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The Yurev Monastery is outside Novgorod, but definitely worth the short bus ride to get there. It is a working monastery and was originally built in the 12th century (the Church of St George was built in 1119), although much of it is more recent - 18th and 19th century). According to legend says is older, dating back to 1030. Inside there are several churches and a belfry plus various other buildings. However, while the monastery itself is attractive and interesting, the best part of the trip is walking along the shore just outside the monastery walls. The monastery is on the banks of the Volkhov river and lake Ilmen. In summer, there is a beach and a small shashlik (kebab) cafe and in winter (which is when I was there), the views out over the partially frozen river are fantastic. The day I visited was sunny and several families had taken advantage of the sun to have a barbecue on the snow-covered beach.
Updated Dec 13, 2009
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Kremlin, refereced in the cronicles since 1044, was a religious, political and cultural center of Novgorod lands for centures. Here the Veche (People's Assambly) and the elections of Posadnik (city governor) were held, it was from here that the Prince Alexander Nevsky's Armed forces marched off for the battle with Swedens. The Kremlin walls guarded the principal city cathedral - St.Sophia's - and the palace of Novgorod's archbishop.
Written Sep 19, 2007
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The museum borrowed its name from an extinct village of the 19th centurt. This museum was founded in 1964 and it occupies the area of 33,4 ha washed from three sides by the Lake Myachino and the River Volkhov.
Updated Sep 19, 2007
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Novgorod is the most ancient Christian center of Russia. In the middle of the 11th century, after the split of the Christian Church into the independent Orthodox and Catholic branches. Novgorod's unfailing support for the Orthodox faith by the Bishop of Novgorod earned him the title of Archbishop, the first in Russia. In the Kremlin, there is a pink building, the Archbishop's Palace with the St Euphismius Clock Tower dating back to the 15th century.
Written Aug 16, 2006
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The Monument to the Millennium of Russia, was unveiled in 1862. It is the work of Mikhail Mikeshin, an eminent Russian sculptor active in the second half of the 19th century.
The kneeling figure in the upper tier of the monument personifies Russia. Below, around the sphere, there are six groups symbolizing different periods of Russian history up to the first quarter of the 18th century. Represented, among others, are Prince Rurik who, according to legend, was invited in 862 to rule Novgorodian lands; Princes Vladimir, Dmitry Donskoi, Tsars Ivan III and Peter I. The high-relief frieze in the lower tier of the memorial depicts military heroes, statesmen, educators, poets, writers and artists - 109 figures altogether.
Written Aug 14, 2006
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St Sophia's Cathedral was built between 1045- 1050. It is one of the earliest stone structures of northern Russia. Its height is 38 m. The cathedral was built by Prince Vladimir, the son of Yaroslav the Wise, and until the 1130s this principal church of the city also served as the sepulchre of Novgorodian princes. For the Novgorodians, St Sophia became synonymous with their town, the symbol of civic power and independence.
When I visited St Sophia's Cathedral, there were some renovations works being done to its facade.
Written Aug 14, 2006
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The Belfry of St Sophia is a monument of the 15th-17th centuries. The first stone structure with three stair-wells was raised in 1439. In the 16th century the lower stair-wells were removed and a new top was made of six rectangular pillars with rounded corners. The structure was surmounted by five tent-roofs. The existing surmount dates back to the 19th century. The bells on view in front of the belfry were cast in the late 16th and 17th centuries. Everyday, a priest will climb up the stairwell to the top level to ring the bells to signal the commencement of Russian Orthodox services.
Written Aug 14, 2006
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The fortified medieval fortress, the Kremlin, is the focal point of Novgorod. The present-day Kremlin stems largely from the 15th century, for several alterations made in the 16th and 17th centuries were minor and did not affect its appearance. The total length of the walls is 1,385 metres, they are 3.3 metres thick and 10.9 metres high. The area of the citadel is 12.1 hectares.
Written Aug 14, 2006
There's plenty to do within the Kremlin itself, with museums, the millenium of Russia monument and so on.
The Volkhov river is also nearby, so you can also sit on the beach with an icecream. There's also a nice restaurant inside the kremlin, and a nice park next door.
A very relaxing place to visit.
Written Dec 19, 2005
The St Sophia's Cathedral was built between 1045- 1050 inside the Kremlin. It is one of the earliest stone structures of northern Russia, Its height is 38 m. Originally it was taller than it is now. The cathedral was built by Prince Vladimir, the son of Yaroslav the Wise, and until the 1130s this principal church of the city also served as the sepulchre of Novgorodian princes.
Updated Mar 12, 2005
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The emblem of Novgorod was approved on August 27, 1781. Discription: On the silver field there is a golden chair with red pillow, on wich crosswise scepter stands to the right and cross to the left....
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The first mention of Novgorod as an already existing settlement dates back to the year 859. So Novgorod is the oldest Russian city in Russian Federation. Novgorod means "new town". The most...
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Some said that every wealthy man in Russia had to have his own church... In the center of Novgorod you can even think that this was true.
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This city is more than 1,000 years old. At one time it competed with Moscow for domination of Old Russia. Today, it's primarily modern and industrial but still retains a well-preserved Kremlin and old...
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Novgorod lies on the Volkhov River and is a very old town with a lot of history. Its kremlin is called "Detinets". It can be visited from St. Petersburg by road or by train.
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