Novgorod RegionYesNorthwest RussiaAn area of the west andPskov RegionBordering, north andLeningrad OblastBorders, northeast andVologdaBordering, south andTver Regionborder.
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- 1 Novgorod
— The capital of the state and the only city in the region, and the preferred destination for weekend trips to St. Petersburg or Moscow. Because here are the oldest churches in Russia, such as the Hagia Sophia, the Kremlin, and other churches all over the city. Among them are the 12th-century Russian master Andrei Rublev (Андрей Рублёв). ) Painted frescoes of the church. - Bologoye — The intermediate station of the railway between Moscow and St. Petersburg.
- 2 Holm — If you are looking for an opportunity to explore and adventure, then go to this "destroyed for World War II" town and try to go to the abandoned Rdeisky Monastery deep in the dense woods and the swamps to the west.
- 3 Old ruza — It’s a large town. Dostoevsky spent his summer and wrote the book "Brother Karamazov". The town described in the book is here. Dostoevsky’s The house is open to visitors as a museum.
- 4 Valday — Iversky Monastery is currently under construction and still beautiful. This small town is a major springboard for exploring the Valdai National Park.
Other destinations
- 1 Guting Monastery — Located about 10 kilometers north of Novgorod, it was once considered to be one of the most important monasteries in the Republic of Novgorod.
- 2 Valdsky National Park .
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The Second World War had a serious impact on the region, so Novgorod Oblast was sparsely populated, and most of its residents were either killed or forced to move permanently. But don’t worry, the cultural monuments of Novgorod were restored and reconstructed by the Soviet Union after the war. These cultural and historical sites are also the reason for this action and highlight their importance to Russia.
The Kremlin and exquisite churches of Novgorod are undoubtedly the highlights of the area, and they may be the only destinations for your itinerary here. In other words, unless you are so obsessed with Dostoyevsky, then you should spend a whole day exploring Old Rusa.
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The daily train departs from St. Petersburg to Novgorod in the afternoon and takes 3 hours. The return train leaves Novgorod around 07:00 in the morning. A one-way ticket only costs 300-350 old rubles.
Daily night trains also depart from Moscow (approximately 22:00) to Novgorod (arriving around 06:00).
The Novgorod region is located between Moscow and St. Petersburg, and the M10 highway passes through the region.
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Dining 
Novgorod is famous for its mead, so it is unquestionably delicious.