Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Veliky Novgorod, in Novgorod Oblast, Russia. It brings together medieval architectural monuments of the city, dating from the 11th to the 17th centuries, and it is often referred to simply as the Novgorod UNESCO Site.
What you will see
The site takes in churches, monasteries and the kremlin complex, which together represent Russian Orthodox architecture. For a visitor, the appeal lies in seeing how this building tradition developed over several centuries within a single city, rather than in one isolated structure.
Planning a visit
- Location: Veliky Novgorod, Novgorod Oblast, Russia.
- Type of visit: a heritage-site walk, best approached on foot through the city's historic core.
- Contact: +7 8162 77-37-70.
Because the monuments are spread across the city and its surroundings, allow time to move between sites. The kremlin complex makes a natural starting point, and the churches and monasteries can be taken in as your route allows. Check opening arrangements with the contact number before you go, as these are not set out here.
Around the monuments
The site is part of Veliky Novgorod itself, so a visit can be combined with a wider look at the city. Its medieval heritage is the reason the place is recognised, and that history is visible in the buildings you pass as much as in the monuments listed as part of the site.
