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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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In 1108 Prince Vladimir Monomakh built a powerful fortress - a strong point defense of the Rostov-Suzdal principality. Mention of the city on the bank of the Klyazma is still in Ipatiev Chronicle of a record pertaining to the year 990.
Rapid growth of cities contributed to the son of Yuri Dolgoruky Prince Andrew Bogolyubsky, endured here in 1157 the capital of Vladimir-Suzdal principality. Rise to the heights of old Vladimir did not succeed. With the rise of Moscow city began to lose its role. In the XIV century, the former capital city has become mainstream Moscow principality. Today, Vladimir - a major tourist center, has a rich cultural and historical heritage. Vladimir on the ground, a huge number of attractions and the city is a popular tourist route "The Golden Ring." View full tour details here: Saint-Petersburg, Moscow & Historical Towns in The Golden Ring of Russia (Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Vladimir, Suzdal) |