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Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings

Исторические памятники Новгорода и окрестностей · 노브고로드주

7 story sections14 min 04 s in all

World Heritage site in Russia

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Contents

7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Historic Monuments of Novgorod2:03

    Greetings, colleagues. We find ourselves in Veliky Novgorod, a city that functions as a living laboratory for Russian history. …

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  2. 2St. Sophia Cathedral — A Thousand Years of Faith2:14

    The Saint Sophia Cathedral is the architectural and spiritual anchor of Novgorod. Built between 1045 and 1052, it is a magnificent testament to the enduring faith of the city's inhabitants. …

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  3. 3The Novgorod Kremlin — The Fortress of Detinets2:05

    Leaving the cathedral, we find ourselves within the formidable walls of the Novgorod Kremlin, historically known as the Detinets. This fortress has protected the city for over nine hundred years, its strong towers and red-brick…

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  4. 4The Yuriev Monastery — Peace Along the Volkhov2:00

    A short journey from the Kremlin brings us to the Yuriev Monastery, one of the oldest and most significant monasteries in Russia. Built in the early 11th century, it has long served as a center of religion, culture, and learning. …

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  5. 5Church of the Transfiguration on Ilyina Street — A Witness to Sorrow2:01

    Located on Ilyina Street, a busy road that was once the heart of the city's commercial district, the Church of the Transfiguration is a Silent Witness to Novgorod's difficult and often tragic past. This modest, red-brick church…

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  6. 6Vitoslavlitsy Museum — A Landscape of Wooden Wonders1:56

    Our final stop is the Vitoslavlitsy Museum of Wooden Architecture, an outdoor museum dedicated to protecting the traditional wooden buildings of the Novgorod area. Nestled among picturesque hills and forests, this museum offers a…

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  7. 7Historic Monuments of Novgorod1:45

    As our scholarly journey through Great Novgorod draws to a close, I hope you have been moved by the sheer historical depth and spiritual resonance of this city. From the limestone walls of the St. …

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Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings is a place in 노브고로드주 with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
Location노브고로드주
TypeHeritage
Story sections7
Total length14 min 04 s in all
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates58.5183, 31.2856
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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