Silver ring of Russia. Veliky Novgorod, Vologda, Staraya Russa - excursions

The opportunity to travel gives a person long vivid impressions, wonderful discoveries of wonderful places and a lot of pleasant new acquaintances. Well, trips around his native country reinforce a sense of patriotism, pride in Russia and a sense of uniqueness of his homeland. The most famous for their latitude tours of the cities of the Golden and Silver Ring.

Silver ring of Russia

The trip is carried out through ancient settlements, with unique cultural monuments, with historical sights, touching views. Depending on the chosen route, the cities of the Silver Ring of Russia may vary. The following objects are part of a full tour:

1. Veliky Novgorod.

2. Staraya Russa.

3. Izborsk.

4. Porkhov.

5. Pskov.

6. The Great Luke.

7. Pechora.

8. Vologda.

9. Priozersk.

10. Vyborg.

11. Kingisepp.

12. Old Ladoga.

13. Ivangorod.

14. Tikhvin.

Velikiy Novgorod

Stone walls, watchtowers, many ancient monuments ... It seems that history froze on the spot in the majestic city. No wonder his name is Mr. Veliky Novgorod. Guided tours of the historic settlement are provided for every taste. Here you can visit the Kremlin in two hours, the monument to the Millennium of Russia, Yaroslavovo Courtyard. And all accompanied by animated old heroes. You can take a walk along the ancient streets, passing by architectural monuments and marvelous temples.

For those travelers who have more time, an excursion through the territory of the Kremlin will be informative. The architectural monument was once the center of the city, both administrative and religious. At this place there were meetings, elections, people went out to fight on the battlefield, and books gathered and corresponded here. In addition to the Kremlin, the amazing Sophia Cathedral, founded by Prince Yaroslav the Wise, is located on the territory.

The city of Veliky Novgorod provides excursions to museums. For example, a visit to the Historical Museum will acquaint you with the lifestyle, life, clothes, and jewelry of ancient residents. The Museum of Icons will amaze you with the splendor and richness of ancient Russian icon painting. An excursion to the Museum of Fine Arts will introduce you to paintings by Repin, Shishkin, Rokotov, Antropov, Levitsky, Aivazovsky, Roerich and many others. The city is famous for its magnificent Christian buildings. This is the Znamensky Cathedral, the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior, and the Anthony Monastery and others.

Staraya Russa

The silver ring of Russia represents the favorite city of Fedor Dostoevsky. Staraya Russa captivates with its tranquility, silence and peace. In Ancient Russia, a trade route from Kiev to Novgorod was carried out through this settlement. There is a Market Square, where our ancestors conducted active trade, and now holidays and fairs are taking place. Nearby is the Transfiguration Monastery, founded in 1192. Due to numerous fires, the original wooden structure was converted into a stone ..

The majestic monument to the liberators of the city from the German invaders, the authors of which are E. M. Rappoport, A. N. Chernitsky and P. I. Yushkantsev, is laid in the local park. The Museum of the North-Western Front is also dedicated to the years of World War II. In it you can see different types of weapons, personal items, uniforms and so on. The city of Staraya Russa conducts extensive excursions, with an entertaining narrative and vivid descriptions of past events.

At the confluence of two rivers - Porus and Polist - stands the picturesque Resurrection Cathedral. On the right bank of Porussia is the Dostoevsky embankment, which also houses the museum of the famous writer. Walking a bit, you can see the church of Mina and St. George's Cathedral. In the city there is a resort "Staraya Russa". Today, from the old building there is only one large building in which its museum is located. On the territory stands the Muravyov fountain, which beats with mineral water from a natural source.

Pskov

One of the most ancient cities of Russia, Pskov, excursions gives travelers simply unforgettable. The settlement is divided into three parts by the rivers Velikaya and Pskov. Pskov’s heart is placed in the Kremlin, which can be visited during a sightseeing tour. Veche Square and Trinity Cathedral are nearby. In the second part of the fortress Dovmont city is located - it is an open-air museum. Here the rule of the Pskov lands was carried out. On a tour you can see old towers, merchants' chambers, a monument to the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostolic Princess Olga, a monument to the Holy Prince Alexander Nevsky.

In the city, excursions to museums are held: “Pogankinsky Chambers”, “Order Chamber”, “Mason House”. You can also separately visit the Mirozhsky monastery, which is famous for painting frescoes of the pre-Mongol period, Snetogorsky, Krypetsky, Spaso-Eleazorovsky monasteries, Nikandrov deserts with four miraculous sources. A trip to Pskov will remain in the memory of the traveler for a long time.

Silver ring of Russia. Vologda

At the direction of Tsar I. the Terrible, the Vologda Kremlin began to be erected in the 16th century. Previously, the settlement was called Nason-city, and it was the residence of the Vologda bishops. The Kremlin Museum of Art and Nature Reserve and the Vologda State Museum of History and Architecture are open. Here you can visit many exhibits, such as "Nature and History of the Territory", "Bishop's House" and others. A wonderful sight of the city is the St. Sophia Cathedral, which was erected by decree of Ivan the Terrible.

The guide’s path is unlikely to go past the museum “House of Peter I”, which houses various items of crafts, trade, and everyday life of Russia in the 17th-18th centuries. The king’s personal items are also presented. The city of Vologda has an entertaining museum - “The World of Forgotten Things”. It reveals the world of the townspeople of the pre-revolutionary era, with its unique way of life and culture.

Izborsk

In the Pskov region is an old small town. One of the famous places in the settlement is the Izborsk fortress. Able to repel the onslaught of many enemies, it is currently in a dilapidated state. But this does not diminish its significance and greatness. On the territory of the fortress is St. Nicholas Cathedral of the XIV century. Nearby are Slovenian keys that have been hitting for at least a thousand years. Water contains a lot of mineral salts and calcium, but it is absolutely impossible to drink it without boiling. In 1996, the State Historical, Architectural and Natural Landscape Museum-Reserve Izborsk was opened in the city.

Kingisepp

Leningrad region is rich in bright colors of Russian cities, one of them is Kingisepp. A beautiful, proud place, filled with flowers, trees. An amazing place - Five Grove. This is a park with a monument and a plaque in honor of those who died during the Great Patriotic War. An example of Romanesque architecture is the former city hall, where members of the city council were located earlier. The Museum of Local History will tell about the peoples living in the settlement, about their traditions and culture. The real decoration of Kingisepp is the Catherine Cathedral, built by decree of Catherine II in the XVIII century.

The brightest sights of the cities of the Silver Ring of Russia tour

Trains in the native country will give a lot of good impressions and emotions. Pechora will help to feel all the charm of life, thanks to a visit to the monastery in the Holy Assumption Monastery. Ivangorod will give you the opportunity to walk along the secret passages of the fortress. You can take a walk along the road "from the Varangians to the Greeks" and find yourself in the ancient city of Velikiye Luki, with its fortress, park and old streets. An example of Novgorod architecture of the XIV century, which was hardly subjected to perestroika, is the fortress of Porkhov. In this city stands the magnificent Church of the Nativity of the Virgin.

Usually a trip to the cities of the Silver Ring will finish in Staraya Ladoga. This is an amazing historical place in which all the heroes of epics and chronicles are resurrected. Here are the earthen mounds of the VIII-X centuries, the grave of the Prophetic Oleg, the proud Ladoga fortress, the church of St. George, built before the Mongol yoke. Yes, and a lot of interesting things.

Traveling around the homeland

Throughout the year, travel agencies offer tours of the Silver Ring of Russia. You can be offered a multi-day tour for 8 or 10 days. The price usually includes hotel reservations, standard excursions and transport tickets. For an additional fee, the list of places of visits is increasing. Also, the price of the tour depends on the type of transport, the level of the hotel and the number of cities. Hotels are mainly provided for choice - economy, standard and improved options.