12 Best Places to Visit in Novgorod, Russia
Russia as we know it today has existed since the 16th century (excluding that challenging Soviet period), but the historic city of Novgorod dates back to the 9th century and was once one of Europe’s most prominent cities!
Not surprisingly, a majority of activities in today’s Novgorod relate to its rich history of being significant, within and outside Russia, even more than it currently is. Here are the top 12 things to do in Veliky Novgorod, which translates to “Novgorod the Great” (not to be confused with Nizhny Novgorod, which is over 600 miles away!).