Dmitrov is one of the most ancient towns of Moscow Region. It was founded by prince Yury Dolgoruky in 1154 to mark the bith of son Dmitry. Dmitrov was one of the fortress town of Vladimir Souzdal Land. A number of monuments in Dmitrov reminds of terrible days of the Great Patriotic War. The monument "To the Defenders of Moscow" has raised on Permilovo Heights in 1966. It is the oldest museum located in Dmitrov since 1918. It is the nature-reserve museum "Dmitrov Kremlin" now, it consists of three departments: the department of History and Art, which is famous for the unique collections of works decorative and applied art of the XVI-XIX centures; Historical and Military Museum where you can see the Battle Diorama, it is the only one in Moscow Region; the museum and Exhibition Complex "Russian World". The local artists and craftsmen show their works in it