Torzhok, Russia
городской округ Торжок
Torzhok is a town of 48,546 people in Tver Oblast, Russia, founded in 900.
Why visit Torzhok
Townapedia lists 63 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Атмосфера and Всероссийский Историко-Этнографический Музей (Этнографический центр).
Weather in Torzhok
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About Torzhok
Torzhok (Russian: Торжо́к) is a town in Tver Oblast, Russia, located on the Tvertsa River along the federal highway M10 and a branch of the Oktyabrskaya Railway division of the Russian Railways. It is situated 60 kilometres (37 mi) to the west of Tver. The town is famous for its folk craft of goldwork embroidery. Population: 41,116 (2021 census); 47,644 (2010 census); 48,967 (2002 census); 49,982 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Torzhok (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks63
Всероссийский Историко-Этнографический Музей (Этнографический центр)
Museum
21 улица Луначарского, Торжок
Tu-Su 09:30-18:00; Mo off
Дом Пояса
Museum
73 улица Дзержинского, Торжок
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00
51 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes32
The monastery refectory
Cafe · Russian · 1.3 km
9Б Старицкая улица
Mo-Su 08:00-19:00
20 more on the map.
History
Torzhok was first mentioned in Russian chronicles in 1139 as Novy Torg. It is among the oldest towns in central Russia, and its location made it a place of active commerce. It was likely inhabited by the East Slavs by the 10th century, and the town's oldest monastery, dedicated to Boris and Gleb, was founded in 1038, although 1139 is taken as the founding date of Torzhok.
It was the southeasternmost town of the Novgorod Republic. It also served as Novgorod's main outpost near Tver. At the same time the Mongols fought the army of Vladimir-Suzdal at the battle of the Sit River in March 1238, another Mongol army besieged Torzhok, with the residents of the town eventually surrendering on 5 March. However, the Mongol army did not follow up on its success by marching to Novgorod. The Mongols left Russia in the summer, but returned the following year to continue their campaign. Although the town was destroyed, some historians have claimed that the town's resistance to the Mongols saved Novgorod itself from an attack.
From the History section of Torzhok on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship31
Церковь Благовещения Пресвятой Богородицы (Михаила Архангела)
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.1 km
Церковь Параскевы (Пятницы) Великомученицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.0 km
12 улица Бакунина
Shopping41
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare14
Map of Torzhok
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Getting there and nearby towns
Migalovo Air Base (KLD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 54 km away.
- Gruziny 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Kalashnikovo 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
- Likhoslavl’ 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- Vydropuzhsk 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Spirovo 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Bernovo 43 km south, about 43 min by car
- Kuvshinovo 47 km west, about 47 min by car
- Staritsa 60 km south, about 1 h by car
- Tver 61 km east, about 1 h by car
- Vyshniy Volochëk 65 km north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii, Cathedral of the Transfigured Saviour and the Church of the Entry into Jerusalem, Torzhok, Russian Empire, 1910, Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii, Public domain
- 0474Ab2. Torzhok. Church of Clement, Александровы АГ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0473Ab3. ТTorzhok. Church of Clement, Александровы АГ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0238Ab. Pushkin Museum in Torzhok, Александровы АГ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0244Ab. Pushkin Museum in Torzhok, Александровы АГ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0233Ab. Pushkin Museum in Torzhok, Александровы АГ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torzhok, Tver Oblast, Russia - panoramio (7), karel291, CC BY 3.0
- Torzhok, Tver Oblast, Russia - panoramio (8), karel291, CC BY 3.0
- Bell tower of St Clement's Church in Torzhok, Vityavo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torzhok ElijahProphetChurch 015 9239, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torzhok SaintClementChurch 0205, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torzhok Kirova2 015 9194, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torzhok ElijahProphetChurch 0165, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torzhok ElijahProphetChurch 0165 (cropped), Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0307Ab. House of the Belt Museum in Torzhok, Александровы АГ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torzhok, Tver Oblast, Russia - panoramio (3), karel291, CC BY 3.0
- Torzhok 9JanuarySquare2 015 9346, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torzhok, Tver Oblast, Russia - panoramio (1), karel291, CC BY 3.0
- Torzhok 9JanuarySquare1 015 9158, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torzhok KrasnayaGora2 015 9227, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torzhok, Tver Oblast, Russia - panoramio, karel291, CC BY 3.0
- Torzhok. Kirova street P4182480 2800, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torzhok, Tver Oblast, Russia - panoramio (9), karel291, CC BY 3.0
- Spaso-Preobrazhenskiy Cathedral (Torzhok), Panther, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Церковь Михаила Архангела на фоне городских построек, Анатолий Максимов, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torzhok 014, Lite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ансамбль Ильинской церкви.Вид с улицы, Анатолий Максимов, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torzhok Rotonda 015 9156, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Тверская область, Торжок. Церковь Успения Пресвятой Богородицы, Natalia Zhur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0190Ab. Torzhok. Vasilievskaya Church, Александровы АГ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torzhok 016, Lite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vkhodo-Ierusalimskaya Church (Torzhok), Panther, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Торжок. Крестовоздвиженская церковь в Заречье (1750)., Сержант Пеппер, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Церковь Благовещения Пресвятой Богородицы (1864) в Торжке, Belliy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0237Ab. Торжок. Музей А.С. Пушкина, Александровы АГ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Климентовская церковь 1 - panoramio, Александр Спиридонов, CC BY 3.0
- Климентовская церковь 2 - panoramio, Александр Спиридонов, CC BY 3.0
- Климентовская церковь - panoramio (1), Александр Спиридонов, CC BY 3.0
- Климентовская церковь - panoramio, Александр Спиридонов, CC BY 3.0
- 0473Ab2. Торжок. Церковь Климента, Александровы АГ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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