Market Square
The Market Square is a raised stone patio that has been served as Suzdal's trading center for the better part of the millennium. Market Square is the perfect place to start your sightseeing, located in the town center at number 63a Lenin Street. It is here that classic 19th-century Russian literature comes to life before your eyes. These days, the shopping arcade and trading stalls seem slightly oversized for the number of traders they house, but they still keep their old function. There are souvenirs on display — everything from bog-standard fridge magnets to wooden handicrafts, and even Russian winter “valenki” felt boots tied up with bows. If you don’t need Russia’s version of Ugg boots, then have a glass of “kvass” (a refreshing non-alcoholic drink brewed from fermented bread) or some traditional Russian mead instead. There is food available here too, but there are better options ahead if you can wait just a little. Market Square is the perfect place to start your sightseeing, located in the town center at number 63a Lenin Street. It is here that classic 19th-century Russian literature comes to life before your eyes. These days, the shopping arcade and trading stalls seem slightly oversized for the number of traders they house, but they still keep their old function. There are souvenirs on display — everything from bog-standard fridge magnets to wooden handicrafts, and even Russian winter “valenki” felt boots tied up with bows. If you don’t need Russia’s version of Ugg boots, then have a glass of “kvass” (a refreshing non-alcoholic drink brewed from fermented bread) or some traditional Russian mead instead. There is food available here too, but there are better options ahead if you can wait just a little. |
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