Pskov. Bogatyr city. Issue 53. 3rd edition. Veleko O.

In the north-west of Russia, next to Latvia, Belarus and Estonia is a city similar to the epic hero: wide in the shoulders, is strong in spirit, glorified by victories and great works. And his name is Pskov.

The book introduces the history of the founding of this ancient Russian city, associated with the name of the Grand Duchess Olga, talks about the places where the Holy Trinity Cathedral, the main temple of Pskov, and the Pskov Kremlin (Crom ), about the famous snow -white churches and streets of the city, about glorious military history and freedom -loving traditions of citizens. The reader will get acquainted with the peculiarities of the speech of the inhabitants of the Pskov land, finds out where the saying came from “there will be a holiday on our street”, as trade was conducted in Pskov and what Pskov artisans, a master of foundry and needlewomen were famous for. At the end of the book, examples of how modern Pskovs honor the history of their city.