Pskov ( Псков )

Pskov is one of the Oldest Cities in Russia Once the de facto Capital of Pskov Republic and acknowledged by The Great Novgorod Republic. It was the western outpost of Russia and had been subjected to many sieges and attacks for centuries by the Teutonic Knights and the Poles. When it was Captured by Muscovy; it was the 2nd biggest city at that tme, now Pskov has survived for for more than 1,100 years and is still an important Russian Historical City. City Population (2010) : 190,000 Ethnic Groups: Russians, Ukrainians, Belorussians, Estonians, Tatars, Armenians