You are here:
  1. Homepage
  2. »
  3. Russia
  4. »
  5. Pskov
  6. » Rakova
Russia Flag Icon

Rakova Destination Guide

Delve into Rakova in Russia

Rakova in the region of Pskov is a city in Russia - some 329 mi or ( 530 km ) West of Moscow , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Rakova

Current time in Rakova is now 08:24 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ludza, Daugavpils, Yasno, Trebekha, and Smolensk. While being here, make sure to check out Ludza . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Rakova ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.


Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 57.77 29.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: 1239 establishments, Cities and towns in Pskov Oblast, Populated places established in the 13th century