Welcome to Izborsk
Izborsk one of the oldest Russian cities, referred to as the center of the initial chronicler Krivsky population with Smolensk and Polotsk .
According to legend, founded Izborsk Slovenia , the son of Gostomysla , who gave him the name of MediaWiki , and then changed in honor of Izbor , the son of the Word. According to the chronicles , in 862 Izborsk got Truvor (younger brother of Rurik ), which was the first of his prince, though not for long. As for the monument from the time Truvor still point to the mound , " Truvorova grave . " Catherine II composed a medal with the image of the mound , with the inscription "To this day memorable," and the signature at the bottom: "Truvor died in Izborsk, 864
Izborsk fortress - the fortress , which is considered the beginning of the base of the ancient city Izborsk, which was mentioned first in the chronicles of " The Tale of Bygone Years . " Izborsk strengthening for centuries defended the western frontiers of Russia . Not won it and the time is still the fortress walls and towers that have become part of a unique natural and historical complex, the imagination with its beauty and power
Cathedral of St. Nicholas - Inside the fortress, near the entrance, is St. Nicholas Cathedral - an architectural monument of the first half of the XIV century , which later was added to the bell tower . "Namestnich Yard", which was built after the accession to the Izborsk Moscow , Sergeyev Nikolky Cathedral and the church-Radonezh form srednevekovny Izborsk city center.
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