Zvenigorod

The journey begins! For a smooth trip, we recommend stopping at a gas station - fill a full tank of quality fuel, pump up the tires, buy aromatic coffee and snacks on the road.

Zvenigorod town is a historical place. It was built at the turn of the XII-XIII centuries and was a residence of Zvenigorod princes. From Ivan Kalita's chronicle decree of 1399, one can learn that there was a fortified fortress on the territory. The Kremlin was needed for protection from Tatar and Mongol armies on the approaches to Moscow.
Later on Yuri Donskoy (son of Dmitry) built eight-meter earth ramparts with a clay surface around the walls of the town, built several corner towers with loopholes, a wooden princely tower and the white-stone Assumption Cathedral.
Assumption Cathedral is an example of the classic old Russian style. Its main feature is the frescos of the interior walls made by the famous Andrei Rublev and his students.
Today the traveler can see only the ramparts and the Assumption Cathedral. The cathedral is open on the days of services, their schedule can be clarified in advance on website.