• The city of Izborsk on the western border of Russia is effectively where the Russian state began. ... An aerial view on Izborsk's fortress.
  • Izborsk is a rural locality (village) in Pechorsky District of Pskov Oblast, Russia. It contains one of the most ancient and impressive fortresses of Western Russia.
  • Izborsk fortress of the XIV century is located on the Zheravy Mountain. It is one of the oldest well-preserved fortresses in the north-west of Russia.
  • Izborsk, an ancient fortress of great Russia, was founded in 862 AD. ... Izborsk is one more ancient fortress survived to our days.
  • In the early 14th century, Izborsk Fortress was moved to neighboring Zheravya (Crane) hill 700 meters from the first site, where it still stands today.
  • In 1510 the Pskov Republic was broken and annexed by Muscoviteы. Since that times, Izborsk became a borderline fortress of Moscow state.
  • Izborsk Fortress is a ruined medieval fortress and settlement in western Russia with a history dating back to the 7th century. History of Izborsk Fortress.
  • Izborsk is a rural locality (village) in Pechorsky District of Pskov Oblast, Russia. It contains one of the most ancient and impressive fortresses of Western Russia.
  • One of the main sights of Izborsk is a fortress on the Giravia mountain, which was built in the 14th century and has reached our days in a relatively good condition.
  • In the 16th century Pskov Republic joined the Moscow state and since then the fortress of Izborsk served to protect the borders of the state.