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Velikiy Novgorod is one of the oldest of Russian cities, the cradle of Russian democracy, medieval center of trade and crafts, a boundless field of investigations for the historians, architects, and archeologists.
The first reference to Novgorod as a fortified settlement is found in the chronicle of 859.

It is only Russian city that has preserved so many amazing cultural monuments included in list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. The historical, cultural and archaeological heritage of Velikiy Novgorod is century long and cannot be matched anywhere else in Russia. It is the first Orthodox stone church and the first book in Russian; the world’s renowned collection of icon; the most ancient example of all Russian Kremlins; the majestic Monument of Millennium of Russia, or Russian history in bronze; and the unique ensemble of the Yaroslav’s Courtyard. This is all Velikiy Novgorod.

In 2009 Velikiy Novgorod celebrated its 1150th anniversary.

The city carefully keeps safe the creations of medieval architects. 37 monuments and ensembles located in the historical center of the city, are put under UNESCO protection.
You can be absolutely sure that having visited Velikiy Novgorod once, you will keep coming back to marvel the mysteries of Russian history unraveled in Novgorodchina (the lands of Novgorod), and to experience the mysterious Russian soul praised by Russian classical poets