Velikiy Novgorod

About Velikiy Novgorod

Veliky Novgorod, one of the most ancient cities of Russia, was founded in the 9-10 centuries. Throughout many centuries, Novgorod was a political center of vast territories stretching up from Baltic lands to the Urals Mountains. For a long time Veliky Novgorod had been the largest center of culture in Russia, where chronicles, books, hagiographies, deductive literature were created. Many outstanding monuments of medieval architecture and painting including old churches, temples and cathedrals have been preserved in the city. The outdoor Vitoslavlitsy museum of wooden architecture presents some excellent examples of wooden structures from different parts and suburbs of Novgorod. The visit to Novgorod helps to get acquainted with everyday life of the Russian people, who lived on the territory of Novgorod principality in different times.

What to see in Velikiy Novgorod

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Excursions in Velikiy Novgorod

Veliky Novgorod is an ancient Russian city, a treasure trove of art and culture, a museum of ancient Russia. This city is not called Veliky (the Great) by chance. We can make an enormous list of masterpieces of ancient architecture, landmarks and me

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4-5 h

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During this tour in charming Velikiy Novgorod you will learn about the fate of the central streets of the city and its historic buildings: the palace of the Noble Assembly, the State Bank.After you follow Minin square, with a tour of the monument to

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2-3 h

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Veliky (The Great) Novgorod is commonly known as the “cradle of Russia”. The first reference to Novgorod appears in ancient Russian chronicle in 859, so the city is at least 300 years older than Moscow. Long before St. Petersburg became famous as the

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16-17 h

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Veliky Novgorod is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Russia. It is a city with an aura of mystery and beauty. It is called a museum city under the open sky. Magnificent architectural ensembles on the banks of the Volkhov, monumental pai

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5-6 h

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