Pereslavl-Zalessky
Description
Pereslavl-Zalessky is a town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located on the main Moscow–Yaroslavl road and on the southeastern shore of Lake Pleshcheyevo at the mouth of the Trubezh River. Population: 41,925 (2010).
Geography
Pereslavl-Zalessky is located in south of Yaroslavl Oblast, near a border with Moscow Oblast, 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Moscow, and 139 kilometres (86 mi) southwest of Yaroslavl.
History
Known as Pereyaslavl until the 15th century, it was founded in 1152 by Prince Yury Dolgoruky as a projected capital of Zalesye. In 1175–1302, the town was the seat of the Principality of north Pereyaslavl. In 1302, it became a part of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. Pereslavl-Zalessky was devastated numerous times by the Mongols between the mid-13th century and the early 15th century. In 1611–1612, it suffered from the Polish invasion.
In 1688–1693, Peter the Great built his famous "fun flotilla" on Lake Pleshcheyevo for his own amusement, including the so-called Peter's little boat, which would be considered the forefather of the Russian fleet. The Botik (small boat) museum chronicles the history of the first Russian fleet and keeps one of the original model boats.
In 1708, the town became a part of Moscow Governorate.
Sights and architecture
The town is a part of the Golden Ring of Russia. Monuments of church architecture include six architecture complex convents and nine churches. Notable historic buildings are:
- white stone Savior's Cathedral (1152–1157)
- Church of Metropolitan Peter (1585)
- Troitse-Danilov Monastery (16th–18th centuries)
- Nikitsky Monastery (16th–19th centuries)
- Feodorovsky Monastery (16th–19th centuries)
- Goritsky Monastery (17th–18th centuries)
Savior's Cathedral (1152-1157) Museum and exhibits
- Museum-Preserve of Pereslavl-Zalessky (in Goritsky Monastery)
- Museum–Estate "The Little Boat of Peter the Great"
- The Pereslavl Arboretum
- Museum of Flat Irons
- The Museum of Kettles
- The Museum of Steam Engines
Irons museum in Pereslavl
The Kleshin complex, an archaeological monument, is located about 2 km from the town proper.
