Tver

Saint Catherine Church on the Volga

Tver is a city in Tver Oblast. It was the capital of the powerful medieval Tver Principality and one-time rival to Moscow as Russia's preeminent power base. The medieval center is long gone, a victim of centuries of fires, Nazis, and general rebuilding, but the downtown area is nonetheless quite attractive, dominated by neoclassical architecture erected during the reign of Catherine the Great.

See

•   Resurrection Cathedral. Built in 1913-1916, it is a fine example of Russian Revival style. 

Buy

Soviet Square, downtown

Most of the shopping is concentrated in Trekhsvyatskaya street. Though, many interesting shops can be found around the city.

Shopping Malls & Department Stores

• Rubin - The largest shopping mall in Tver.
• Olimp -

Shops

Podwall, the first graffiti shop in Russia. Founded in 1992.

• Podwall - The first graffiti shop in Russia. It was founded in 1992. This shop gave push to the development of graffiti tourism in Russia and even abroad. Some graffiti writers from Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary visited Podval. The shop offers best paint, markers, books, magazines and accessories for graffiti. Worth visiting if you are looking for fun.

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