this is a classic walk that should be taken if you want to plunge into the history of Veliky Novgorod.
From the guide, listeners will learn more about the walls, towers and cathedrals on the territory, will consider in detail:

• The oldest stone church of the XI century – St. Sophia Cathedral;
• Sofia belfry of the 17th century;
• The oldest civil building in Russia is the Gothic Vladychny Chamber of 1433 (which is currently a branch of the Armory), made in brick;
• Monument “Millennium of Russia” in 1862 with a diameter of 9 meters.

The belfry of St. Sophia Cathedral is the oldest shrine of Novgorod, the construction of which dates back to the 11th century, and a unique architectural monument, which is valuable not only in itself, but also for icons and iconostases of the 15th-17th centuries.

The greatest value in this building is its rich exposition “Jewelry Art in the Collection of the Novgorod Museum”. The collection of the Faceted Chamber contains the silver treasures of the monastic and cathedral sacristy, which have been preserved here for centuries and served as a standard for continuing the artistic traditions of the city.

During a tour of the Sofia Belfry, you can observe a unique structure invented under the Novgorod Bishop Euphemia II, and only twice embodied anywhere in Russia.

The excursion tour of Novgorod will end with a visit to the combat passage. The guide will tell you about the military history of the settlement and the country, and visitors will be able to independently examine the strategic approaches to the city through the eyes of medieval defenders.

The excursion tour of Novgorod will end with a visit to the combat passage. The guide will tell you about the military history of the settlement and the country, and visitors will be able to independently examine the strategic approaches to the city through the eyes of medieval defenders.

“Vitoslavlitsy” is a museum of wooden architecture, a village of several buildings of a unique shape with carved shutters, domes and turrets. The Vitoslavlitsy Museum in Veliky Novgorod can be visited with a classical or thematic excursion with ceremonies, animation games.

The Khutynsky monastery in Veliky Novgorod is one of the oldest monasteries in Novgorod, interesting for studying both for lovers of the history of religion and believers, and for curious guests of the city.

Excursions around St. George’s Monastery will allow you to learn a lot about the princely and republican periods of the monastery’s life and plunge into its modern history. In ancient times, the monastery was considered the richest and playing a huge role in the life of the city and country.