Veliky Novgorod: what to see and where to eat

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Things to see

  • eastern orthodox cathedral

    Saint Sophia Cathedral

    Novgorod

    08:00-20:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2023-10-24

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • monument

    Millennium of Russia

    building of Veliky Novgorod, Russia

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • architectural landmark

    Yuriev Monastery

    monastery

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  • archaeological site

    Rurikovo Gorodische

    archeological site near Novgorod

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  • eastern orthodox church building

    Saviour Church on Nereditsa

    church in Russia

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  • architectural landmark

    Yaroslav's Court

    princely compound in Novgorod, Russia

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • architectural landmark

    Antoniev Monastery

    monastery in Veliky Novgorod, Russia

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  • eastern orthodox church building

    Saint Nicholas Church on Lipno Island

    church in Russia

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    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • architectural landmark

    Church of the Transfiguration on Ilyina Street

    Russian Orthodox church in Veliky Novgorod, Russia

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • architectural landmark

    Zverin Monastery

    monastery in Veliky Novgorod, Russia

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  • architectural landmark

    Vitoslavlicy

    аn ethnic village in Russia

    10:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-10-21

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  • historic site

    Sievers Canal

    canal in Novgorod Oblast, Russia

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  • monument

    Vladychnaya (Granovitaya) Palata

    monument in Russia

    Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; We[-1] off OpenStreetMap, written 2025-12-06

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • archaeological site

    Peryn

    pagan site near Novgorod

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  • architectural landmark

    Vyazhishchsky Monastery

    monastery in Vyazhishchi, Russia

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    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • architectural landmark

    Khutyn Monastery

    Orthodox Christian monastery

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    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • architectural landmark

    Volotovo Church

    church in Russia

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  • architectural landmark

    Annunciation Church, Gorodishche

    temple in Veliky Novgorod, Russia

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  • architectural landmark

    Peter and Paul catholic church in Veliky Novgorod

    church in Russia

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 20 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • gate

    Płock Door

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • eastern orthodox church building

    Transfiguration Church in Kovalyovo

    church in Russia

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  • eastern orthodox church building

    Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Novgorod

    church building in Veliky Novgorod, Russia

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  • monument

    Victory monument, Veliky Novgorod

    war memorial, monument in Veliky Novgorod, Russia

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • architectural landmark

    Dukhov Convent

    monastery in Veliky Novgorod, Russia

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  • architectural landmark

    The cathedral of The Icon of Our Lady of the Sign in Veliky Novgorod

    architectural structure in Veliky Novgorod, Russia

    Th-Mo 10:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2024-03-12

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • architectural landmark

    Drama Theatre in Veliky Novgorod

    Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2023-10-24

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 20 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • historic site

    Vishersky Canal

    canal in Novgorod Oblast, Russia

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    About 22 km from the city centre

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  • architectural landmark

    Dvortsovaya Tower of Veliky Novgorod Detinets

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • architectural landmark

    Church of Saint Theodore Stratelates on Shirkova street

    church building in Veliky Novgorod, Russia

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород автовокзал, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • architectural landmark

    Church of Apostle Philipp and Saint Nicholas

    temple in Veliky Novgorod, Russia

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • architectural landmark

    Kokui Tower

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • architectural landmark

    Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Kozhevniki, Veliky Novgorod

    church building in Veliky Novgorod, Russia

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  • architectural landmark

    Church of Saint Theodore Stratelates on the Brook, Veliky Novgorod

    church building in Veliky Novgorod, Russia

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • architectural landmark

    Saints Boris and Gleb Church in Plotniki, Veliky Novgorod

    church in Russia

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  • architectural landmark

    Desyatinny Monastery

    ancient monastery in Russia

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • architectural landmark

    Saint Blaise Church on Volosova Street, Veliky Novgorod

    church building in Veliky Novgorod, Russia

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • architectural landmark

    Annunciation Church in Arkazhi

    church in Russia

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  • architectural landmark

    Knyagaya Tower of Veliky Novgorod Detinets

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • architectural landmark

    Spasskaya Tower of Veliky Novgorod Detinets

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • river

    Volkhov

    river in Novgorod and Leningrad Oblasts, Russia

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  • river

    Msta

    river in Tver and Novgorod Oblasts, Russia

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    About 12 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Vishera

    river in Novgorod Oblast, Russia

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    About 8 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Maly Volkhovets

    river in Novgorod Oblast, Russia

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  • river

    Veryazha

    river in Novgorod Oblast, Russia

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    About 24 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Pit'ba

    river in Russia

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  • archaeological site

    Troitsky dugout

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • historic district

    Nerevsky konets

    historical district of medieval Veliki Novgorod located on the northern bank of the Volkhov River near Saint Sophia

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 19 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • historic district

    Trade Side

    a historical district Veliky Novgorod, located on the right bank ("side") of Volkhov

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • historic district

    Lyudin End

    the area of medieval Novgorod

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Великий Новгород, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • monastery

    Arkazhsky Monastery

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  • river

    Zmeyka

    river in Novgorod Oblast, Russia

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    About 19 km from the city centre

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Places to eat

  • cafe

    Гусли

    Food: russian

    12:00-22:00

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  • cafe

    КофеМолка

    Food: coffee shop

    00:00-13:00,13:10-17:00,17:10-19:50,20:00-24:00

    Великий Новгород

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  • restaurant

    Gourmetto

    Food: breakfast, coffee shop, international, italian, local, pizza, sushi, asian

    Mo-Su 09:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    My Kitchen

    Food: regional

    00:00-02:00,12:00-24:00

    Великий Новгород

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  • restaurant

    Дом Берга

    Food: regional

    Mo-Su 12:00-24:00

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  • cafe

    Сказка

    Food: georgian, oriental

    10:00-00:00

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  • restaurant

    Тепло

    Food: italian

    10:00-23:00

    Великий Новгород

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  • restaurant

    Токио-Сити

    Food: japanese, international, pizza

    Mo-Th,Su 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00

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  • cafe

    Хлебник

    Food: coffee shop, pastry

    Mo-Su 08:00-21:00

    Великий Новгород

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