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Pechory

Pechyory

The name Pechory is derived from the Russian word for a cave “pesсhеra” and relates to the system of caves here. In 15th century these caves became part of the Pskovo-Pechorsky Svyato-Uspensky Monastery, which is today the city’s most famous sight. It is one of the largest and most revered monasteries in Russia, and was never closed during the Soviet period, thanks largely to the fact that the city was part of Estonia during the interwar years.


Basic facts
Name in Russian
Печоры
Status
City and administrative centre of the Pechory District of the Pskov Region
Location
On the Estonian border
Distance
53km west of Pskov, 350km south-west of St Petersburg, 780km north-west of Moscow
Time Zone
Moscow Time
Population
10,337 people (2014)
First Mentioned
1392
Founded
1472
Former Names
Petseri
Official Website
http://pechory.reg60.ru/