Pereslavl-Zalesski (pĕrēəslä'vəl-zəlyĕs'kē), city, central European Russia. It is the birthplace of Alexander Nevsky, and it relies on tourism. The city was founded in 1152, was included in the Suzdal principality, and from 1175 to 1302 was the capital of an independent principality; it passed to Moscow in 1302. The city is on Lake Pleshcheyevo (19 sq mi/49 sq km), where Peter I built the first ships of the Russian navy. Remains of the flotilla are in a nearby museum. Architectural remains include the earthen rampart of a fortress (founded 1152), the white stone Spaso-Preobrazhenski Cathedral (1152-57), the largest preserved monument of the 12th cent. in the area, and the Nikitski Cathedral (1561-64). The city was formerly called Pereyaslavl-Zalesski, and the lake was known as Lake Pereyaslavl.
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Yaroslavl Oblast |
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| Municipal Status | Urban okrug |
| Mayor[citation needed] | Andrei Valerievich Okhapkin[citation needed] |
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| Population (2002 Census) | 42,387 inhabitants[1] |
| Time zone | MSK/MSD (UTC+3) |
| Founded | 1152[citation needed] |
| Postal code(s) | 152020-152040[citation needed] |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 +7 48535[citation needed] |
| Official website | http://adm.pereslavl.ru/ |
Pereslavl-Zalessky or Pereyaslavl-Zalessky (Russian: Пересла́вль-Зале́сский; could be translated as "Pereslavl, which is located behind the woods"), is a town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia. It was called Pereyaslavl until the 15th century. The town is located on the southeastern shore of the Lake Pleshcheyevo at the mouth of the Trubezh River. Population: 42,900 (2005 est.); 43,379 (2002 Census);[2] 42,331 (1989 Census).[3] The town is located 140 km to the northeast of Moscow on the main Moscow Yaroslavl road and on the shores of Pleschevo Lake.
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History
Pereslavl-Zalessky was founded in 1152 by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky as a projected capital of Zalesye. In 1175–1302, the town was the center of the Principality of Pereslavl (Zalessky). In 1302, the town became a part of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. Pereslavl-Zalessky had been 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, Pereslavl-Zalessky became a part of Moscow Governorate. In 1894, Vladimir Lenin came to the village of Gorki not far[citation needed] from Pereslavl-Zalessky and typed his work entitled "Who are the 'friends of the people' and how do they fight Social Democrats?" on a hectograph. In 1919–1920 and 1941–1943, a famous Soviet artist Dmitry Kardovsky lived and created in Pereslavl-Zalessky.
Pereslavl-Zalessky is known for its historic buildings, including:
- the white stone Spaso-Preobrazhensky 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).
There is also an Institute for Program Systems of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Sights
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Monuments of church architecture: six architecture complex convents and nine churches. In center of town remained swell surrounding historical center of the town. Along Trubezh River extend the fish suburb.
Museum and Exhibits
- 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
At a distance of two kilometers from town there is archaeological monument Kleshin complex.
The town included in Golden Ring of Russia.
 Goritsky Monastery |
 Assumption Cathedral |
 Church of the Candlemas |
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 Museum of Flat Irons |
 Nikolo-Solbinsky Monastery |
People from Pereslavl-Zalessky
- Dmitry Kardovsky artist
- Leonid Kurchevsky - weapon engineer
- Mikhail Koshkin - designer of the T34 tank
- Nikita Stylites - saint
References
- ^ Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2004-05-21). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек (Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal subjects, districts, urban localities, rural localities—administrative centers, and rural localities with population of over 3,000)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://perepis2002.ru/ct/html/TOM_01_04_1.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- ^ Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2004-05-21). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек (Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal subjects, districts, urban localities, rural localities—administrative centers, and rural localities with population of over 3,000)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/1_TOM_01_04.xls. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров. (All Union Population Census of 1989. Present population of union and autonomous republics, autonomous oblasts and okrugs, krais, oblasts, districts, urban settlements, and villages serving as district administrative centers.)" (in Russian). Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года (All-Union Population Census of 1989). Demoscope Weekly (website of the Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. 1989. http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus89_reg2.php. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
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- Lake Plescheevo
- Rain on the lake
- Boats on the lake
- Bor (pine forest)
- Nikitskiy Monastery
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- Winter lake
- Autumn wood
- Wall and tower of the Monastery
- Nikitskiy Monastery
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