Historic Sites and Ruins
Pskov’s historical landscape is defined by massive stone fortifications and defensive architecture dating back to the 12th century. The centerpiece is the Pskov Krom, a medieval citadel at the confluence of the Velikaya and Pskova rivers. Surrounding the fortress are several preserved watchtowers, including the massive Pokrovskaya and the Gremyachaya towers, which formed a formidable defensive ring. The city also features significant monuments, such as the memorial to the 16th-century Siege of Pskov and statues honoring Princess Olga and soldiers from both World Wars.
A Pskov Krom
The Pskov Krom, also known as the Pskov Kremlin, is a citadel in Pskov, Russia.
B Dovmontov gorod
A 12th-century stone settlement located adjacent to the Kremlin, which once served as the administrative and religious center of Pskov.
C Basna Svatyh vorot
Also known as the Rybnitskaya Tower, this gate tower was constructed in the late 15th century to guard the entrance to the Dovmontov gorod.
D Vlasevskaa basna
A 15th-century defensive tower featuring a high wooden tent-roof and a lookout deck, historically controlling one of the main entrances to the city.
E Gremacaa basna
An impressive stone defensive tower built in 1525, situated on the steep bank of the Pskova River.
F Pokrovskaa basna
One of the largest defensive towers in Europe, built in the late 15th century with a circumference of approximately 90 meters.
G Basna Kutekroma
The northernmost tower of the Pskov Kremlin, dating to the 14th century and recognized as a federal cultural heritage site.
H Varlamovskaa basna
Ruins of a 15th-century defensive tower that formed part of the city's outer fortification ring.
I Vysokaa basna
A tall early 16th-century tower located at the mouth of the Pskova River, designed to protect the water passage into the city.
J Ploskaa basna
A squat, circular tower that worked in tandem with the Vysokaya Tower to block the river mouth with heavy chains during sieges.
K Pamatnik knagine Olge
A monument dedicated to Princess Olga, the first Christian ruler of Rus' and a native of the Pskov region.
L Siege of Pskov
The siege of Pskov, known as the Pskov Defense in Russia, took place between August 1581 and February 1582, when the army of the Polish…
M Geroam vojny
A memorial complex dedicated to the soldiers and heroes of the Great Patriotic War.
N Pamatnik soldatu Pervoj mirovoj
A bronze statue honoring the soldiers of the First World War, unveiled in 2014 to mark the centenary of the conflict.
Voeg Historic Sites and Ruins toe aan je reis
Maak een gedetailleerde reisroute met slimme routing, tijdsinschattingen en alles wat je nodig hebt voor een perfecte reis.
