Pskov is an old town located in northwest Russia near the borders of Estonia and Latvia. The town has a long history dating back to 903 AD and was ruled by many important figures like Princess Olga, Alexander Nevsky, and Vladimir Lenin. Today, visitors to Pskov can see over 60 old churches, the iconic Trinity Cathedral, and museums that showcase the town's history. Pskov offers parks, theaters, restaurants with cuisine from different countries, and festivals for tourists to enjoy.

1. My Native Town
Pskov Linguistic Gymnasium
4th grade
Made by : Anna Andreeva
Viktoria Fedorova
Igor Kisarin
Alexandra Yaremko
Alexandra Tapchenko
Sofia Chernikh
Eva Makarova
Daria Dolgova
Diana Petrova
Teacher: Maria Vasilyeva

2. We live in a beautiful old town Pskov. It’s in the
north-west of Russia, not far from Saint-
Petersburg.
If you drive a bit you can come to the boarder
of Estonia or Latvia.

3. Pskov has its emblem and anthem.
On the emblem you can see a leopard. It is a
symbol of strength and bravery of the city.
Pskov took part in many battles and wars.

4. Our city has a great history. The name of Pskov
was first written in the Chronicles in 903 AD.
And during the time many famous people lived
and worked in Pskov.
It all started with Princess Olga:
she said to build the city.
Another famous ruler of the city
was Alexander Nevsky.

5. Many rulers of the
country came to Pskov:
• Ivan IV
• Peter the Great
• Nikolas II
• Vladimir Lenin
and of course scientists,
writers, poets, artists
and musicians.

6. For the Tourists:
If you come to Pskov you need to know about the
weather.
In Autumn the weather is dull,
windy and rainy. But it can be sunny
in September. You need to have
gloves, coat, raincoat, boots,
sweaters and of course an umbrella.
In winter the weather is windy,
rainy and snowy. It can also be
frosty and icy. You need to have
warm gloves, jacket, boots,
sweaters and hats.

7. In spring it can be rainy and wet.
But it is also sunny and warm in
May. So you need coats gloves,
boots, trousers and sweaters for
March and April. And in May you
can wear T-shirts, skirts, shorts and
sandals.
In summer it’s usually warm and
sunny. But it can rain, too. So take
your swimming-suits, sandals,
dresses, shorts, T-shirts and don’t
forget the sunglasses.

8. Parks and Gardens
• Children’s Park
• Summer Garden
• Finnish Park
We have a lot of beautiful places to visit:

9. Churches:
In our city there are more than 60 churches and
most of them are more than 10 centuries old.

10. Cathedrals:
The main cathedral in our city is the Trinity
Cathedral. It is the symbol of Pskov. It is the 3rd
building – at first they were wooden but burned.
It has 5 domes and it is beautifully decorated
inside.

11. You can also visit museums.
The main historical ones are Pogankin
Chambers and Prikaznye Chambers. There you
can see how people in Pskov lived before.

12. If you want to have fun you can go to the
cinema. We have 2 cinemas in Pskov. They are
Pobeda and Oktyabr. There you can see
different films and cartoons, even in 3D.

13. If you want to see a play you can go to the
theater. We have two of them – Pushkin
theatre and Concert Hall. And they give
wonderful performances and concerts. Even
actors and singers from Moscow and Saint-
Petersburg come to our city.

14. When you get hungry, you can eat in many
different cafes and restaurants. You can find food
of many countries there: typically Russian (Dvor
Podznoeva), Italian (My Italy, Rozario), Japanese
(Vasabi, Tokio) and Ukranian (Dikanka).

15. And if you look for interesting activities – we have
many festivals. We celebrate public holidays and
our own ones, like:
• Pushkin festival
• Day of the city
• Maslenitza and many others.

16. Welcome to
Pskov!