One of the first defensive points on the northwestern borders of Russia. Since then, several monuments have been preserved on the territory of the city at once - Izborsk Fortress, Truvorovo hillfort and St. Nicholas Cathedral. In the vicinity of Izborsk flow the famous Slovenian keys-they date back several millennia, and rumor ascribes miraculous properties to water. Another major attraction of the city is the museum reserve, which combines the natural and architectural-historical monuments of the area. There is an eco farm in Izborsk, where live ostriches, reindeer, rare sheep and raccoons.

Pskov-Pechory Monastery is considered the main attraction of Pechory. The monastery is located in a picturesque valley with sandy karst caves, now it is a spiritual and cultural centre, having a long history. On the monastery territory there is the entrance to the Holy Caves, opened in the 14th century. The laity and Orthodox saints are buried in them. Pskov-Pechory Monastery invariably surprises tourists and pilgrims with its grandeur and spirituality, now there are 11 temples in the monastery, three of which are caves.

The only museum in Russia of the small Finno-Ugric people of Seto, preserving a unique material and spiritual culture. This nationality has its own language., traditions, folklore, clothes. They adopted Christianity, but only partially abandoned ancient beliefs, so in terms of the rites of the seto everything mixed up. Nearby there is a private museum of nationalities, which complements the big picture. It only works in the warm season.

Mikhaylovskoye was granted by Empress Elizabeth Petrovna to Abram Hannibal, great-grandfather of Alexander Pushkin. The most famous Russian poet lived in exile in the village of Mikhaylovskoye from 1824 to 1826 year. During this period, chapters were written for some poetic novels.. The exposition stores the authentic things of the poet and his closest friends, drafts, handwritten by Pushkin. Museum guests stroll through the old park, orchard, they enter Pushkin’s grotto and pass along Anna Kern’s alley. Annually in the village of Mikhaylovskoye the birthday of the famous Russian poet is celebrated. To this date, the Pushkin Poetry Festival is being organized..

Protective structure in 72 km from Pskov, which relates to 13 centenary, was built by the great Alexander Nevsky on the Shelon River. During its existence, the Porkhov Fortress was under siege several times and was partially destroyed. The complex also has a local history museum, botanical garden and two temples: Nativity of the Virgin and Transfiguration.

Krypetsky monastery founded in 1455 -. At the beginning of the twentieth century, it was considered one of the richest monasteries., under Soviet rule it was closed, and activity resumed in the 90s. The temple was considered an important place for the spiritual life of Russia..

Prince Andrey Grigorievich Gagarin - one of the scientists of the 19-20 centuries, First Director of the Polytechnic Institute of St. Petersburg. The estate in Kholomki was built for the prince and his family in 1912-1913 in neoclassical style. After the revolution, the building housed a hospital, after which a cultural centre was organized there, to help a talented intelligentsia. Osip Mandelstam , Chukovsky brothers, Mikhail Zoshchenko and many other creative personalities lived there at different times.

Monastery was founded in 1585 -. Located in Porkhov district. The construction of the monastery is associated with the legend of the Monk Nikandra, who spent in prayer 50 years . Initially, the buildings were mostly wooden. On the territory there are holy sources.

Open from 1986 -. The exposition is located on the estate, once owned by the father of the first woman- mathematician in Russia. Kovalevskaya spent her childhood and youth in this house. The collection consists of personal belongings of the researcher, her diaries, work records. Fund moved to the outbuilding, since the main room was closed for restoration.

Orekhovno Manor was created by landscape designer Alexander Grivko in the style of a classic Italian park. On the territory of 5 hectares is a garden with curly lawns, alleys, coniferous plants and fountain. An Anglo-Norman-style building was built on the hill next to it., and on the estate there are old sculptures, grotto, which is an element of the gothic castle, and a greenhouse of the 18-19 centuries. Great place for photo shoots..

For general development and a pleasant pastime, we recommend visiting this small city. But it is better to visit it in the summer, since every year at the beginning of June there is a ballooning festival which lasts for a week. Balloons of different colors rise into the sky every now and then.. Come here, as professionals in this form of leisure, so and those, who wants to climb under the clouds for the first time. Beyond chaotic launches, various mini-competitions and shows are held.

On a daily high-speed train, as well as numerous buses you can reach the Northern capital of Russia. No wonder it is considered the most beautiful city in Russia. Peterhof, Tsarskoye Selo, White Nights, Nevsky Prospect and drawbridges. Studying at Pskov State University, a foreign student must visit this amazing city.

Having a Schengen visa or EU citizenship, a foreign student can visit neighboring countries - Estonia and Latvia. Visit of these little, but such magical countries can be quite budgetary. Like Riga, so Tallinn has such popular European attractions as the Old Town.

The capital of Belarus is located at a more distant distance from Pskov - 438 Km. But covering that distance on a bus is worth it, to see such a big city and have a great time during the week. This metropolis will be able to interest anyone with numerous attractions and places for entertainment..

Veliky Novgorod is located in 189 km from Pskov. Perfect place, to spend the weekend. You can get to Novgorod by regular bus. It would seem at first glance so similar to Pskov, especially the presence of the Kremlin in the city centre, but still after the visit you understand, that these are very different cities.

This city does not need a separate presentation. It is impossible to go around Moscow and see it in full even in a month. But just visiting at least Red Square is worth, especially in the New Year, when this place turns into a real fairy tale. Trains regularly travel to the capital, Shuttle Buses, as well as daily air traffic.