Suzdal is one of the oldest Russian cities. The first mention of it in the annals was in 1024. Russain craftsmen built this city very cosy and convinient to live in. Suzdal stands along the banks of the Kamenka river which was navigable 300-400 years ago. Suzdal captivates visitors by the treasures of its ancient culture. The Archbishop's Palace houses a number of expositions. One of them is devoted to Suzdal's history, another represents a collection of ancient icons. The oldest among them is Maximov's Mother of God dating back to 1299.

There is a 13th century Cathedral of the Nativity in Suzdal. Its Golden Gates is a genuine masterpiece of early russian art. The distance from Moscow to Vladimir, a regional centre of the Russian Federation, is 172 kilometres, from Vladimir to Suzdal - 38 kilometres

Hotels of Suzdal

Pokrovskaya Hotel

Address: Pokrovskaya Ul., Suzdal, Russia.
Tel.: +7(09232) 2-18-37
Fax: +7(09232) 2-07-66

Location:
The hotel is situated on the territory of the working convent, which was founded in the 14th century.

Rooms:
The hotel of Pokrovsky Convent is of the first class, for 60 people.
The double rooms with a bathroom and toilet are in log cabins with the interior stylized for the 18-19th centuries

Restaurants:
"Refectory" ("Trapeznaya") is on the territory of the convent, it is in the building of the 19th century and is for 130 seats. The dishes cooked according to the Old Russian recipes are served there.

The Tavern restaurant is designed in the Russian style, with the interior stylized for a coaching inn at a coachmen's station. You can enjoy the Russian cuisine at the restaurant. The visitors will be offered to ride a horse and go in a carriage.

Facilities: Sauna.

The Main Tourist Complex

Address: 7, Korovniki street, Suzdal, Russia.
Tel.: +7 (09231) 2-15-30

Location:
The Tourist Centre Hotel is situated in a quiet beautiful place at the bend of Kamenka River, 5 km from the centre of the town.

Rooms and suites:
Hotel tourist class
for 430 beds, 314 rooms are single-,twin- and triple-bedded. The rooms are nicely furnished. The telephones, TV sets and refrigerators are at your disposal. In the receiving hall you will find: front desk and service bureau, souvenir kiosk, post and telegraph office, telephones, beauty and barber shop, news-stand, Intourist bureau, Beriozka shop, cur- rency exchange desk.

Motel
consists of 4 buildings for 300 persons. Each block is on two levels, each room of 2 storeys has a private entrance. Downstairs: heated garage, dressing room and shower; a living room with one or two beds and a balcony are upstairs. Nearby there are paid parkings.

Tourcentre-Rizalit Hotel
first class, for 61 visitors (a Euroshower room, a toilet, a TV set, a refrigerator). There are 26 double rooms, 4 semiluxes rooms with jacouseeshower.

Restaurants:
for 500 seats. Its exterior is stylized as a Russian hut. The improbably huge Samovars made of forged brass together with deciduous wood furniture cosily decorate its interior. Continental and old Russian cuisine based on domestic recipes. (Do not miss the chance to taste the famous "medovukha" — a honey mead). Soft drinks, mellow music and dancing — in all 4 bars of the restaurant.

Conference facilities:
A cinema and concert hall (seating 500) — movies, performances of actors from Moscow and other cities, variety and folklore groups.
2 more halls - for 100 and for 60 seats. They give a fine opportunity to hold meetings, symposia and other mass arrangements.

Hotel services:
"Dance-show-bar "Under the roof" offers leisure programmes for night-owls.
A bowling center and billiards are at the visitors` service.
There are shops, booths, a hairdressing salon, a post office, the international line, a paid car parking, swimming pool, sauna.