Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings

Overview

Situated on the ancient trade route between Central Asia and northern Europe, Novgorod was Russia's first capital in the 9th century. Surrounded by churches and monasteries, it was a centre for Orthodox spirituality as well as Russian architecture. Its medieval monuments and the 14th-century frescoes of Theophanes the Greek (Andrei Rublev's teacher) illustrate the development of its remarkable architecture and cultural creativity.

Selection Criteria

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Components(11 locations)

• •Churches on Miachino Lake: St John the Alms Giver Church and the Resurrection Church604-010
• •Historic Centre of Novgorod (east) with the Yaroslav's Court Cluster and Our Lady of the Sign Monastery604-002
• •Peryn Monastery604-008
• •Yuriev Monastery604-009
• •St Anthony Monastery604-004
• •Zverin Monastery and its environs604-003
• •The Church of Our Saviour at Nereditsa604-006
• •Sts Peter and Paul Church on Silnishche604-011
• •The Nativity of Christ Church in the Field604-005
• •Remains of the Annunciation Church at Gorodishche604-007
• •Historic Centre of Novgorod (west) and the Novgorod Kremlin604-001

Details

Countries

Russian Federation

ISO Codes

RU

Coordinates

58.5333, 31.2833