Pskov Region（Russian: Псковская область) is locatedNorthwest Russia, Its west neighborLatvia, The northwest neighborEstonia, North neighborLeningrad Oblast, The northeast neighborNovgorod Region, East NeighborTver Region, The southeast neighborSmolensk Region, And the south neighborBelarus。
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- 1 Pskov
— It is an ancient capital, suitable for tourists who have not done their homework before traveling. There are many rich ruins in the area; Pskov Krom (also known as Pskov Kremlin) is an impressive one. Century castle, surrounded by monasteries, including one of the oldest monasteries in Russia. There are many small old churches everywhere in this city. - 2 Gerdorf — A medieval town famous for its church, which was destroyed by the cultural destruction of the German Wehrmacht, and is currently undergoing full restoration.
- 3 Izbosk — A small town 30 kilometers west of Pskov, with a huge old fortress surrounded by modern parks.
- 4 Ostrov -A small town with an amazing chain bridge.
- 5 Puchore - distanceRussiawithEstoniaA small town with a border of only 8 kilometers, it is famous for its great Orthodox monastery.
- 6 Polkhov — A small town, owned byAlexander NevskyA fort built in the 13th century.
- 7 Seberi — The most interesting town of the Polish Baroque Roman Catholic Cathedral built in the 17th century, the cathedral has been converted into an Orthodox cathedral.
- 8 Big luki — The second largest city in the region; the main attractions are composers outside the cityMoste MussowskiManor Museum.
Other destinations
- 1 Pushkin Mountains -The location of Pushkin's mansion and a large open-air museum nearby, with breathtaking scenery and traditional Russian ethnic elements; a great weekend destination.
- 2 Polisti Nature Reserve
- 3 Sebezh National Park
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An ancient region in Russia, Pskov Oblast is a great weekend travel destination, but alsoSt. PetersburgThe best place for long-distance travel. The tourism infrastructure is preliminary at best, and although one would expect this situation to change in the near future, there are many worthy travelers to explore and visit in the area. Pskov is the capital of the region. It is undoubtedly a city loved by most travelers, and perhaps a good stop; however, leave the city and visit nearbyIzboskWould be a good travel plan.
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There is a bus from 08:30 and 16:00 every dayNovgorodDepart for Pskov.
Unfortunately, fromSt. PetersburgThe train is very inconvenient, starting at around 03:00 and arriving in Pskov four hours later. The best option is to take a bus from Vitebsk Station in St. Petersburg; 15 buses go there every dayPskov, Its journey takes about 5 hours to reach the local area.
There is a class every day fromMoscowThe departing night train departs at approximately 20:00 and arrives in Pskov around 08:00.
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Next stop
For going toBaltic StatesFor tourists traveling, Pskov is the last stop in Russia.