History
Located at a point where two rivers Oka and Nara merge, this city was a capital of the Serpukhov princedom during Troubled times. For the first time, it was mentioned in 1328 in the letter of Ivan Kalita, who was doing an inventory of his property. The most famous Serpukhov prince was Vladimir Andreevich, who received a nickname Brave for participation in the Kulikov fight. In 1483 the princedom has been finally attached to the Moscow area. Many trade routes were going through Serpukhov, in a local museum among others they name a Great silk route. Due to constant enemy attacks, a fortress was constructed in the city.
