The veil has already crossed the five-century line. The city grew up around the monastery. The population has always arrived, but to this day it does not exceed 20,000 inhabitants. Tourists come here to admire the sights and buy sweet souvenirs.
The settlement located on the banks of the Shitka River was on the path of the famous Golden Ring route. Travelers are open to visiting ancient temples, museums and exhibitions.
Monuments of antiquity
The Church of the Intercession is more than three hundred years old. Initially, the building was erected in the Baroque style, but in the 17th century, the structure was significantly modified.
On Lake Vvedenskoye there is an island Svyato-Vvedenskaya hermitage. She is famous for her frescoes.
Like all ancient cities, Pokrov demonstrates to guests a lot of buildings of various styles. Some of them have retained their original purpose. An example is a city administration building. Once the former Zemsky Council, the building was erected in 1840. This is one of the most beautiful buildings in the city.
The rectangular brick building has an asymmetrical ornate facade. Particularly effective is the large risalit displaced from the main axis. The beauty is emphasized by a curly attic.
Museums
The bath-museum is of interest. The building has preserved the style of socialist realism. And inside are all interior items that are characteristic of half a century ago.
Russian chocolate is produced in Pokrov. A museum was opened on the basis of the chocolate factory in 2000. Its exposition acquaints visitors with the process of creating delicacies and the history of the factory.
At the exhibition, guests will learn about the cultivation and collection of cocoa beans, their export, processing, and the receipt of various types of chocolate. It is believed that the taste of Pokrovsky chocolate is noticeably different from other varieties of delicacies. And this is the merit of the secret recipe.
In 2009, the city was decorated with an unusual monument. The bronze monument represents a fairy wrapped in a bar of chocolate. The sorceress holds a smaller tile in her hand. According to signs, in order for life to become sweet, you need to rub it. The statue was installed on the 20th anniversary of the founding of the factory.
Besides chocolate, the city produces gingerbread. They are made according to old recipes. The factory produces ordinary gingerbread cookies, houses made of them, and even paintings and gingerbread cakes. The main feature of the local delicacy is the absence of eggs in the recipe. Visitors are shown the stages of production, hand painting and are given the opportunity to independently make their own exclusive version. Interestingly, the tour takes place in the middle of the production process.
For adults and children
The City Art Gallery is not only a show of the works of Pokrovsky painters, but also workshops, traveling exhibitions and master classes on felting from wool, carving from wood, making traditional Slavic dolls.
A visit to the Zolotye Kupola jewelry factory is no less interesting. Those who wish are shown the stages of making jewelry from the moment of creating a sketch to going on sale. You can hold the jewelry tree in your hands and listen to the recommendations of the masters on the selection and care of jewelry. The company store provides an opportunity not only to purchase jewelry for every taste, but also to order exclusive accessories.
There is a place that will appeal to both adults and children. The child will remember a visit to the Circus Shapito Bochkarev. In addition to clowns, magicians and acrobats, trained animals perform here, show bright dance numbers. In a shop nearby you can buy souvenirs.
