City Photos News Russia/Izborsk

Izborsk fortress, Pskov region

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:24:29 +0000

Izborsk fortress, Pskov region.
Izborsk, Russia, photo by Pavel Viaznikov.

Izborsk fortress, Pskov region

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:20:18 +0000

Izborsk fortress, Pskov region.
Izborsk, Russia, photo by Pavel Viaznikov.

Izborsk fortress, Pskov region

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:20:16 +0000

Izborsk fortress, Pskov region.
Izborsk, Russia, photo by Pavel Viaznikov.

Near the Izborsk fortress, Pskov region

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:09:10 +0000

Near the Izborsk fortress, Pskov region.
Izborsk, Russia, photo by Pavel Viaznikov.

View from inside a tower in the Izborsk fortress. Pskov region

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:09:08 +0000

View from inside a tower in the Izborsk fortress. Pskov region.
Izborsk, Russia, photo by Pavel Viaznikov.

Old Izborsk: a pastorale

Mon, 22 May 2006 09:03:43 +0000

The town of Izborsk (30 km from Pskov) was first mentioned in chronicles in 862 AD; first mud-and-wood fort built around the same time, the second wooden fort built in 1303, and in 1340 rebuilt in stone. The fort sits on Zheravya (Crane) Hill, under which there is a beautiful cascade of Slovensky (Slavic) Springs, believed to be holy and healing.
Izborsk, Russia, photo by Pavel Viaznikov.

Old Izborsk (Pskov Region), church of St.Nicolas at Truvor's Place

Mon, 22 May 2006 08:30:15 +0000

Old Izborsk (Pskov Region), church of St.Nicolas at Truvor's Place.
Izborsk, Russia, photo by Pavel Viaznikov.