Pskov in 3 Russian words

Pskov in 3 Russian words
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For many centuries, this city served as the most important outpost on the northwestern borders of Russia. Here are three of its main symbols.

1. КНЯГИНЯ ОЛЬГА (Princess Olga)

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Olga was from Pskov and ruled Kievan Rus’ for 15 years as regent for her young son Svyatoslav. The princess was the first Russian ruler to accept Christianity and, in the 16th century, she was canonized. “She shone among the pagans, like pearls in the mud,” a chronicler wrote about Olga.

2. БАРС (Snow Leopard)

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It was not for nothing that this formidable beast was placed on the coat of arms of Pskov. It symbolized the readiness of Pskov residents to bravely meet the enemy — the city had served as an important northwestern outpost of the state for a long time.

3. ПСКОВСКИЙ КРОМ (Pskov Krom)

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Tourists usually call the Pskov Fortress the ‘kremlin’, but its correct name is ‘krom’. Due to its location, the fortress had always been a tough nut to crack for the enemy. It stands on a high cape with steep slopes, protected on one side by the Pskova River and on the other by the Velikaya River.

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