Suzdal - the city of Yuri Dolgoruky Bashny.Net

Suzdal is the oldest Russian city of Yuri Dolgoruky’s time, which is famous for the concentration of monuments of Russian architecture. The city of Suzdal is located on the Kamenka River, twenty-six kilometers from Vladimir. You can get to the city by train from Moscow or by bus, the journey time is only about forty minutes.

The city of Suzdal is focused on serving tourists. There is a well-developed hotel service and catering. Also mastered the production of souvenirs from birch bark and clay. In Suzdal, tourists are attracted by a large number of architectural monuments, churches and monasteries. There is also a pilgrimage to the shrines of Suzdal. The icon painting workshop works in the Nikolsk Church. You can relax and get away from the noisy city here, in the cradle of Russian culture. For a holiday with a large company or family, a guest house in Suzdal is perfect, which can be rented for an affordable price. Guest houses are comfort and coziness, and the location near the sights will make it easy to see a lot of interesting things!

Going to this pearl of Russia, be sure to visit the Pokrovsky monastery. We can say that this is the first stone structure after the invasion of the Tatar yoke. The monastery is located in the lowlands of the right bank of the Kamenka River. All the buildings belonging to the monastery are located behind a wall of stone, as well as nine towers. The monastery was founded in 1364 and today it is an active convent.

Behind the Pokrovsky Bridge, on the left bank of Kamenka, there is an ancient Alexander Monastery, which according to some evidence was founded by Alexander Nevsky in 1240. Here, a wooden church was built, and then other church buildings were erected, but those affected by the fire were destroyed. Already in 1695, the Ascension Church was erected here. In the 18th century, the Alexander Monastery was surrounded by a brick fence and a gate appeared.

The Museum of Wooden Architecture impresses with its splendor. This is a whole village made of wood, where there are two-storey houses of wealthy peasants and mills, churches and bell towers. Many masterpieces were brought from other villages. Recreated interiors and decorations of past times. In the museum you can conduct video shooting and create unforgettable photos for memory. Also on the territory of the museum annually held fun folk holidays, where everyone can take part. Such a holiday is a good alternative to traveling to other countries.

Source: prirodadi.ru