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| Oblast | Novgorod | |
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| Residents | 222.594 (2017) | |
| height | 25 m | |
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Veliky Novgorod (Великий Новгород), until 1999 only Novgorod called, is a historic city in Russia, located about 170 km south of Saint Petersburg.
background
Veliky Novgorod is one of the oldest cities in Russia. The first written mention of the fortified settlement Novgorod (German: the new city) took place in the year 859. This is considered to be the year the city was founded, although the scientific dispute is still in full swing. Above all, the location of the “old” city compared to Novgorod remains unclear. Most scientists assume that Ryurikowo Gorodishche, on the right bank of the Volkhov, two kilometers south of the current city center, was the "old" town. The Gorodishche was probably the seat of power of the IX. In the 19th century, the Warsaw prince Ryurik, who was called to Novgorod and is considered to be the founder of the Ryurikid dynasty.
The centuries-long history of Novgorod was extremely eventful. Here are just some of the milestones in the history of the Novgorod region: 859 - first mention in the Nestor Chronicle in connection with the trade route "from the Varangians to the Greeks".
862 - Ryurik is appointed Prince of Novgorod
1019 - Prince Yaroslav the Wise gives Novgorod independence from Kiev, Novgorod becomes a "free city"
1044 - the construction of the Novgorod Kremlin (Detinez`) begins under Prince Vladimir
1045 - Laying of the foundation stone for the stone Sophia Cathedral in the Novgorod Kremlin
1136 - Novgorod insists on his electoral rights and becomes a city republic ruled by the Veche
1242 - the battle on Lake Peipus is won by the Novgorodians led by Alexander Nevsky
1471 - Battle of Shelon; Defeat of the Novgorodians and loss of independence
1478 - the end of the Novgorod Republic
1570 - Novgorod is devastated by the troops of Ivan the Terrible
1611-1617 - Swedish occupation
1706 - The Lichud brothers founded the first Greco-Latin school in Novgorod.
1727 - Novgorod becomes the provincial capital
1862 - Unveiling of the monument to the millennium of Russia
1865 - The Novgorod Society of Antiquity Lovers opens the first Provincial Museum in the Russian Empire.
1941-1944 - German occupation
1951 - The first birch bark document was found during the archaeological excavations
1997 - Novgorod receives the flag of honor of the Council of Europe for progressive economic and social development
1999 - The attribute "Velikij" ("Large (good)"), which has been omitted over the centuries, is added to the name Novgorod
2009 - Veliky Novgorod celebrates the "29th Internatiolen Hansetag" and celebrates its 1150th anniversary
getting there
Veliky Novgorod is located in northwest Russia, 180 km from Saint Petersburg and 524 km from Moscow.
By plane
It is possible to take regular taxis to Veliky Novgorod directly from Pulkovo Airport (Saint Petersburg).
By train
Veliky Novgorod is 50 km from the Saint-Petersburg - Moscow railway line. The city is 10 Railway lines connected with Sankt-Peterburg, Moscow, Murmansk, Minsk. Stop in Veliky Novgorod
RE 802 Sankt Peterburg - Veliky Novgorod
RE 6916 Sankt Peterburg - Veliky Novgorod
IC 42 Moscow - Veliky Novgorod
IC 325 Murmansk - Minsk
IC 326 Minsk - Murmansk
RB 6816 Malaja Wischera - Veliky Novgorod
RB 6956 Luga - Veliky Novgorod
By bus
The central bus station is located near the main train station on Oktyabrskaya Street. With Long-distance buses Veliky Novgorod can be reached from Riga, Saint-Petersburg, Pskow, Luga, among others.
In the street
Veliky Novgorod can be easily reached by car: the two highways E105 and M10 run right past Veliky Novgorod. From Veliky Novgorod there are countless opportunities to discover the Novgorod region with a rented car.
By boat
River Volkhov has a length of 224 kilometers. The river and the Ilmensee are navigable from March to October. The hydropower plant is located near the city of Volkhov, 27 km from the estuary. The lock is 144.5 m long and 17 m wide.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Old town. World cultural heritage since 1992.
- Novgorod Kremlin. Detinez. Fortress from the 11th century.
- Open-air museum for wooden architecture
Churches, monasteries
- Sophia Cathedral. The oldest stone cathedral in Russia. It was built between 1045-1050. In the cathedral there is a national relic - the miraculous icon “The Mother of God of the Sign” of the XII. Century preserved.
- St. George's Monastery. One of the oldest monasteries of the Kievan Rus, probably founded in 1030. First written mention in 1119, when the construction of the associated St. George's Cathedral began (completed in 1130), is a World Heritage Site.
- Anthony Monastery. The monastery was founded in 1106 by the monk Antonius of Rome and existed without interruption until 1920. Today a museum, part of the world cultural heritage. The Katholikon (cathedral) of the Nativity of Our Lady is located on the site.
- Tithe Monastery
- Apostle Philip and Nicholas Church
- Church of St. John the Theologian
- Peter and Paul Church, in Koshevniki.
Monuments
- National Monument "A Thousand Years of Russia". The monument was erected in 1862 in honor of the founding of the Russian Empire. Its construction confirmed the city's great role in the development of the Russian state and culture.
activities
From May 1st to October 1st, river boats, yachts and motor boats for up to 300 people are available for excursions and pleasure cruises on the Wolchow and Ilmen rivers.
shop
kitchen
Cheap
- "Lenkom" tavern, Feodorovsky Rushey Street 2/13. The inn is located in the historic old town, only 150 meters from the Volkhov bank.
- Bistro “Ilmen”, Gason Str. 2, in Kremlin Park - right in the city center.
- Tschajnaja Lozhka. Teaspoon Tea House in the Rus Shopping Center offers 19 types of Bliny and 15 types of tea. Breakfast and lunch, blinis and salads to take away.
- Derschavniy café-bar, Gason Str. 5/2.
medium
- Coffee Land, Tschudinzewa Str. 7. A European-style coffee house in the city center, only a 5-minute walk from the Novgorod Kremlin.
- Dom Berga restaurant. We invite you to a culinary journey through time to Russia of the XIX century in the restaurant of the Russian cuisine "Berg‘s Haus".
- Jurjewskoe Podvorje. The restaurant is decorated in the Russian style: massive wooden log walls and wooden doors, forged chandeliers, wooden benches, tables and chairs made of pine wood, waitresses and waiters in national costume.
Upscale
- Rachmaninoff. In the gourmet restaurant, guests can enjoy unexpected accords of Russian cuisine.
- Holmgard. City on the hill - was called medieval Novgorod by the Varangians. The restaurant of Russian and Scandinavian cuisine now bears this name. The attic restaurant, equipped with oak tables, impresses above all with the grill dishes prepared over an open fire! According to your wishes, spicy meat, crispy poultry or juicy fish will be prepared in front of your eyes!
- Napoli restaurant. Italian restaurant. Take a seat at one of the round tables on the edge of a "cobblestone street" under the "open" sky of hospitable Italy.
nightlife
- Vertigo night club
- Irish Pub Greensleeves. There are eight types of beer on tap, including the world-famous brands "Guinness", "Budweiser" and "Hoegaarden". The Belgian cherry beer "Kriek" is a pleasure for real beer connoisseurs. Over 30 types of whiskey, including Bushmills.
accommodation
Cheap
- Hostel Rodnichok. The hostel has been offering overnight accommodation for guests from home and abroad for 9 years.Price: handicapped accessible accommodation from 10 euros.
medium
- Holiday hotel Jurjewskoe Podvorje. The “Jurjew Gasthof”, built in Russian style, is located in a picturesque area right in front of the well-known museum village “Vitoslawlizy”, only a 20-minute drive from the city center.
- Hotel Volkhov ***. Thanks to its convenient location - only a few minutes' walk from the train and bus stations, the Novgorod Kremlin, the city and district administration buildings, the city sports hall and the Philharmonic - the hotel is the ideal place for a varied holiday.
- Hotel Sadko ***. Probably the best mid-range hotel in Veliky Novgorod. The hotel is located in the historical part of the city, not far from the medieval Yaroslav courtyard, close to the administrative, commercial and cultural buildings, and only a 15-minute drive from the train and bus stations.
- Hotel Intourist. The hotel is located on the Volkhov embankment, near the historic city center with countless monuments and the Kremlin Park, right in the city's business, cultural and entertainment district, only 3 km from the train and bus stations.
Upscale
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health
Practical advice
- Red Isba Tourist Information Office, 5 Sennaya Square, Kremlin parking lot. Tel.: 7-905-290-86-86 (24-hour information hotline). Lots of information on sights, hotels and holiday resorts, restaurants, cafes, bars, culture and leisure, tour operators, city guides, as well as city maps, travel guides, souvenirs.
trips
- Staraya Russa. The third largest city in the Novgorod region. In the 19th century the city became a popular “health resort”. The Staraja Russa mineral and mud spa opened in 1828 and quickly became known far beyond the region's borders.
- Fyodor Dostoevsky Museum, in Staraya Russa.
- Borovichi city. Borowitschi has managed like hardly any other city to preserve its medieval cityscape with all its open-mindedness and liveliness.
- Ljubytino. One of the oldest settlements in the Novgorod region. It was founded over 1000 years ago.
literature
Web links
- VisitNovgorod.de - Tourist Information Veliky Novgorod - official German-speaking website
- http://www.adm.nov.ru (ru) - Official website of Veliky Novgorod
