A walk around Pereslavl-Zalessky won't be quick, but it will certainly be fascinating. Panoramic views, myths and legends, ancient churches, and plenty of pleasant impressions await you in this town on Russia's Golden Ring.
Feodorovsky Convent
🕍 Place of worship
D. N. Kardovsky's Mansion
🏟️ Architectural landmark · 📜 Historic site
S. F. Kharitonov Arboretum
🌳 Botanical garden
Goritsky Dormition Monastery Ensemble
🕍 Place of worship · 🏟️ Architectural landmark
Holy Trinity St. Daniel Monastery
🕍 Place of worship · 📜 Historic site
St. Nicholas Convent
🕍 Place of worship
Church of the Forty Martyrs
🕍 Place of worship
Lake Pleshcheyevo
🌿 Public garden or park
Viewpoint at the City Beach
🔭 Viewpoint
St. Nikita Monastery
🕍 Place of worship · 📜 Historic site
Church of St. Simeon the Stylite
🕍 Place of worship · 🕵️ Urban legend · 🏟️ Architectural landmark
Summer Garden
🌿 Public garden or park
Church of St. Peter the Metropolitan
🏟️ Architectural landmark · 📜 Historic site
Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh at the Prison Castle
📜 Historic site
Vladimir Icon Cathedral and Church of St. Alexander Nevsky
🕍 Place of worship · 📜 Historic site
World of Railways Museum
🏛️ Museum
Hand-Pump Trolley Ride
⚙️ Industrial site
Botik of Peter I Museum-Estate
🏛️ Museum · 🏟️ Architectural landmark · 📜 Historic site
Point 6
🕍 Place of worship
This is a centuries-long story of the strength of faith and the perseverance of its followers. The monastery was founded in 1348. The site chosen for it was a swampy patch of land among bushes and reeds. Nevertheless, it immediately became famous and attracted many believers.
In the 14th century Khan Tokhtamysh sent his army north, and Pereslavl was destroyed along with other towns. Historians write that the only ones who escaped were those who rowed out to the middle of Lake Pleshcheyevo in boats or on whatever they could find. Twenty-five years later Emir Edigu burned Pereslavl again, and all its monasteries with it. The next restoration came under Vasily III. All in all, the monastery was burned and plundered more than once, was first a monastery for men and then a convent, suffered cruelly in the Soviet period, surviving an explosion and destruction, and gained two hieromartyrs.
The convent has been rebuilt and restored and is active again. Its chief relic, the Korsun Cross containing holy relics, has also been returned.
Point on route “A Town of Fifty Churches and One Lake”
Point 6
🕍 Place of worship
This is a centuries-long story of the strength of faith and the perseverance of its followers. The monastery was founded in 1348. The site chosen for it was a swampy patch of land among bushes and reeds. Nevertheless, it immediately became famous and attracted many believers.
In the 14th century Khan Tokhtamysh sent his army north, and Pereslavl was destroyed along with other towns. Historians write that the only ones who escaped were those who rowed out to the middle of Lake Pleshcheyevo in boats or on whatever they could find. Twenty-five years later Emir Edigu burned Pereslavl again, and all its monasteries with it. The next restoration came under Vasily III. All in all, the monastery was burned and plundered more than once, was first a monastery for men and then a convent, suffered cruelly in the Soviet period, surviving an explosion and destruction, and gained two hieromartyrs.
The convent has been rebuilt and restored and is active again. Its chief relic, the Korsun Cross containing holy relics, has also been returned.
18 points
23 km
6.55 hours
