Russian ancient Pskov city. The estuary of the Pskova River, fortress, towers.
Russia. History of old Pskov cityRussian ancient Pskov cityhistory, architecture, chuch, monastery, fortress, towers, trap. Russian.pskovfood, cooking, recipespoetry, poemsrussia, pskov

ancient fortresses and monasteries in Pskov city Pskov fortress. The estuary of the Pskova River.Pskov churches and monasteries, civilian houses, merchant chambers

Here is rivers Pskova and Velikaya join, between two towers.In ancient times Pskov called Pleskov, from word - splashes

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Vysokaya (High) and the Ploskaya (Flat) Towers in estuary of Pskova river. In ancient times Pskov called PleskovThe Vysokaya (High) and the Ploskaya (Flat) Towers. Since the 16 th century the entry to the mouth of the Pskova River, where the harbor and the Fish Market were situated, had been protected by the Watergate’s (water could flow through them) which were called "the Lower Lattice". In the 17 th century the High and the Flat Towers were connected by a stone arcade with two lifting gates - lattices.

Guardian of the Russian Land!

The estuary of the Pskova River.

Here is rivers Pskova and Velikaya join, between two towers. The Pskova river was the waterway of the town.

In ancient times Pskov called Pleskov, from word "splashes" (in Russia - Pleskatsya. But the origin name Pskov is still under discussion.