Introduction to Suzdal: Suz Island (Су́здаль) is the most beautiful village in Russia, known as the fairy tale world. It has a population of just over 10,000 and is almost completely preserved. The long-distance station is 1-2 kilometers outside the village. Walk westward along the main road into the village. You can't see any industrial development around it. Starting from the entrance of the village, Russian-style wooden houses appear one after another on both sides of the road.