... Nice winter scene of the ancient city of Veliki (Great) Novgorod... the view from the banks of the Volkhov River is breathtaking with the red Kremlin wall and the church onion-domes... known as "The Birthplace of Russia" or "The Oldest City of Russia"... there are a number of medieval monuments, including monasteries, churches in different Russian architectural styles and some have very old frescoes still visible... the most important church of them all is the 11th century St. Sophia Cathedral and it is located inside the Kremlin of the city... the oldest church in Russia... this town offers a trip back in time and a taste of Russian culture... Thanks a lot Oleg!【ツ】
Novgorod was first mentioned in the year 859. In the 15th century, Novgorod and its lands join Moscow as part of Russia and it continued to keep its importance in trade routes between East and West. It developed into one of the major centres of Russian culture, which exerted national influence on stone architecture and painting.
It was one of the most important cities of Eastern Europe during the Middle Ages and was the only principality that was saved from Mongolian dominion after the Mongolian invasion of Russia.
UNESCO recognized Novgorod as a World Heritage Site in 1992.
Stamps:
The 200th Anniversary of Cherkessk
(Issued 19-09-2025)
Russian Navy
(issued 29-07-2021)
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