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.