Highlights of Veliky Novgorod

The Znamensky Cathedral is located in Veliky Novgorod near the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior on Ilyin Street. Built in 1682 on the site of the dismantled temple of the XIV century - the Church of the Sign of the Mother of God. The initiator and organizer of the construction of the temple for the storage of the icon of the Mother of God, was Metropolitan Cornelius. On November 20, 1687, the cathedral was consecrated by the metropolitan of Novgorod and Cornelius. In 1696, the church suffered a fire, after which it was overhauled.

Yaroslav's Court is a historic architectural complex on the Trade side of Veliky Novgorod. Eight ancient churches are located on its compact territory. Currently, the Yaroslav's Court includes a vast space between Bolshaya Moskovskaya Street and the Volkhov Bank and between Ivanskaya and Nikolskaya Streets, which is somewhat different from the original topography. Yaroslav's Court got its name by the name of Prince Yaroslav, later called the Wise.

Vladychnaya Chamber - a monument of architecture of the XV century, built in the style of brick Gothic, located on the territory of Novgorod Detinets. It is one of the oldest surviving civil structures of Russia. The building is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites along with other historical buildings of Veliky Novgorod. The chamber, as part of the Vladychny complex, was laid by the orders of the Novgorod archbishop Euthymius in 1433. In 1441 the monument was painted with frescoes. The parade hall of the chamber was the seat of the court meeting and the council of nobility of the Novgorod Republic.

Vitoslavlitsy is the Novgorod Museum of Folk Wooden Architecture, which is located near St. Yuryev Monastery a few kilometers from Novgorod, on the southern shore of Lake Myachino. The name Vitoslavlitsy comes from the village of Vitoslavlitsy, which existed here from the beginning of the 12th to the 18th century. Around 1187, the village was transferred by the Novgorod prince Izyaslav Mstislavich to his brother. In 1207 it became a monastic settlement at the Panteleimon Monastery. In the first half of the XIX century, Countess Orlova-Chesmenskaya settled here. Her house, designed by the architect Karl Rossi, has been preserved. June 5, 1964 is considered to be the date of foundation of the Vitoslavlitsy museum. The creator of the museum is Leonid Krasnorechev. The whole complex is part of the Novgorod State United Museum-Reserve.

The Cathedral of St. Sophia is the main Orthodox church of Veliky Novgorod. It was established in 1045-1050, and is the cathedral of the Novgorod metropolis. For centuries it has been the spiritual center of the Novgorod Republic. It is one of the oldest temples in Russia. The cathedral was consecrated according to different chronicles in 1050 or 1052 by Bishop Luke. The temple had five naves and three galleries, in which several additional thrones were located.

Monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church in honor of the Great Martyr George, one of the oldest in Russia. In the Middle Ages, the spiritual center of the Novgorod land and the richest spiritual feudal lord. Located on the southern outskirts of Veliky Novgorod on the banks of the Volkhov River. Till 1918, it had the status of a first-class cloister. The monastic community was restored in 1995. It is an object of cultural heritage of federal significance. According to legend, it was founded in 1030 by Prince Yaroslav the Wise.

Saint Nicholas Cathedral - one of the oldest temples of Novgorod. In terms of age, it is second only to the St. Sophia Cathedral. It was founded in 1113 on the territory of Yaroslav's Court by Prince Mstislav Vladimirovich. However, it was consecrated only 23 years later, on December 5, 1136. The Nikolo-Dvorischensky Cathedral, completed in the year of the founding of the Novgorod Republic, became the main veche church of Novgorod, beginning in the 13th century.

Novgorod Kremlin – the fortress of Veliky Novgorod. The fortress is located on the left bank of the Volkhov River. The first chronicle mentioning the Kremlin refers to1044 A.C. It is an architectural monument of federal significance protected by the state. Novgorod Detinets as part of the historic center of Veliky Novgorod is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Varlaamo-Khutinsky Transfiguration Monastery is a female (formerly male) monastery of the Novgorod diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, located on the right bank of the Volkhov River in the Novgorod district of the Novgorod region, on the northern outskirts of the village of Khutyn, 7 km from Veliky Novgorod and 3 km from Krechevitsa . According to the legend, the place was in the power of an evil spirit and was called “Khutyn”, which means a bad place.

The Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior is a temple in Veliky Novgorod, built in 1374 and famous for the frescoes of Theophanes preserved in it. The painting was made in 1378. The temple was built by the inhabitants of Ilinskaya. The Church of the Transfiguration, being a characteristic building of its time, is notable for its majestic monumentality and exquisite magnificence.