One of the oldest cities of Rus. The cradle of Russian democracy, a medieval center of trade and crafts, and a major partner of the Hanseatic League in the 12th–17th centuries. Veliky Novgorod was the link between medieval Europe and Rus. Today Veliky Novgorod is an open-air museum. This route was designed specially for the BelkaCar car-sharing service.
Vitoslavlitsy Museum of Wooden Architecture, Yuryevskoye Highway
🏛️ Museum
St. George's Cathedral, Yuriev Monastery
🕍 Place of worship
Sofia Embankment
🚶♂️ Waterfront
Kremlin Park
🌿 Public garden or park
Detinets (Novgorod Kremlin)
📜 Historic site · 🏯 Fortress remains
Millennium of Russia Monument
🗿 Monument
St. Sophia Cathedral
🕍 Place of worship
Archbishop's Chamber (Chamber of Facets)
🏛️ Museum
Yaroslav's Court
📜 Historic site
St. Anthony's Monastery
🕍 Place of worship
Cathedral of the Sign
🕍 Place of worship
Church of the Savior on Nereditsa
🕍 Place of worship
Point 10
🕍 Place of worship
St. Anthony's Monastery was founded in 1106 by St. Anthony the Roman who, according to legend, arrived in Novgorod on a rock that had broken away from the shore in Italy. The monastery's main church was the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother of God, completed in 1119. The monastery played an important role in Novgorod's spiritual life, rivaling the Yuriev Monastery. At various times it housed a theological seminary and the residence of the Novgorod bishops.
The walls of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother of God still stand on the monastery grounds, with fragments of 12th-century frescoes. The stone on which, according to legend, Anthony sailed here is kept in the cathedral and venerated as a holy relic. The monastery is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cathedral is currently closed for restoration.
Legend has it that on the day the monastery was founded, fishermen pulled a barrel of gold left by Anthony out of the Volkhov River — his contribution to the new monastery. The stone on which the saint sailed to Novgorod is believed to have healing powers.
Point on route “Lord Novgorod the Great”
Point 10
🕍 Place of worship
St. Anthony's Monastery was founded in 1106 by St. Anthony the Roman who, according to legend, arrived in Novgorod on a rock that had broken away from the shore in Italy. The monastery's main church was the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother of God, completed in 1119. The monastery played an important role in Novgorod's spiritual life, rivaling the Yuriev Monastery. At various times it housed a theological seminary and the residence of the Novgorod bishops.
The walls of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother of God still stand on the monastery grounds, with fragments of 12th-century frescoes. The stone on which, according to legend, Anthony sailed here is kept in the cathedral and venerated as a holy relic. The monastery is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cathedral is currently closed for restoration.
Legend has it that on the day the monastery was founded, fishermen pulled a barrel of gold left by Anthony out of the Volkhov River — his contribution to the new monastery. The stone on which the saint sailed to Novgorod is believed to have healing powers.
12 points
26 km
4 hours
