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Sergey Rachmaninoff Monument

Sergey Rachmaninoff Monument

2.6
Veliky Novgorod · 177m from downtown
Iceberg Skating Rink

Iceberg Skating Rink

2.6
Novgorodsky District · 6.5km from Veliky Novgorod
Eternal Flame of Glory

Eternal Flame of Glory

2.6
Veliky Novgorod · 461m from downtown
Peryn skete

Peryn skete

2.6
Veliky Novgorod · 5.8km from downtown
Kul'turnyy Tsentr "Akron"

Kul'turnyy Tsentr "Akron"

2.6
Veliky Novgorod · 2.1km from downtown
Winter Palace
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Winter Palace

8.5
4.8/5
1.4k reviews
The Winter Palace is located on the banks of the Neva River in Saint Petersburg. Construction began in 1754 under architect Rastrelli. Its Russian Baroque facade, featuring green walls, white columns, and gold reliefs, stretches along the river. Once the long-time residence of Russian tsars, it now serves as the main building of the Hermitage Museum. The museum's collection originated from Empress Catherine II's private art treasury and was expanded by successive tsars. Open to the public since 1852, it houses over 3 million items, including paintings, sculptures, coins, furniture, and crafts. Often ranked alongside the Louvre, British Museum, and Metropolitan Museum of Art as one of the world's four great museums, its collections of ancient Greek vase paintings, Roman sculptures, and Western European paintings are particularly notable—though only a small fraction is on permanent display. The palace contains thousands of rooms, with over 350 galleries open to the public. Most of the museum's masterpieces can be found by gallery number: the ancient Egyptian mummies in gallery 100, the gilded mechanical peacock clock crafted by 18th-century British artisans in gallery 204, da Vinci's "Madonna and child" in gallery 214, the Raphael loggias replicating the Vatican originals in gallery 227, Rembrandt's "The return of the prodigal son" and Rubens' "Perseus freeing Andromeda" in gallery 254, as well as Michelangelo's sculpture "Crouching boy," are all worth a special visit. The exhibition is divided into seven sections: primitive cultural history, ancient Greek and Roman culture and art, oriental ethnic culture and art, Russian culture, western European art history, coins, and crafts, displayed across more than 350 galleries in geographical and chronological order. The exhibition route totals 30 km in length, earning it the title of the world's longest art gallery. Must-see highlights include Egyptian mummies (gallery 100), the peacock clock (gallery 204), da Vinci's "Madonna and child" (gallery 214), Rembrandt's "The return of the prodigal son" (gallery 254), Rubens' "Perseus and Andromeda" (gallery 246), and the Raphael loggias (gallery 227). Galleries 333–350 on the second floor house numerous art treasures from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including major works by Matisse and Picasso, all well worth seeing.Russia · Saint Petersburg
Monastery of the Tithes

Monastery of the Tithes

2.6
Veliky Novgorod · 996m from downtown
Pokrovskiy Sobor

Pokrovskiy Sobor

2.5
Veliky Novgorod · 1.2km from downtown
White Tower

White Tower

2.5
Veliky Novgorod · 1.5km from downtown
Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Novgorod

Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Novgorod

2.5
5.0/5
4 reviews
It was built in AD 1113 and completed in 1136, by the prince of the country in charge of the works. The Cathedral of St. Nicholas is the oldest of the church complex.Veliky Novgorod · 1.1km from downtown
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all1894 March 2026
5.0
Overall, the price was reasonable, transparent, and allowed for flexible spending. The itinerary and scenery were nice, but with a total of 7 days for the trip, I felt it would be better to add some more meaningful attractions or cities to the itinerary. For example, Vyborg Castle, which is on the border between St. Petersburg and Finland, the town of the Ninth Ring Road, or other worthwhile cities to visit. I also suggest adding one day of genuine free time in the middle of the trip, allowing you to rest or explore the surrounding area on your own, thus reducing regrets and making the trip more enriching and memorable!

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乖小咪5 April 2020
5.0
St. Nicholas Cathedral in Novgorod is an old church with a history of more than 400 years. The entire church is located in the center of the area. Although the area is not too large, the decoration inside is extremely luxurious. It is the most luxurious of the several churches here and is worth visiting.

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Veliky Novgorod: History, Spa, and Gastronomy at the Volkhov Hotel

Veliky Novgorod: History, Spa, and Gastronomy at the Volkhov Hotel

“We came to Veliky Novgorod to explore and discover something new, but we ended up enjoying a complete vacation at the Volkhov Hotel!”@Valeri lite · отельволхов · 18 days ago

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