Serpukhov may enter the "Golden Ring" of Russia in 2019.

      Serpukhov became a candidate for the inclusion in the "Golden Ring of Russia" for the next year. The corresponding decision was made at a meeting of the Coordination Council under the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the press service of the governor and the government of the Moscow region reported.

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      "This is an ancient and beautiful city, which is almost 700 years old, an Orthodox center, a pearl for history lovers. I am sure that the inclusion of the city in the Golden Ring of Russia will give a new impetus to the development of tourism in the region," the Governor of the Moscow region Andrei Vorobyov says.

      Currently, there are nine cities in the "Golden Ring": Moscow region Sergiev Posad, as well as Pereslavl-Zalessky, Rostov, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Ivanovo, Suzdal, Vladimir and Uglich.

      In order to enter the project, the city should be founded no later than the 15th century, have an Orthodox look, a comfortable urban environment, and not less than 15 objects of cultural heritage, monuments, ensembles and sights. An important criterion is the infrastructure - the availability of modern food networks, hotels, transport accessibility, and equipped parking lots.