Narva and Ivangorod fortress in real-time

Narva Citydespite the lack of beaches – the perfect place to relax, where the opportunity to plunge into the atmosphere of the middle ages. It is interesting at any time of the year because a Grand fortress and unique museums and beautiful in autumn and summer. The most visited architectural site in Narva is the medieval Castle of Herman, a unique monument of the era of knights, built in the XIII century. Although the fortress was repeatedly besieged, the greatest damage befell her during the Second World war. The fortress consists of a massive citadel, crowned with a tower, inside of which in our time are the exposition of the local Museum. A collection of several sections. The first will tell about the arts and crafts evolved on the Narva river, in whose honor was named the city. The second section will describe the development of the city in different epochs. The third part of the exhibition presents images of the fortress itself. After the Museum tours, you can visit the observation deck, which offers stunning views of the city, its suburbs and even the border of the Russian Ivangorod, which also built the ancient fortress. A kind of calling card is the promenade along the Narva, walking up to where you have the opportunity to take unique photos between the Russian and Estonian fortresses located at both sides of the river. Between these two strong fortifications stretched the Friendship Bridge. In the evening on the waterfront often hosts concerts and entertainment shows. A symbol of strength Narva was not only a fortress, but an old Swedish bastions, built in the form of fortified earthen walls in the XVI-XVII century. Nowadays, the ramparts are covered with a lush green carpet of Dark garden, representing the oldest city Park with old trees. The memory of the bygone era are stored and walls of city hall. Colorful building surmounted by a high bell tower with a weather vane. Nearby is another interesting building belonging already to the modern era. This building of Tartu University. ThoughEstoniais considered the most atheistic country in Europe, in Narva there are still a few beautiful old churches. Gorgeous medieval style has Alexander the Lutheran Church, which was erected in memory of the dead in the nineteenth century Alexander II. For the same period is another important cult object – an Orthodox Cathedral, built in the style of Byzantine Church architecture.