Pereslavl-Zalessky. Novikov R.

Pereslavl-Zalessky-one of the oldest Russian cities-is located one hundred and forty kilometers from Moscow, on the picturesque shores of Pleshcheyev Lake. It is included in the Golden Ring of Russia and is famous not only for its architectural masterpieces, including five monasteries, many churches and pearls of ancient Russian architecture-the Transfiguration Cathedral, but also the fact that many key events of Russian history occurred on its land. Pereslavl was laid in 1152 at the command of Prince Yuri Dolgoruky. Since then, the city has repeatedly experienced the times of glory and falls, the fate of many outstanding figures of Russian history and culture has been closely connected with it. You hold in your hands a unique publication, which is the first photo album in Pereslavl and, at the same time, a detailed guide to the ancient city.