Torzhok is a town in Tver Oblast, Russia, famous for its folk craft of goldwork embroidery. Population: Geography The town is situated on the Tvertsa River, 38 miles northwest of Tver, and 145 miles from Moscow. The city is situated along the federal highway Russian Route M10, and a branch of the Oktyabrskaya Railway subdivision of Russian Railways. History Torzhok was first mentioned in a chronicle in 1139. The Mongols burnt it in 1238, but didn't proceed northward to Novgorod. At that time th… (More on Torzhok)