The town of Ostrov in Russia’s Pskov Region was founded in the 14th century as a fortress meant to guard the country’s western borders.
The town of Ostrov in Russia’s Pskov Region was founded in the 14th century as a fortress meant to guard the country’s western borders.
The chain bridge across the Velikaya River is one of the city’s main attractions.
The unique bridge was unveiled in 1853 in the presence of Emperor Nicholas I.
The Church of St. Nicholas dates back to the 16th century.
The Church of St. Nicholas.
The Spaso-Kazan Simansky Convent was founded in 1897.
The convent was closed after the Bolshevik Revolution and almost destroyed. Its revival began in 2003.
Winter in Ostrov.
Winter sunset in Ostrov.
Winter sunset in Ostrov.
The Velikaya River in Ostrov.
Men diving into an ice hole after a Russian steam bath.
