Ancient town on the banks of Plesheevo Lake was founded in 1152 by Prince Yuri Dolgorukiy - the Moscow Prince - and it is only 5 years younger than Moscow. The town is very small, but the great history and outstanding names are connected with it. The outstanding Russian commander Alexander Nevsky was born there. Peter the Great spent his childhood in Pereslavl. Here, in 1688, young Peter the Great constructed a "funny fleet" which became a prototype of the first Russian fleet on the Baltic sea.

 
Now you can see the elegant and austere Spasso-Preobrajensky (Transfiguration) Cathedral of 1157, splendid churches and monasteries (three of XVI-XVII c). Visiting to Goritsky monastery you can see the wonderful collection of ancient icons in the Art and Historical Museum. The place, where Peter the First had builds the flotilla - now used as the Estate-Museum "Botik" (boat). There is the unique exhibit - the only unique served ship from Peter's shipyard.