Pskov, a walk through the Provincial city

From 600₽ per person

Category:

Culture

Subcategory:

City tours

Description

Type: Single-day activity
Duration: 3.5 hours
* Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Pskov province in the 19th and early 20th centuries and learn the most interesting things about its way of life and architecture, people and events, legends and gossip. And also consider the state and private buildings of that time: the post office, the police department, educational institutions, the house of the vice-governor and the mansion of the leader of the nobility. The rich history and traditions of the ancient Veche city will be revealed before you. And the walk will end in one of the coffee shops of the city with a cup of fragrant cappuccino. Tour program: • 11:00 a.m. - Meeting with the guide at the milestone on Oktyabrskaya Square (Main Post Office, Sovetskaya St., 20). During the tour, we will take a walk through one of the oldest Russian cities with a unique thousand-year history. The journey begins with the Kremlin (Krom), the very heart of the city. You will learn the romantic legend of Princess Olga and the origin of the city, about the military exploits of Prince Dovmont and how a Lithuanian pagan became an Orthodox Russian saint, a series of wars and defenses of the most powerful fortress of ancient Russia. Then you will get to the provincial Pskov of the XIX – early XX century. You will learn about the provincial city, its institutions, architecture, people and events, urban legends and gossip. Public and private buildings have been preserved and filled with new life in the modern city: the post office, educational institutions, the houses of the vice governor and the leader of the nobility, and the police department, where we can visit and have a cup of coffee while discussing the criminal events of Pskov in the 19th and 20th centuries. The social life of Pskov province in the second half of the 19th century was characterized by extraordinary activity. The traditions of the ancient Veche city served as an example for local governments, the formation of the zemstvo, various forms of charity and cultural life. The walk will end on the embankment of the Velikaya River, from where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Zavelichye area and its attractions. • The end of the tour, free time.
Available languages

Russian

Group type

Group

Age restrictions

Kids are allowed

Training level

Not required

Transfer

Transfer not included

Details

Included

Pskov Walking Tour

City map

Souvenir of Pskov as a keepsake

Excluded

Personal expenses for coffee and other pleasures

Starting point

* Meeting with the guide at the milestone on Oktyabrskaya Square (Main Post Office, Sovetskaya St., 20).
GLOBAL TRAVEL
GLOBAL TRAVEL
Organizer
Открой Псковскую область вместе с нами! Мы команда экскурсоводов, активных людей, влюбленных в свой город. На наших экскурсиях вы увидите Псков с необычного ракурса, а информация будет интересна и понятна каждому. Мы очень любим Псковскую область и постараемся сделать так, чтобы и вы его полюбили. Мы предлагаем: - ежедневные групповые экскурсии - ежедневные заезды на программы - гастрономические программы - бронирование отелей и трансферов - индивидуальные туры и экскурсии - школьные и корпоративные туры - познавательные туры на велосипедах и сапбордах С нами вы увидите: всю Псковскую область от классических: Псков, Ст. Изборск, Печоры, Пушкинские Горы, Талабские острова, а также Себеж, Гдов, Порхов, Опухлики, усадьбы Ореховно и Лог. А так же — спортивный туризм (вело-туры и сап-экскурсии) в самых красивых местах нашего региона.

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