Why it is worth the detour
During Pskov's independence, merchants entering from the floating bridge passed through these gates and presented their goods to merchant elders, making the tower both fortress and republican customs post. Tolls were collected here, the gates were locked at night, and trade could proceed only after local officials gave permission.
The Vlasyevskaya Tower is a historical architectural landmark in Pskov, known for its role in trade and defense during the city's independent era. Merchants once passed through its gates to present goods and pay tolls.
What else is close by
The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.
200 m
Pskov Krom
The citadel above the meeting of the Pskova and Velikaya was the final defensive core behind Dovmont’s Town. In March 1299, after Livonian knights ravaged the suburb and besieged the fortress, Prince Dovmont led the Pskov forces that defeated them in what became his last campaign.
200 m
Veche Square
This space inside the Pskov Kremlin was the political stage of the republic: the citywide veche chose officials, called or dismissed princes, debated war and peace, and approved laws. On January 13, 1510, Moscow ordered the assembly abolished and its bell removed, turning the square into the scene of Pskov's lost independence.
250 m
Trinity Cathedral in Pskov
The mother church of the Pskov Eparchy, with a history dating back to the 10th century.
300 m
Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the Ferry, Pskov
A historic Orthodox church from the 16th-19th centuries.
Walk it with the stories
This address is one stop among many. Our routes and quests link them into a walk that makes sense on the ground.