- Nowadays its an important cultural, commercial and industrial Russian city. There are more than 100 architectural monuments preserved in Pskov, most of which are...
- For Russia, Pskov was a trade and defensive center - its fortress, consisting of five defensive rings, made the city virtually impregnable.
- During the Middle Ages, Pskov was a main stronghold on Russia's northwestern frontier, capital of a wealthy principality, and one of the largest cities in Europe.
- The city lies along the Velikaya (Great) River at its confluence with the small Pskova River, at a point 9 miles (14 km) above the Velikaya’s outfall into Lake Pskov.
- Situated not far from the Estonian and Latvian borders, Pskov was a major trade center and an important point of defense for ancient Russia.
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- The main landmark of the city is the Pskov Krom (Pskov Kremlin) and its Trinity Cathedral with 18th century iconostasis.