The monument to Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki

BetweenMoscowand Wedge, snug one of the oldest cities in the regionDmitrovwhich was founded in the XII century by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky. The city played an important political and strategic role, acted as a vibrant center of trade. Modern Dmitrov – a huge mass of attractions. The city itself is soaked in the indescribable atmosphere of peace, wisdom and power of the Russian land. Dmitrov is a lot of pedestrian streets that are highly valued among tourists. The object of pride of Dmitrov is a city Museum, recognized as one of the best in the region. The most famous religious buildings of Dmitrov are the Boris and Gleb monastery and Cathedral of the assumption, built in the XVI century. Near the assumption Cathedral is the monument to Hieromartyr Seraphim of Dmitrov (Zvezdinsky), Bishop, who organized in his home Church in the post-revolutionary years when all faiths were persecuted. Well preserved also Kazan and Vvedenskaya Church, the prison, the Church of St. Elizabeth, Candlemas and Spasskaya Church, Vodosvyatnaya chapel, chapel of the Holy spirit and Alexander Nevsky. Initially, the town developed as a fortification. Here was built a large wooden fortress surrounded by a moat, and having 10 towers. However, the Fort in its history, undergone an enormous number of attacks, as troops from neighboring principalities, and from foreign armies. And to our age came only the echoes of past structures, in the form of the sole survivor of the 10 wooden gates and earthworks created as an inexpensive alternative to wooden walls, which were burnt by the enemy. The territory of the fortress is a nature reserve and protected by the state. In the Dmitrov Kremlin is a huge amount of historical and architectural monuments and modern sculptures, which are also in abundance to decorate the entire Dmitrov. A lot of Dmitrov, historic farmsteads, and trees indigenous houses, once belonging to the aristocracy, merchants, nobility – home Klatovy and Fufaev, Milutinovi, the most ancient structure – Tugarinov house, manor Glukhovo-Bogorodskoye, Olga, Pontificie, Khrabrovo. Even in Dmitrov is a large number of squares and parks, and beautiful fountains, such as "Lily"the fountain in the form of a stele fountain "Waiting". Another feature of the present Dmitrov is its highly developed sports field. The city built an Ice Palace, a ski depot. There are many gyms and clubs, the international festival of Aeronautics.