Novgorod Oblast

A cradle of ancient Rus, where the Kremlin and medieval churches of Veliky Novgorod are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Novgorod Oblast lies in the northwest of European Russia. Lake Ilmen is within its borders, with the Volkhov River flowing north from it, and the landscape is mostly lowlands, forests and lakes. The capital, Veliky Novgorod, is one of Russia's oldest cities and was a prosperous merchant republic in the Middle Ages. St. Sophia Cathedral inside the Kremlin and the Millennium of Russia monument are its landmarks. On the outskirts are an open-air museum of wooden architecture and the Yuriev Monastery, and the city's historic monuments are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Staraya Russa is a small spa town where Dostoevsky once lived. Summer is the best time to visit. Veliky Novgorod is linked by rail and road to St. Petersburg and Moscow.

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