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Izborsk Fortress

238 Reviews

#3 of 9 things to do in Izborsk

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Pechorskaya St., 39, Izborsk 181518, Russia

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“The place deserve for visit”

I just now have opened the place for myself. It is worth for visiting there. You should reserve a... read more

Reviewed 2 August 2017

Sergey68

St. Petersburg, Russia

“Very interesting place.”

I strongly recommend to visit this place. You can visit several towers and even go up the one out... read more

Reviewed 19 June 2017

Shcherbakov E

via mobile

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5.0 238 reviews

Excellent81%
Very good15%
Average3%
Poor1%
Terrible0%

Aug 2, 2017

“The place deserve for visit”

Jun 19, 2017

“Very interesting place.”

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Suggested duration: More than 3 hours

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Pechorskaya St., 39, Izborsk 181518, Russia

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+7 811 489-66-96

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Sergey68

St. Petersburg, Russia

3322

Reviewed 2 August 2017

The place deserve for visit

I just now have opened the place for myself. It is worth for visiting there. You should reserve a half day as minimum for discover it. If you would like visit there without a tourist guide you can borrow an audio guide at the ticket...More

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Shcherbakov E

Reviewed 19 June 2017 via mobile

Very interesting place.

I strongly recommend to visit this place. You can visit several towers and even go up the one out tower. Also walls and secret way to water (40 meters tunnel) are available.

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George S

14547

Reviewed 14 February 2017 via mobile

Going around is good

The place is good for the picturesque scenery. The fortress on itself is average, and not so much different from others in the district. The good thing is that one can climb the walls and towers, making nice pictures. Also quite an experience to walk...More

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Anna K

Moscow, Russia

Reviewed 6 February 2017

Impressive.

Izborsk is one more ancient fortress survived to our days. It dates back as far as the 11th century. It’s nice to walk around examining all those cracked walls and imagining what it was like centuries ago. In Izborsk they love stone crosses. It remained...More

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James C

Clinton, CT

194113

Reviewed 26 June 2016

Remarkable. Must be seen.

More impressive than Novgorod, because it has not been extensively reconstructed. The views are awe-inspiring from the many towers.

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Yulka_kt

Prague, Czech Republic

227

Reviewed 28 January 2016

Very beautiful!

Old Izborsk is very beautiful, you can climb the towers of the fortress and get a stunning view on the surrounding forests and river, definetly recommend a visit!

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Anastasia_Shishkina

Riga, Latvia

9837

Reviewed 19 December 2015

Beautiful historical place

If you are traveling somewhere between Baltic countries and Russian capital city, visiting Izbosk could be a nice decision! Beautiful nature, Russian spirit and tasty cuisine (don't forget to taste blini (pancakes) in the restaurant, located on the territory of national park, and try 'trubochki...More

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msav2000

Los Angeles, California

6426

Reviewed 5 September 2015 via mobile

Onevof the More Interesting Russian Fortresses

Did not plan to go there, but finished in Pskov earlier than expected, so decide to drive there. Was not sorry. The fortress, whether restored or not, is in a great condition and everything is very well organized, from ticket sales to access to walls...More

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