The town of Pskov is one of the oldest towns in Russia. It has numerous churches, chapels and monasteries. Some of them look like small fortresses as the town had to fight many invaders during its long history.
The village of Izborsk was first mentioned in the chronicles in 682, according to which three Varangian knights - Rurik, Sineus and Truvor came to Russia to rule. Truvor established the settlement in Izborsk.
The beautiful Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery was founded in the 15th Century.