Touring Porkhov in Russia
Porkhov in the region of Pskov with its 11,886 citizens is located in Russia - some 335 mi or ( 539 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital city .
Time in Porkhov is now 06:11 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Ludza, Eversmuiža, Daugavpils, Yasno, and Turovo. Being here already, consider visiting Ludza . Check out our recommendations for Porkhov ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Porkhov
Porkhov is a town and the administrative center of Porkhovsky District of Pskov Oblast, Russia, located on the Shelon River, 75 kilometers east of Pskov. Population: 10,608; 12,263; 14,170. The fortress of Porkhov is believed to have been founded in 1239 by Alexander Nevsky. The timber fortress was sacked by Algirdas in 1356 and fell in flames in 1387. The Novgorod Republic immediately rebuilt its fortifications in limestone 1300 metres downstream.
Located at 57.77 29.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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