Pulkovo (IATA: LED) is the nearest airport to Veliky Novgorod, situated just 200 km to the north-west.
Must see attractions in Veliky Novgorod
1. Novgorod Kremlin
The Detinets (" Young Man's Compound, " from the same root as the Russian word deti = children) is the ancient name for the Kremlin or fortress in Novgorod the Great, which stands on the left bank of the Volkhov River about two miles north of where it empties out of Lake Ilmen.
2. Путевой Дворец (Ярославово Дворище)
Путевой Дворец (Ярославово Дворище) is a tourist attraction, one of the Palaces in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. It is located: 428 km from Колпино, 510 km from Saint Petersburg, 570 km from Pskov.
3. Saint Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod
The Cathedral of St. Sophia (the Holy Wisdom of God) in the Kremlin (or Detinets) in Veliky Novgorod is the cathedral church of the Archbishop of Novgorod and the mother church of the Novgorodian Eparchy.
4. Millennium of Russia
The Millennium of Russia is a famous bronze monument in the Novgorod Kremlin. It was erected in 1862 to celebrate the millennium of Rurik's arrival to Novgorod, an event traditionally taken as a starting point of Russian history.
5. Вечный огонь славы (мемориал, Великий Новгород)
Вечный огонь славы (мемориал, Великий Новгород) is a tourist attraction, one of the Monuments and memorials in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. It is located: 427 km from Колпино, 510 km from Saint Petersburg, 570 km from Pskov.
6. Знамењски сабор
Знамењски сабор (Русский: Знаменский собор (Великий Новгород)) is a tourist attraction, one of the Churches in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. It is located: 429 km from Колпино, 510 km from Saint Petersburg, 570 km from Pskov.
7. Chamber of Facets
The Episcopal Chamber (Chamber of Facets) is a 15th-century monument located in Novgorod Kremlin, Veliky Novgorod, Russia. It is an exceptional example of Gothic architecture in Russia, and included in the UNESCO World heritage list, along with other historic buildings in the city.
8. Новгородський академічний театр драми імені Ф. М. Достоєвського
Новгородський академічний театр драми імені Ф. М. Достоєвського (Русский: Новгородский театр драмы имени Ф. М. Достоевского) is a tourist attraction, one of the Theatres in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. It is located: 425 km from Колпино, 499 km from Saint Petersburg, 570 km from Pskov.
If you have seen everything in Veliky Novgorod already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. If you are around, try one of the following places:
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