand in hand with his "hard days girlfriend". It is not known what Pushkin would write, do not feel the constant support and care of his old nanny.
Pogankiny chambers
Pskov, Nekrasov, 7 
A monument of medieval Russian architecture with not the most enticing name, the Pogankiny chambers have their history from the end of the 17th century. It exhibits a rich collection of unique Pskov icon painting, as well as a collection of Russian artistic silver.
Chamber of chambers
Pskov, the Pskov Kremlin, Dovmontov city 
Prikaznye chambers are located on the territory of the Pskov Kremlin, specifically - the city of Domontov. In five branches of the chambers, the destinies of the Pskovites were in effect: the discharge, the ambassadorial, the money, the local and the court "tables" were in charge of a certain range of administrative matters.
Pskov Railway Museum
Pskov, Vokzalna, 38 
The museums of Pskov - its pride and wealth, they tell about the peculiarities of the life and way of life of the Pskovites, preserve the memory of their ancestors and their traditions. The Pskov railway museum also opens a landmark page for visitors.
Pskov Planetarium
Pskov, Sovetskaya, house 64a 
Throughout the centuries, the boundless space above the head was troubling the minds of humanity - from commoners to kings and sages. Fly to the sky to comprehend the greatness of the universe and look into the depths of space, every one of us probably dreamed of.
The Spaso-Mirozhsky Monastery
Pskov, Mirozhskaya naberezhnaya, 2 
One of the most ancient monasteries of the Pskov land and North-Western Russia as a whole, the Spaso-Mirozhsky Monastery stately rises on the steep bank of the Velikaya River. In addition to solid history, the building can boast of the richest interiors.
Philharmonic in Pskov
Pskov, Lenina, 6А 
The history of the Pskov regional philharmonic society began during the Great Patriotic War, in 1944. Since then, it has functioned without breaks and in June 2012, the solemn closing of the 68th concert season, which took place in its walls, will take place.
A city with more than a thousand-year history, Pskov envies many ancient cities literally "stuffed" with sights of the oldest epochs .The Pskov Kremlin with its ancient fortifications and remnants of a dozen cathedrals, medieval merchants' chambers, gracefully primordially Russian churches, harsh and bright monasteries on the steep banks of the rivers of the Pskov region, defensive towers, and finally interesting museums and modern monuments all create a unique look of the city, To see for yourself which a considerable number of domestic and foreign tourists come to visit .
Pskov attracts not only individual monuments of antiquity, but also common architectural features. And the fortress walls, and temples, and civil structures from time immemorial consisted of local limestone, mined in quarries on the banks of the Velikaya River, and plastered. At the same time, security was valued above all - so the walls of defensive structures were seldom thinner than 2 meters.
Temples and monasteries of Pskov
Only in the boundaries of Pskov are more than 50 churches, mostly 14-15 centuries. Some of them were restored in the Soviet years, but were not used for their intended purpose (the church of St. Nicholas from Usokhi, Peter and Paul with Bui, the Intercession and the Nativity of the Prologue), and some have been restored only today - the Basil church on Gorke, Kozma and Damian from Pristoj, the wooden church of Barbara the Great Martyr.
Pskov land traditionally attracts many pilgrims who wish to visit local monasteries .On the territory of modern Pskov, there are only two functioning monasteries .The first is the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Mirozhsky Monastery, located at the confluence of the Mirozha River in the Great .This monastery was founded around the 12th century and is known for the only beautifully preserved frescoes of the pre-Mongol period in Russia .The second active monastery of Pskov - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Snetogorsky nunnery, located in a picturesque place on the bend of the Velikaya River .
Only in the boundaries of Pskov are more than 50 churches, mostly 14-15 centuries.
Museums of Pskov
Practically in all historical buildings of Pskov there are some or other expositions, so architectural monuments are simultaneously museum collections .In the Chambers, for example, tourists will be met painstakingly recreated official life of the 17th century: "office" furniture and "ledgers", service uniforms, seals, inkwells and keys .And in the Pogankin Chambers you can see a magnificent art collection and a collection of Russian silver .But there are also full-fledged, "separate" museums in Pskov .Among them, for example, the museum "Two Captains", dedicated to the history of writing the novel of the same name: prototypes of characters, editions of different years and in all sorts of languages, as well as the future of the book, its adaptations and staging .
Excursions in Pskov
Excursions that you can buy in Pskov (in the city there are about 7 points of sales excursions, two of which are in the Kremlin area) or in advance through the travel agency, are conditionally divided into three types - general historical (like "Princess Olga and Pskov land"), the military (coverage mainly events related to the Great Patriotic War) and religious (on the monasteries of Pskov and its environs). The cost of excursions varies depending on the season and the saturation of the program, the price should be specified immediately before the purchase.