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Pereslavl-Zalessky is one of the most famous cities among all other ones in the Golden Ring of Russia. The city of Pereslavl-Zalesky was founded by Yuri Dolgorukiy in 1152. The city is situated on the banks of the Plehcheevo Lake. Pereslavl is a city of famous princes. One of the most famous princes of Pereslavl was Aleksandr Nevsky, who ruled the city. The invaders of Pereslavl were kicked out of the city in the beginning of the 17th century.

Nowadays there are many historical, as well as modern buildings in the city. There are many monasteries in Pereslavl. Goritskiy Uspenskiy Monastery was built in the 16th century, but nowadays only 17th and 18th century buildings survived. Today the monastery is a historical and art museum. The most famous buildings of the Goritskiy Uspenskiy Monastery are the Holy Gates, Nokolskaya Church and Uspensky Cathedral. Information about St Petersburg travel, Russia vacations and Russia hotel.

Not far from Goritskiy Cathedral, the Troitze- Danilov monastery is situated. It was built in the 16th century. The monastery represents the architecture of past times. Nowadays it is a monastery with very strict rules not only for monks, but also for the visitors.

Pereslavl- Zalessky nowadays has become a very modern city with luxurious hotels, shops, stores and restaurants. There are also other necessary facilities in the city, such as hospitals, kindergartens, schools, educational institutions and others.