Pereslavl Zalessky Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Pereslavl Zalessky

The city was founded in 1152 by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky 5 years after Moscow. In medieval times its fort was besieged and the city was ransacked by Mongols and later on by Polish-Lithuanian armies. Next to the city is Plescheyevo lake, the cradle of Russian Fleet, where young tsar Peter I did his marine military exercises. Besides, the site is a birthplace of Alexander Nevsky. In 2021, it was home to 37,000 people.

Top Attractions in Pereslavl Zalessky

Explore the best things to see and do in Pereslavl Zalessky:

• ★Pereslavl History and Art Preserve

Where to Eat in Pereslavl Zalessky

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴FISCH HERBERG
• 🍴Pereslavskaya Sloboda

Where to Stay in Pereslavl Zalessky

• 🏨Hotel Pereslavl
• 🏨Nikolin Park Guest House
• 🏨Victoria Plaza

Pereslavl Zalessky Travel Guide Sections

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