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What to see?
Pereslavl-Zalessky is considered the birthplace of the Russian navy. Traces of the early history of the Russian state have been preserved here to this day, including an earthen fortress dating back to the XII century and once defended the posad from the enemy. The architectural complexes of six monasteries have been preserved in the city. On the outskirts of Pereslavl lies the Pleshcheyevo Lake National Park with unique historical monuments and the purest reservoir.
Pereslavl is the birthplace of St. Alexander Nevsky, one of the favorite places of Peter the Great, who founded his "funny" flotilla here.
Wherever you go in Pereslavl-Zalessky, there is something interesting waiting for you everywhere. Ancient temples with beautiful paintings, Alexandrov Mountain, ramparts over the unhurried Trubezh River, a pagan shrine.
The ideal place for windsurfing and kitesurfing enthusiasts is Pleshcheyevo Lake, which, by the way, is one of the ten most mysterious places in Russia. Here, in the Pleshcheyevo Lake National Park, you can walk along the ecotropics, visit the gray heron, admire the exuberant flowering of flora in the arboretum. Take a ride on a trolley in the wonderful museum of steam locomotives, go to the Peter I Boat Museum and learn the history of Russian navigation. Be surprised by the number and variety of local museums – kettles, irons, sewing machines and many others. Get to know the Horse in the coat and visit Berendey!
By all means, try the royal ryapushka and find out the taste of happiness by going along one of the gastronomic routes – to a brewery or cheese factory, to a restaurant in the forest or to bakers.
And if you're lucky, you'll see an amazing ballooning festival, when dozens of balloons rise into the sky over Pereslavl.
What must be done in Pereslavl-Zalessky:
- Take a walk along the shores of Trubezh and Pleshcheyev Lake and take memorable photos against the backdrop of a picturesque landscape.
To get acquainted with the oldest building in the Yaroslavl region – the Transfiguration Cathedral, founded by Yuri Dolgoruky in 1152.
Visit the Golden Ring of Russia Balloonists Festival and fly in a hot air balloon.
Get to the Goritsky, Nikitsky, Troitsky and Nikolsky monasteries and get acquainted with the rich history and expressive architecture of the monasteries.
Touch the legendary Blue Stone and make a wish.
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what other cities to visit?
«whatever a city, it's a city with a burrow». This proverb vividly reflects the authentic character of the «pearls» of Yaroslavia. And together they are like treasures in a box, which one wants to go through and admire endlessly. Nowhere in Russia is there such a constellation of closely juxtaposed protected and historical towns.
