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Veliky Novgorod (Russian: Великий Новгород, lit. 'Great Newtown', IPA: [vʲɪˈlʲikʲɪj ˈnovɡərət]), also known simply as Novgorod (Новгород), is the largest city and administrative centre of Novgorod Oblast, Russia. It is one of the oldest cities in Russia, being first mentioned in the 9th century.
Veliky Novgorod, city and administrative centre of Novgorod oblast (region), northwestern Russia, on the Volkhov River just below its outflow from Lake Ilmen. Veliky Novgorod (commonly shortened to Novgorod) is one of the oldest Russian cities, first mentioned in chronicles of 859.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nothing will give you the feeling of such peaceful joy and aesthetic pleasure as a stroll down the streets of Veliky Novgorod, the city of real jewels of Russian architecture. The architecture of this ancient city is truly unique: the variety of styles and epochs is fascinating.
Velikiy Novgorod. Apollinariy Vasnetsov. Novgorod’s political system was unique among the myriad of city-states and principalities of medieval Rus; it was ruled by a small circle of boyar...
- Elena Zaytseva
Veliky Novgorod, the third largest city in Russia and the administrative center of Novgorod Oblast, has deep historical roots to Russian culture as a whole. The oldest city of Russia, it is known as the cradle of Russian democracy —its citizens were full participants in representative rule as early as the twelfth century.
1. Learn the history of the Russian state in Veliky Novgorod. Of course, this city is unmissable; being the historical center of Russian statehood with the most ancient cathedral in the...
The oldest city in Russia, the cradle of Russian democracy, the medieval centre of trade and crafts, the leading partner of the Hanseatic League of 12th – 17th cc., the link between medieval Europe and Russia and the borderline between two civilizations. All these are descriptions of Veliky Novgorod.
