Stone walls
Conical towers.
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The Pskov Kremlin, or Krom, is a citadel in the centre of Pskov in western Russia, set where the Velikaya and Pskova rivers meet. It is part of the «Great Pskov» nomination on the UNESCO Tentative List. The citadel is medieval in origin, with its surrounding walls begun in the late 15th century. In the 15th century it was the administrative and spiritual centre of the Pskov Republic. Holy Trinity Cathedral stands within its walls. Grey stone walls run along the riverbank, topped by conical towers with wooden roofs, with a belfry and the gold domes of Trinity Cathedral rising inside. From the far bank of the Velikaya the walls and domes are mirrored in the water, and visitors stroll grassy paths between the walls. The finest view is from the opposite bank at sunset. The grounds are usually open, and the cathedral is a working church, so dress modestly inside. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia, and non-Russian bank cards may not work, so read the current advice before you plan.
Conical towers.
Gold domes.
Walls on the river.
Confluence of the Velikaya and Pskova rivers, central Pskov, Russia
From across the Velikaya at sunset.
Holy Trinity Cathedral and grassy yards.