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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.
- 90 km² (30 sq mi)
- Russia
- 25 m (82 ft)
- Novgorod Oblast
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.
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Novgorod Oblast ( Russian: Новгоро́дская о́бласть, romanized : Novgorodskaya oblast') is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast ). Its administrative center is the city of Veliky Novgorod. Some of the oldest Russian cities, including Veliky Novgorod and Staraya Russa, are located in the oblast.
Article History. Veliky Novgorod: kremlin. The kremlin at Veliky Novgorod, Russia. Novgorod, oblast (region), northwestern Russia, extending across the morainic Valdai Hills, which rise to 971 feet (296 metres); the lowland basins of Lake Ilmen lie to the west and of the upper Volga River to the east.
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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...
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.
Veliky Novgorod – the Birthplace of Russian Democracy. Veliky Novgorod, daring and rebellious Northerner, was always notable for the free-thinking and independent character of its people.
