If you are planning for a trip to Pskov you must have a brief idea about the places of interest in Pskov. The state memorial reserve of Alexander Pushkin Pskov is a major tourist attraction in Pskov. The Pushkin State Memorial Reserve Museum has the details of the places which are linked with the life as well as the master works of Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. The reserve is located at the midst of Pskov. The reserve stretches up to an area of 700 hectares. There are several lakes that are in the region of the reserve. The reserve comprise of pine forest. The reserve also includes the other settlements like Mikhailovskoye, Petrovskoye and Trigorskoye.
It was in the year 1889 on the centenary of the poet that Mikhailovskoye was bought from heirs. It became a state owned property after that. The Mikhailovskoye was regarded as the national sanctuary. It was on 17th March in the year 1922 that the Soviet Government had considered the historical site as the reserve. About three times a year people from different parts of the world come down to the place. The important dates are celebrated by people from all over the world as a mark of respect to the famous poet.
Alexander Pushkin’s birth day, his exile to Mikhailovskoye and his death anniversary are the three important dates that are celebrated. It is in the Pushkin monuments that the famous Pushkin poetry festivals are organized.
There are about 37,000 units which are in the museum. The museum is a storehouse of artifacts and memoirs, graphics, painting, icons and rare books. There are also relics of the Pushkin family.
The Pushkin reserve also incorporates Trigorskoye. It was the previous estate of the friends and neighbors of Osipov-Wolfs. Alexander Pushkin had given his views about the serfs and the landowners of Trigorskoye in his famous novel Yevgeny Onegin.
Travel and Tourism in Pskov is indeed aided by the interesting places like Pushkin State Memorial Reserve Museum.
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