Velikiy Novgorod, Russia
Великий Новгород
Velikiy Novgorod is a regional capital of 222,868 people in Novgorod Oblast, Russia, founded in 859.
Why visit Velikiy Novgorod
Townapedia lists 110 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 138 places to eat, 38 places to stay and 24 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fyodor Dostoevsky Theater of Dramatic Art, Antoniev Monastery, Faceted Chamber and Museum of fine arts.
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About Velikiy Novgorod
Veliky Novgorod ( və-LEE-kee NOV-gə-rod; Russian: Великий Новгород, IPA: [vʲɪˈlʲikʲɪj ˈnovɡərət]; lit. 'Great Newtown'), also known simply as Novgorod, is the largest city and the administrative centre of Novgorod Oblast, Russia. The city lies along the Volkhov River, just 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) downstream of its outflow from Lake Ilmen, and is situated on the M10 federal highway, which connects Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The city has a population of 224,286 (2021 census).
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Things to do24
Fyodor Dostoevsky Theater of Dramatic Art
Cinema and theater · 1.1 km
14 Великая улица
Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
Antoniev Monastery
Monument and historic site · 2.3 km
Monastery in Veliky Novgorod, Russia
Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Peryn Skete, Veliky Novgorod
Monument and historic site · 5.3 km
Church building in Veliky Novgorod, Russia
Church of the Transfiguration on Ilyina Street
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
Russian Orthodox church in Veliky Novgorod, Russia
Desyatinny Monastery
Monument and historic site
Ancient monastery in Russia
Katholikon of the Antoniev Monastery
Monument and historic site · 2.3 km
Novgorod, Russia
Khutyn Monastery
Monument and historic site · 10.3 km
Orthodox Christian monastery
Millennium of Russia
Monument and historic site
Building of Veliky Novgorod, Russia
Novgorod Theological Seminary
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
Seminary in Veliky Novgorod, Russia
Peryn Skete
Monument and historic site · 5.4 km
Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos on Peryn
Vladychnaya (Granovitaya) Palata
Monument and historic site
Monument in Russia
Yaroslav's Court
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Princely compound in Novgorod, Russia
12 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks110
Faceted Chamber
Museum
14/2, Великий Новгород
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; We[-1] off
Museum of fine arts
Museum
2 Мерецкова-Волосова улица
Tu-We,Fr-Su 10:00-18:00; Th 13:00-21:00; We[-1] off
Novgorod Kremlin
Monument and historic site
Fortress in Veliky Novgorod, Russia
Софийская звонница
Museum
5, Великий Новгород
Mo-Tu, Th 10:00-14:00, 15:00-18:00; Fr-Su 09:00-14:00, 15:00-18:00
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Rurikovo Gorodische
Monument and historic site · 3.4 km
Archeological site near Novgorod
Last Address memorial plaque to B. V. Shevyakov
Monument and historic site
Мемориальная табличка проекта «Последний адрес» в память о жертве политических репрессий
11 Новгородский Кремль, Великий Новгород
98 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Электрон
Sports field and stadium · 2.0 km
с1 парк 30 лет Октября, Великий Новгород
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes138
Zavod bar
Bar and pub · Russian · 0.9 km
2 улица Германа, Великий Новгород
Su-Th 12:00-24:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-02:00
КофеМолка
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 km
1 Октябрьская улица, Великий Новгород
00:00-13:00,13:10-17:00,17:10-19:50,20:00-24:00
Gourmetto
Restaurant · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, International, Italian, Local, Pizza, Sushi, Asian · 1.2 km
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
My Kitchen
Restaurant · Regional · 1.3 km
52/9 Большая Московская улица, Великий Новгород
00:00-02:00,12:00-24:00
Republic
Bar and pub
10 Людогоща улица, Великий Новгород
Mo-Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa,Su 00:00-02:00,12:00-24:00
Samovar
Bar and pub · 1.1 km
9/17 улица Фёдоровский Ручей, Великий Новгород
Mo-Th 17:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-01:00; Su 16:00-23:00
126 more on the map.
Where to stay38
Churches and places of worship55
Знаменский собор
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.4 km
26 Ильина улица, Великий Новгород
Церковь Рождества Богородицы
Church · Old Believers · 1.6 km
18 Молотковская улица, Великий Новгород
Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos on Mikhalitsa
Church · 1.6 km
Church of the Transfiguration of Our Saviour on Ilyina Street
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.5 km
26 к2 Ильина улица, Великий Новгород
Shopping73
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Кооперативный техникум
School · 1.3 km
10/48 улица Фёдоровский Ручей, Великий Новгород
Новгородская областная специальная библиотека для незрячих и слабовидящих "Веда"
Library
Healthcare67
Map of Velikiy Novgorod
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Pankovka 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Volkhovskiy 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Krechevitsy 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Proletariy 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- Shimsk 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
- Staraya Russa 59 km south, about 59 min by car
- Batetskiy 58 km west, about 58 min by car
- Parfino 65 km south, about 1 h by car
- Malaya Vishera 66 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Chudovo 71 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Veliky Novgorod montage (2015), Insider , Dio-fine-art , Нелли , Belliy , Konstantin hramov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sofiyskaya Square in Velikiy Novgorod (01), Vasyatka1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sofiyskaya Square in Velikiy Novgorod (02), Vasyatka1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sofiyskaya Square in Velikiy Novgorod (03), Vasyatka1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Velikiy Novgorod Detinets 04, Lite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Velikiy Novgorod Detinets Pokrovskaya, Lite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Великий Новгород, Антониев монастырь сверху (3), Красный, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Церковь Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы в Перынском скиту (1230-1240), Belliy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DesMonasteryDobrynaStreet, Sterndmitri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VNovgorod AntonievMon Cathedral VN152, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hytynsky monastery, Дар Ветер, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Новгородский кремль Памятник тысячелетию Руси, Tsyganov Sergey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Новгородская духовная семинария, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Perynsky skit, Дар Ветер, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yaroslavovo Dvorische 01, Lite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Новгородский Кремль (Детинец), EkaterinaKhomichenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VNovgorod PerynSkete 5487, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Великий Новгород Городище, Vash Alex kun, Public domain
- Paraskeva-Piatnitsa Church on Yaroslav's Court (Veliky Novgorod), User№101, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NV D 08, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Церковь Николы на Липне, Vash Alex kun, Public domain
- Church of the Saviour in the evening, built in 1198. Nereditsa Church (29394682861), Larissa Datsha, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Петра и Павла на Синичьей горе, Exploreman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ilyina Transfiguration church, Novgorod, Alaexis, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Внешний вид (1), Vash Alex kun, Public domain
- Ro Bo na Mi VN, Дар Ветер, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Великий Новгород (50), AleAlexander, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VNovgorod DesyatinnyMon NorthernHouse 4161, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VNovgorog SaintSophiaBelfry VN123, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- СОБОР ЗНАМЕНСКИЙ - Catedral de la Señal, Pedro J Pacheco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Великий Новгород, клуб юных моряков зимой, Nikolai Bulykin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Theatre Velikiy Novgorod, User:Ss novgorod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ioanna Bogoslova churche VN, Дар Ветер, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fine arts museum VNovgorod, Дар Ветер, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod pic1, Alf van Beem, Public domain
- The theater front, lbi643, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VNovgorod VladychnayaChamber VN28, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VNovgorod TransfigurationChurchIlyinaStreet VN98, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VNovgorod ZM Cathedral VN105, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ц. Иоанна Богослова на Витке, Marya Yar, CC BY-SA 4.0
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