On the shores of Pleshcheeva Lake, 140 kilometers from Moscow, there is the beautiful city of Pereslavl-Zalessky, which in ancient times was called Pereyaslavl-Zalessky. The city was founded in the distant 1152 by Prince Yury Dolgoruky. In Pereslavl-Zalessky, which is also included in the Golden Ring of Russia , there are many attractions and simply beautiful places that are worth seeing at least once in your life to remember forever.
So, let's take a closer look at the question: "What can you see in Pereslavl-Zalessky?".
Most of Pereslavl-Zalessky is famous for its monasteries:
Nikitsky Monastery of Pereslavl-Zalessky
The monastery was founded in 1010 and is the most ancient abode in Pereslavl. Initially, the monastery was a wooden structure, and in stone it was rebuilt already in the times of Ivan the Terrible, who often visited him with his wife. Also in the monastery was Peter the Great.
Goritsky Monastery Pereslavl-Zalessky
This monastery was founded in the first half of the 14th century. Most striking in its beauty is the Assumption Cathedral, which is gracefully decorated inside and decorated with a stunningly beautiful iconostasis. From the bell tower of the Epiphany Church there is a beautiful view of the city. Today there is a magnificent historical, architectural and art museum on the territory of the monastery.
St. Nicholas Monastery Pereslavl-Zalessky
The St. Nicholas Monastery was founded in 1348 by Dmitry Prilutsky, but this is not completely reliable information, but rather an assumption. In the temples of the monastery rest the relics of the two saints Pereslavl. In our time, the St. Nicholas Monastery is the most prosperous abode in Pereslavl.
Holy Trinity Danilov Monastery Pereslavl-Zalessky
This monastery was founded in the beginning of the XVI century. The Trinity Church, located on the territory of the monastery, is decorated with beautiful paintings of the XVII century.
Fedorovsky Monastery Pereslavl-Zalessky
The foundation of this monastery is in 1304 year. If we trust the information that has survived to our days in the form of a legend, then the monastery was founded on the site of the battle with the Tver squad. For a long time this monastery was under the auspices of the royal family.
Not less important are the museums of Pereslavl-Zalesskiy.
Museum of steam locomotives Pereslavl-Zalessky
Pereslavl's iron drog has already become a museum branch, the length of which is two kilometers. The museum presents a variety of the most diverse techniques relating to railways. If you want, you can ride by rail on a trolley or even on a locomotive, but of course, you need to negotiate with the museum's management in advance.
Iron Museum Pereslavl-Zalessky
Stunning with its originality museum, in which you can see such simple but interesting for our time ancient household items. The collection of the museum has about 170 irons, the weight of which varies from 10 grams to 10 kilograms. The exposition of this museum entices its simplicity, but at the same time, some refinement, because all the items that are presented in the museum have long been not used by the masses. A visit to the Iron Museum will not only be an entertainment, but also an educational event.
In Pereslavl-Zalessky there are many museums, which also impress with their unusualness. For example, the Museum of Masks, the Museum of Money, the Museum of the Tale, the Museum of the Teapot, the Museum of Cunning and Intelligence, the Artist's House ... Arriving in Pereslavl, you will be able to enjoy a wide variety of museums, as they say, for every taste, choose what you like.
Pereslavl-Zalessky is a city of amazing beauty that will not leave anyone indifferent and will present to everyone a piece of wonderful impressions.