Klin Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Moscow Oblast, Russia
About Klin
Klin has been mentioned in Russian chronicles since 1190s and was described by patriarch Nikon in 1317 (Никоновские хроники). Historians think its sight previously was a Baltic tribe settlement that grew into a wooden fortress of SlavicNovgorodianson the bank of the river Sestra (Sister). The town didn't evade the Mongol invasion and Ivan the Terrible ravage guard known asOprichnina. In 1482, it was incorporated into Muscovy with the rest of the Grand Princedom ofTver. Town status was granted in 1781. Peter I prescribed the Klinians to serve as couchmen on the road betweenMoscowandSaint Petersburg. Thus the Klin's coat of arms acquired a post horseman tooting a horn.
Top Attractions in Klin
Explore the best things to see and do in Klin:
- ★Tchaikovsky State House-Museum
Where to Eat in Klin
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴McDonalds
- 🍴Morgan
- 🍴Pivo i Kotlety
Klin Travel Guide Sections
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