Pereslavl-Zalessky

Pereslavl-Zalessky, also known as Pereyaslavl-Zalessky, is a town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located on the main Moscow–Yaroslavl road and on the southeastern shore of Lake Pleshcheyevo at the mouth of the Trubezh River. Population:
History
It was founded in 1152 by George I of Vladimir as a projected capital of Zalesye. The inhabitants of the nearby town of Kleshchin were relocated to the new town.
Between 1175 and 1302, Pereslavl was the seat of a principality; in 1302, it was inherited by the prince of Moscow following the childless death of Dmitry of Pereslavl's son Ivan. Pereslavl-Zalessky was 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 (botik), which could be considered the forerunner of the Russian fleet. The Central Naval Museum, which chronicles the history of the Russian fleet, currently houses this scale model boat.
In 1708, the town became a part of Moscow Governorate.
Geography
Pereslavl-Zalessky is located in southern Yaroslavl Oblast, near the border with Moscow Oblast, northeast of Moscow, and southwest of Yaroslavl.
Climate
Climate of Pereslavl-Zalessky is humid continental: long, cold and snowy winters and short, warm and rainy summers. Average temperatures range from in January to in July.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Pereslavl-Zalessky serves as the administrative center of Pereslavsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Pereslavl-Zalessky—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Pereslavl-Zalessky is incorporated as Pereslavl-Zalessky Urban Okrug.
Science and education
The Program Systems Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences is based in the town. A small, non-state university closely linked to the institute, the University of Pereslavl, existed between 1992 and 2017, when it went bankrupt and was liquidated.
Sights and architecture
The town is a part of the Golden Ring of Russia. Monuments of church architecture include six architecture complex convents and nine churches. Notable historic buildings are:
white stone Savior's 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)
Museum and exhibits
Museum-Preserve of Pereslavl-Zalessky (in Goritsky Monastery)
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
The Kleshchin complex, an archaeological monument, is located about from the town proper. The original earthworks (which are still quite substantial) from the defensive wall that circled the town originally are still here, it is possible to walk along these defensive structures. As are portions if the original road that was at its base.
The town sits on the banks of Lake Pleschayevo, a large lake that draws tourists throughout the season. Kite surfing is particularly popular, as is camping.
Notable people
Nicetas Stylites, (??-1186) a 12th-century Russian saint who founded the Monastery of St. Nicetas
Alexander Nevsky, (1221–1263) prince and saint.
Pavel Kolendas, (1820-??) Russian portrait painter
Dmitry Mirimanoff (1861–1945) mathematician, contributed to axiomatic set theory
Dmitry Kardovsky, (1866–1943) an artist, illustrator and stage designer.
Leonid Kurchevsky, (1890–1937 or 1939) a Russian/Soviet weapons designer.
Mikhail Koshkin, (1898–1940) designed the T-34 tank
Alexander Petrov, (born 1987) actor
References
Notes
Sources
Further reading
Pereslavl-Zalessky. Materials for the History of the 17th and 18th centuries (1884) (Переславль-Залесский. Материалы для истории города XVII и XVIII столетий) at Runivers.ru in DjVu and PDF formats
External links
Audio guide to Pereslavl-Zalessky tourismpereslavl.ru
Guide to Pereslavl
Peter the Great's small boats (PDF)
Railway museum at Pereslavl-Zalessky (narrow gauge)
Lakeside idylls at Pereslavl-Zalessky
Guide to Golden Ring of Russia
Guide to Pereslavl-Zalessky
Pereslavsky Uyezd
1152 establishments in Europe
12th-century establishments in Russia
Golden Ring of Russia