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Sergiev Posad - center of culture and art. Pereslavl Zaleski - founded in 1152 by the Rostov-Suzdal Prince Yury Dolgoruky. Rostov was mentioned in "The Tale of Bygone Years" in 862. Located at the Lake. Nero. Yaroslavl is considered the pearl the Golden Ring. Suzdal - an ancient Russian city, which is one of the most beautiful cities in the Golden Ring. Vladimir - the city with unique historical and architectural monuments of different eras. Kostroma - the city on the Volga. Founded during the expansion Yuri Dolgoruky in the Volga region. Ivanovo - prior to 1932 its name was Ivanovo-Voznesensk. Travel links - links to other travel websites. |
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Sergiev Posad - the town in the Moscow area, the largest administrative, industrial, cultural and tourist center, the jewel of the "Golden Ring."
The settlements were famous for handicrafts, including wood carvings, and the manufacture of toys. Important events in the life of the city that served as its development, resulting in Sergiev Posad is one of the largest cities in the Moscow region, were associated with the development of transport links with Moscow. In 1845, to Sergiev Posad was laid highway. And in 1862, was opened rail link between Moscow and Yaroslavl, Sergiev Posad held over. View full tour details here: Saint-Petersburg, Moscow & Historical Towns in The Golden Ring of Russia (Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Vladimir, Suzdal) |