Regions of Russia: Novgorod region. Restaurants and cafes
Today the Novgorod Region is one of the smallest in the Northwestern Federal District. Tourists visit mainly ancient cities- Staraya Russa, Valdai and, of course, Veliky Novgorod, where many monuments of ancient Russian architecture have been preserved.
Transport
Aircraft
There is currently no regular air communication with the Novgorod region. On the territory of the region there is an airport of Krechevitsy, however, it does not accept regular civil flights.The nearest airport to Veliky Novgorod is Pulkovo St. Petersburg International Airport). from the capital of the region to it about 175 km.
Trains
Three railways diverge from the regional center - to St. Petersburg, Luga and Chudovo. Trains from Veliky Novgorod to Saint Petersburg run several times a day. Only one train per day was launched from Veliky Novgorod to Moscow.Buses
Bus communication in the Novgorod region is much better developed than the railway. Regularly (with an interval of one and a half to two hours) buses run from Veliky Novgorod to St. Petersburg, communication with remote towns of the region has been established. By bus you can get to Pskov, Tver and even Riga. But there are practically no flights between Moscow and Veliky Novgorod. Information about the Moscow-Veliky Novgorod bus periodically appears, but it cannot be verified. In the official timetables of the Moscow and Novgorod stations, such a bus does not appear. So don't count on it.On your car
The main federal highway M10 ("Russia") passes through the Novgorod region, going from Moscow to St. Petersburg through Tver and Veliky Novgorod. The cities of Valdai and Chudovo are located on the same route. Several roads diverge from Veliky Novgorod. To Staraya Russa (it is on the south side of Lake Ilmen, and Veliky Novgorod is on the north) you need to go along the A116 highway to Shimsk, and then along the P51. To Valdai - along the M10.On water
The Volkhov and Msta rivers, as well as the Valdai and Ilmen lakes are considered navigable in the Novgorod region. However, the situation with water transport in the region is deplorable. Basically, the berths are used by tourist excursion boats. There is no developed intercity water communication.Climate
Weather
The climate of the Novgorod region is temperate continental, seasonality is pronounced. average temperature January - -7ºС, July - +16ºС. From 200 to 500 mm of precipitation falls annually, but 800 mm can also fall. However, most precipitation occurs in summer. The growing season lasts 120-130 days a year. Spring is relatively warm, summer is warm but not hot, winter is snowy and mild.Best time to travel
It is best to go to the Novgorod region in summer or winter, in the off-season here, like almost everywhere in the European part of Russia, it is cold, damp and slushy. It is beautiful but not too hot in the area in early autumn and late spring. In summer the weather is unpredictable. It may rain heavily, or it may be sunny and hot. AT recent times The peak of the heat is not in July, but in August. July has been characterized by almost daily rains for several years in a row.Traditions
Religion
The vast majority of the inhabitants of the Novgorod region professes Orthodoxy. In Veliky Novgorod there is one of the oldest Russian cathedrals - the temple of Sophia of Novgorod. In this small town, which can be walked from end to end in an hour and a half, there are several dozen churches. There are several large monasteries in the region. A small percentage of Catholics live in the Novgorod region. In Veliky Novgorod there is a church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.Language
Residents of the Novgorod region speak Russian.Kitchen
Traditional Russian cuisine is widespread in the Novgorod region. Recently, it has begun to revive, and now in many cafes in the city you can try various old Russian fish dishes, cereals, soups, as well as drink sbitnya or mead. Mead is the most famous drink in Novgorod. It is sold here at almost every step - both in cafes and restaurants, and in street stalls.Souvenirs
The most popular Novgorod souvenirs are products made of birch bark, wood and brass. Novgorod is known all over the world for its ancient birch bark letters, so now birch bark has become almost the main souvenir product. Everything is made of it here: hairpins, bookmarks, wallets, tueski. No less popular are wooden products: salt shakers, pepper shakers, sugar bowls, spoons, etc. Jewelry is cast from brass: rings, bracelets, rings, pendants, etc. Everything is in the old Russian style. Exact copies of jewelry found during excavations are also made from brass. Internet and cellular in different regions of the region are developed unevenly. Cities have internet cafes. In some places you can even find Wi-Fi hotspots.In remote areas of the region, there may be problems with the Internet. As for mobile operators, MTS, Beeline, MegaFon and TELE2 operate in the region. The SIM card of the latter will not be sold to you if you are not registered in the area where this operator operates.
Prices
Prices for groceries in the store differ slightly from those in Moscow. But it is much lower than the price in a cafe. Museums and public transport are also inexpensive. Prices for hotels are different, but, in general, very reasonable.Story
Novgorod land is one of the most ancient territorial formations of Russia. Once these lands belonged to the Finno-Ugric tribes, but already in the 6th century the first Slavs came here. In the VIII century, when mass Slavic settlement began on the territory of the future Russia, tribes of Slovenes (or Ilmen Slavs) settled here. In the middle of the 9th century (862), they unite and call the first prince, the Varangian Rurik, to Russia. At the very source of the Volkhov there is a place called Rurik's settlement. It is believed that this was his first princely residence. After some time, the settlement descends several kilometers downstream the Volkhov - to the place where the city of Novgorod now stands.By the middle of the XII century, Novgorod proclaims its "liberty in the princes", that is, asserts the right to independently choose a prince for itself. Gradually, the Novgorod Republic is formed here, in which democracy is established. Issues are resolved at a veche - a gathering of residents, but there are two main city posts - prince and lord. The first is responsible for military and state affairs, the second - for spiritual. Novgorod Republic leads successful trading, which is facilitated by successful geographical position Veliky Novgorod - right on the way "from the Varangians to the Greeks." In addition, Novgorod is a member of the Hanseatic Trade Union. All this led to a high percentage of the literate population, because trade requires constant correspondence. The territory of the Novgorod Republic in the XII century was huge - from the Urals to Lake Peipsi, from the Arctic Ocean to Torzhok.
From Tatar-Mongol yoke these lands, located quite far from the southern borders, suffered less than others. But tribute, like everyone else, was paid. In the 13th century, the Novgorodians waged successful wars with their northern neighbors.
In the 15th century, Novgorod experienced a period of fragmentation. The Lithuanian prince Casimir is called to reign, and thus Novgorod violates the promise given to Moscow to invite only Moscow princes to itself. There is no agreement among the citizens of the republic, not everyone is satisfied with this choice. In the summer of 1471, the famous Battle of Shelon between the troops of Novgorod and Moscow takes place on the Shelon River. Moscow wins. Seven years later, in 1478, Ivan III annexed Novgorod to Muscovite Rus by peace. The city did not resist, as there was no consent among its inhabitants. Less than 100 years later, in 1570, Ivan the Terrible made not a peaceful, but a military campaign against Novgorod, plundered it and massacred more than half of the population. The tragic events of that time were called "bloody feast". At the beginning of the 17th century, the territory of the future Novgorod region was under Swedish leadership, but then it was recaptured. Since the beginning of the 18th century, the strategic importance of these lands has been declining, as a new capital, St. Petersburg, is being built to the north, on the shores of the Gulf of Finland. Since 1708, the territory was part of the Ingermanland province, in 1727 the Novgorod province appeared. In 1918, several provinces in the north-west of the country, among which was Novgorod, were transformed into the Union of Communes of the Northern Region. It did not last long and was already abolished in 1919. In 1921, the Novgorod province became part of the North-Western region, and in 1927 it became part of the Leningrad region. During the war, the territory was occupied by the Germans. In 1944, an independent Novgorod region was formed.
Geography
The Novgorod region is located in the northwest of the Russian Plain. Most of it lies in the zone of the Priilmenskaya lowland. The relief in these places is flat, the soil is heavily swamped. There are hills in the southeast and northeast - the Valdai Upland and the Tikhvin hilly-morainic ridge, respectively. Several large rivers flow through the Novgorod region: Volkhov, Lovat, Msta, Polist, Shelon. There are a number of large lakes: Valdai, Velye, Ilmen. Also here is part of Lake Seliger. The Novgorod region borders on the Vologda, Leningrad, Pskov and Tver regions. The area of its territory is 54.5 sq. km.Timezone
GMT+3 (Moscow time).
Population
About 657.5 thousand people live in the Novgorod region, of which approximately 70% live in cities. 94% of the inhabitants are Russians, about 1.5% are Ukrainians. Representatives of other nationalities - less than 1%.
Administrative-territorial structure
The Novgorod region is a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, which includes 1 urban district (Veliky Novgorod) and 21 municipal districts.
Municipal districts: Batetsky, Borovichsky, Valdaisky, Volotovsky, Demyansky, Krestetsky, Lubytinsky, Malovishersky, Marevsky, Moshensky, Novgorodsky, Okulovsky, Parfinsky, Pestovsky, Poddorsky, Soletsky, Starorussky, Khvoyninsky, Kholmsky, Chudovsky, Shimsky.
Basic moments
Veliky Novgorod covers an area of 90.1 km². It is the administrative center of the Novgorod region, two-thirds of whose inhabitants live in the city. In 2018, the number of Novgorodians was 222,868 people.
Original, peaceful and unusually friendly Novgorod tenaciously clings to its great past, which perfectly “feeds” the city budget. Tourists on the banks of the Volkhov River are not transferred, and this popularity no longer surprises anyone. Here they know how to meet and greet any guest, using the national flavor as a skillful self-promotion, and the creations of ancient Russian architects as an aesthetic bait. However, the “Father of Russian Cities” is not glorious for architecture alone. Historical and art museums, theaters, luxurious parks and the endless ultramarine expanse of Lake Ilmen - all these alternative "locations" are no less popular with tourists than the famous Novgorod Kremlin.
Story
All documentary information about the time of the founding of Veliky Novgorod is rather contradictory. Moreover, not only the year in which the settlement was founded, but also the century has not yet been specified. As a result, the “date of birth” of the city is still considered to be between the 8th and 9th centuries.
Relatively intelligible chronicle references to Novgorod, as the center of the land of the same name, begin to be traced from 862, when Varangian princes led by the legendary Rurik were invited to rule the city. Delighted by such a warm welcome from the stubborn Russians, the descendants of the Vikings zealously set to work and soon put an end to the eternal Novgorod problem - the civil strife of local tribal clans.
By 1136, the Novgorodians, who had grown rich on trade with the Hansa and were thoroughly arrogant, were so bold that they declared themselves an independent republic. As a result, the "Father of Russian Cities" healed own life, which only local authorities had the right to regulate. Having organized some semblance of a democratic state on their lands, the Novgorodians themselves chose their rulers and expelled them themselves, which provoked black envy among the inhabitants of neighboring principalities.
The local territories did not suffer from the Mongol-Tatar invasion either. For some unknown reason, the nomads were too lazy to look into this part of Russia, so in the case of the yoke, the local inhabitants got off with a slight fright and a generous tribute. However, already in 1201, luck turned away from ancient city. Systematic crop failures and famine, the claims of the Swedes and Moscow led to the fact that in 1478 the Novgorod Republic lost its independence and became part of the Russian state.
Weather in Veliky Novgorod
Veliky Novgorod belongs to the temperate continental climate zone, which is characterized by long and severe winters and relatively warm summers. But this is the so-called "dry" data. In fact, the weather in one of the oldest cities in the country is very unstable, so you can predict all the surprises that Novgorodians are preparing calendar year, beyond the power of any weather forecaster. As an example: the average local temperature in July is +17 °C, while in different years this month to please the guests of the city with both 30-degree heat and traditional northern +12 °С.
Veliky Novgorod is very beautiful in autumn. Against the background of golden foliage, the local architectural heritage looks the most advantageous, if not epic. It is better to go in September, since this month is considered the warmest and most suitable for walking.
Northern winter with its lush snowdrifts and bitter frosts comes to Novgorod at the end of November. The average temperature of the local January is -15 °C, while, according to the townspeople, nature periodically demonstrates the opposite incidents, and then the streets of Novgorod are covered with slush, and a fine ice drizzle falls from the sky.
Main tourist destinations
It is customary to start acquaintance with the historical heritage of the city from the citadel - it is also the Novgorod Kremlin. This massive defensive complex made of red brick is a kind of reincarnation of the first wooden Kremlin, which appeared here in 1490, after the annexation of the Novgorod Republic to the Moscow Principality. In addition to the walls of the citadel, the architectural ensemble includes the former residence of Russian metropolitans and one of the most beautiful Orthodox churches - St. Sophia Cathedral, as well as the regional library and the Philharmonic building.
Before you start admiring the historical heritage of the Novgorod center, it is recommended to visit the Krasnaya Izba tourist center, where you can get hold of a free guide to local attractions and an audio guide, and, if necessary, get useful advice on accommodation. By the way, about housing: there have never been hotels within the walls of the Kremlin and, most likely, there will not be, so you have to come to terms with the fact that you will have to go on excursions here, or even drive.
Another remarkable place of the citadel in all respects is the Kremlin Park, on 25 hectares of which there was a place for quiet secluded alleys, crazy rides, a boat station, a tennis court and a dozen more locations equipped for a variety of preferences.
The territory adjacent to the Kremlin, covering the space between the cathedral, Petrovsky cemetery and railway station, is called the Sofia side. In the past, this part of the settlement was built up with craftsmen's workshops. Today it is the most modern and lively district of Veliky Novgorod with several ancient churches - the Church of the Holy Trinity, the Church of St. Blaise, the Church of the Twelve Apostles on Propastekh.
The area of Yaroslav's Court, which occupies the right bank of the Volkhov and is connected to the citadel by a humpbacked footbridge, boasts no less number of old buildings. This part of Novgorod is famous for the fact that the legendary Novgorod Torg was once located on its territory. Supply contracts were concluded here, epic brawls between Hanseatic traders and Novgorod merchants were tripled, and grandiose construction projects were unfolding, which ancient cathedrals remind of today.
Today, walking around Yaroslav's Courtyard is almost as fun as it was a thousand years ago: the area is filled with cozy coffee houses, shops and various taverns. Tourists who are tired of surveying the architectural treasures of this part of the city can go to the 30 Years of October park or relax on the city beach, which also belongs to Torg.
Opponents of mainstream routes have the opportunity to ride through the less hyped corners of the Novgorod side. For example, to “master” the banks of the Volkhov River and Lake Ilmen, along which several truly ancient examples of Russian temple architecture are scattered. Feel free to look into small towns and villages: in most of them you will definitely find old churches that have not been mutilated by modern unfortunate restorers.
Sights of Veliky Novgorod
In Novgorod, all roads lead to the Kremlin with its Hagia Sophia, the Palace of Facets (the Gothic legacy of German architects) and the St. Sophia Belfry. By the way, you can get around all the buildings and towers of the citadel in just half an hour, but it’s not a sin to stay longer in the temple to admire the luxurious decoration of the altar, as well as unique old frescoes. Curious tourists are also allowed to the belfry, which has become a kind of observation platform from which a breathtaking panorama of the city's Commercial part opens. Another non-trivial construction of the citadel is the Millennium of Russia monument, where you can find exactly 128 of the greatest historical figures, from Prince Rurik to the composer Glinka.
For your information: the Novgorod Kremlin is never empty, so if you don’t want to squeeze through the crowd of the same curious spectators to the sights and take pictures against the backdrop of a forest of monopods, come to Detinets early in the morning.
The maximum concentration of Novgorod temples falls on the territory of Yaroslav's Court, which received its name in honor of Yaroslav the Wise, who moved Bargaining here. It is on Dvorishche that the oldest city church and almost the same age as Novgorod is located - Nikolsky Cathedral, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Other temples of the area are less pompous, but each with its own architectural zest. In particular, the Church of St. George the Victorious at the Market, the Temple of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, the construction of which was “sponsored” by the Hanseatic merchants, the Church of the Myrrh-bearing Women, more like a fortress, and the Znamensky Cathedral decorated with ancient frescoes and tiles, are obligatory for inspection. Of the secular attractions of the market, the gate tower, the snow-white arcade of Gostiny Dvor, as well as the Hanseatic Fountain, which appeared here in 2009 in honor of the International Cultural and Economic Forum "XXIX Hanseatic Days of Modern Times", deserve special attention.
Samples of pre-Petrine temple architecture can be easily found in other parts of Veliky Novgorod. For example, on Ilyina Street you can visit the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior - the only temple building of the existing ones, whose walls still retain the remains of the frescoes of Theophanes the Greek himself. No less ancient examples of wall painting are hidden in the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior on Nereditsa, and in the Church of Simeon the God-Receiver on Zverina Street, you can find a unique fresco calendar in which none of the 365 days of the Orthodox year is forgotten. The topic for a separate excursion can be local monasteries, located mainly in the Novgorod suburbs. Pilgrims are especially favorably treated in St. George's, Nikolo-Vyashchinskaya, Holy Trinity Mikhailo-Klopskaya and Anthony's monasteries.
Tip for a tourist: when planning a sightseeing tour of Novgorod, do not spare money for a good guide (almost all of them are like this here), who will choose a fascinating route for you and will not be too lazy to turn a classic excursion into an exciting historical performance.
Museums and excavations
Great October Revolution and almost 70 years of Soviet power thoroughly "travelled" through the canonical appearance of Veliky Novgorod, in connection with which most of the city's monasteries and churches lost a substantial share of their wealth. Something settled in the personal collections of nomenclature workers, something leaked out of the Russian state, and the rest was divided among the city museums. So, if you have a couple of extra days at your disposal, wander around the city expositions - they really have something to brag to history buffs.
The curator of local exhibitions is the Novgorod State United Museum-Reserve, whose funds contain many archaeological finds and antiquities. Be sure to spend time at the expositions "Russian Icon", "History of Novgorod and Novgorod land from ancient times to the 17th century. and "Old Russian carved tree", placed by the museum on the territory of the Kremlin, in the building of the Offices. Special exhibitions are organized for young tourists (“Onfim's City of the Boy”), amusing master classes and enchanting folklore programs that introduce the younger generation to the life, traditions and customs of Novgorodians.
The Vitoslavlitsy Museum of Folk Wooden Architecture is a whole open-air village, where each building is either an intricate tower from A. Row's fairy tales, or a charming carved chapel. The museum is located in a picturesque corner between Volkhov and Lake Myachino, not far from the Yuriev Monastery. When signing up for a tour of the historic town, do not forget to take the younger generation with you. The museum has an interactive exhibition "The Household Yard", where your varmint will be taught how to care for domestic cattle, and at the same time they will show you how to shoe and harness an obstinate horse.
Museum fine arts, which deployed its expositions in the building of the former Noble Assembly, offers an extensive collection of paintings, miniatures and engravings of the 19th-20th centuries, which are interesting to track the history of the country. By the way, the halls of the museum housed paintings not only by local artists, but also little-known masterpieces of the masters of Russian painting, which the Tretyakov Gallery would not refuse. So, for example, among the exhibits of the gallery you can find paintings by Tropinin, Aivazovsky, Bryullov and Repin.
Not quite the usual mini-exposition can be observed in the lobby of the Volkhov Hotel, the basis of which was the things forgotten by the guests. So if you still don't know what a cow botalo is and what a real union card looks like, there is a chance to correct this misunderstanding. Travelers, a little fed up with the strict orderliness of museum expositions, can touch the history of the city in archaeological sites. There are two of them in Novgorod: the Trinity Excavation at the corner of Telegina-Redyatina and Troitskaya streets and Rurik's settlement at the source of the Volkhov.
Cultural and entertainment program
At first glance, it may seem that Novgorod is finally and irrevocably bogged down in its great past, and that the main occupation of travelers who find themselves here is winding kilometers on excursions around the Kremlin and the streets of Torg. In fact, the city is full of other pleasures available to any visitor.
Comrades who miss cultural events should get hold of a ticket to the Novgorod Academic Drama Theater. F. M. Dostoevsky, who has been delighting the local population with performances since 1853. The younger generation will be more understandable and closer to the program of the "Maly" Novgorod theater for children and youth. If you want to listen to folk tunes performed by local nuggets - welcome to the performances of the Novgorod folklore theater "Kudesy".
Adherents of quiet family leisure will be interested in wandering around creative studios like the Association of Folk Creative Initiatives, the Paraskeva School of Traditional Culture, the Lepota modeling studio and participating in exciting workshops on making toys and mini-sculptures. A real ostrich kingdom awaits guests of the Ilmen country club, which has settled on the shores of the lake of the same name. Well, a boring excursion on a trolley can be organized at the Museum of the Tesovskaya narrow-gauge railway in the village of Tesovo-Netylsky.
beaches
Not every summer Novgorodians can afford to splash in the cool waters of Volkhov and Ilmen. So, if during your trip you were caught by the abnormal heat for this northern region, grab a towel and hurry to the Kremlin beach, nestled on Sofiyskaya embankment, next to the citadel. The place is quite “lived in” with a gentle sandy bank, changing cabins, dry closets and other benefits of civilization. As for vacationers, on hot days there are crowds of them, respectively, if you are not ready to sunbathe waist-deep in water or under the Kremlin walls, you should “stake out” a comfortable place in advance.
Another official place for swimming in Veliky Novgorod is Yuryevsky Beach, located next to St. Yuryev Monastery. In terms of grooming and degree of comfort, it practically does not differ from its Kremlin competitor: the same changing cabins, the same sand on the shore and the same gentle slope to the water.
Restaurants and cafes
Novgorod is a city generous not only with sights, but also with all sorts of goodies. There are also plenty of places where you can have a thorough meal and just intercept fast food. The most promoted and, accordingly, expensive restaurants are Fregat Flagman, Dom Berg, specializing in merchant cuisine, and Volkhov, operating at the hotel of the same name. For express service and set meals, go to the good old canteens like the Big Spoon, while the children's menu is preferable to look for in Berg's House, Napoli, On the Sun and All Ready.
Some places are worth visiting not so much because of the quality of the dishes, but because of the atmosphere and non-standard interior solutions, indicating that local restaurateurs are in full order with humor and creativity. Vivid examples of this are the Malinovka cafe, designed according to the example of the Ukrainian mud hut, the KofeMolka mini-coffee house with an exterior that fully reflects the name of the establishment, and the Naffiga goat bayan gastrobar, memorable for its “fabulous” toilet.
Not to cram at least a couple of recipes of old Russian cuisine into the menu among local food is considered almost a mortal sin, which means that adherents of the culinary traditions of their ancestors in Novgorod will have something to tease their taste buds. In particular, “Derzhavny” seduces with bear meat dishes, “Yuryevskoe Podvorie” with fish pies, “Sadko” with baked pike perch and streltsy pork, “Varenye” cafe-lounge with elk cutlets and Preobrazhenskaya fish soup. The cost of a meal depends both on the quality of the dishes offered and on the image of the institution: in tourist restaurants and stylish gastrobars you can dine for 1000-1500 rubles (without alcohol), in less popular cafes average check more modest - 600-800 rubles.
Urban transport
A taxi in Veliky Novgorod is inexpensive: landing is around 100 rubles, a kilometer of travel within the city is from 10 to 15 rubles. Services are offered by both all-Russian offices and private traders, but the price of the trip will have to be negotiated with the latter. Some companies may provide a car with an hourly rate (mileage will be limited).
The most active ones can rent a bicycle in the Kremlin Park and develop their own excursion route. The first hour of driving will cost about 200 rubles, all subsequent hours - 150 rubles. A daily bike subscription "pulls" 700 rubles, a day - already 1000 rubles. A pleasant alternative for fans of technical innovations is Segway scooters, on which you will be allowed to explore the territory of the citadel and Yaroslav's courtyard. The cost of "rides" - from 350 rubles (15 min.).
From spring to late autumn, excursion boats cut through the Volkhov, offering walks to Lake Ilmen. You can set sail on a fabulous journey from the walls of the Kremlin (Sofia side) or from the Yaroslav's Courtyard.
Rent a Car
It is advisable to rent a car in Veliky Novgorod if you are planning a tour of the surroundings. Public transport also runs to remote villages, but, as a rule, not according to the most convenient schedule. In addition, not all villages have a direct bus connection to the city.
Requirements for a client in Novgorod rental offices are standard: the presence of a passport, a driver's license and a sufficient amount of funds on a bank card to make a deposit. It is better not to violate the conditions for returning a car, prescribed in the contract, since the company takes a hefty “bribe” from the client for being late. The cost directly depends on the model and class of car: creations of the domestic automobile industry (Lada Granta) can be rented for 1200 rubles per day. Foreign cars are more expensive - from 1750 rubles (Chevrolet Spark). For customers renting a car for a period of 8 or more days, offices promise a serious discount.
Novgorod hotels
Magnets, mugs and T-shirts with views of the “Father of Russian Cities” are, of course, great and budget-friendly, but few people are already impressed. Feel free to once again turn into the information center "Red Izba", where you will read a whole lecture about authentic and, importantly, practical gifts.
Be sure to buy local gingerbread, the recipes for which Novgorodians are very proud of, claiming that their ancestors baked such sweets a thousand years ago. In addition to pastries, you can grab local honey, Ivan-tea produced by the Yemelyanovskaya eco-factory, Novgorod kvass and Lesok fruit drinks “mixed” with wild herbs and northern berries.
Vegans and fitonies usually stock up on vegetable oils and cereals from the Oil King brand: they are all good and no GMOs. An extensive range of liqueurs, tinctures and balms is offered by the Novgorod Alkon plant, whose products have been “amusing” Novgorodians for more than 120 years, and at the same time residents of neighboring cities. Well, adherents of a healthy lifestyle and other teetotalers are waiting for the local mineral water and Uspolon lemonades.
Where to stay in Veliky Novgorod
The bulk of tourists arriving in Veliky Novgorod settle in the Torg area, as well as on the Sofia side: here it’s close to sights, and there is complete order with the benefits of civilization. Non-lazy and economical comrades can look for housing closer to the city outskirts, where the price tags are already more democratic.
Most local hotels are options with three stars, or even with a complete lack thereof. The most status institution in the city is the Park Inn, a four-star business hotel with an average room rate of 5,000 rubles. If you came to Novgorod strictly for a sightseeing purpose and want everything to be “at hand”, stay at Volkhov, Intourist and Truvor, located as close as possible to the historical center.
A good alternative for companies and families who are not indifferent to the beauties of northern nature are country guest houses and camp sites like Yuryevsky Compound, scattered along the banks of the Volkhov and Ilmen. With a limited travel budget, it is not forbidden to look into local hostels (BM, Home Hostel), where for 500-1000 rubles you will be provided with a relatively decent overnight stay.
How to get there
By plane. Despite the fact that Veliky Novgorod has an airport called Krechevitsy, civilian planes do not fly here. If you plan to get to the "Father of Russian Cities" by air, then you will have to get off the ladder in St. Petersburg's Pulkovo. Well, then we go to the Northern capital (buses No. 39, K39), buy a ticket for an electric train or a bus going in the Novgorod direction, and enjoy the northern landscapes passing through the window.
By bus. There is an intensive bus service between St. Petersburg and Novgorod. Starting from 7:30 in the morning, and then every hour regular buses from St. Petersburg “drive” here (departure from station No. 2, Obvodny Canal embankment). You can get to the homeland of birch bark letters from the Mother See with passing Turline buses (depart daily at 21:00 and 21:30 from Skhodnenskaya metro station). Other cities connected with Novgorod by direct bus routes include Staraya Russa, Petrozavodsk, Tver, Chudovo and Pskov.
By train. As for rail transport, the 711A train, the 6925 commuter train and the Lastochka branded train (departure from the Moscow railway station) go from the Northern capital to Novgorod. From Moscow to Veliky Novgorod can be reached by train 042A, which leaves every evening in a northerly direction from the Leningradsky railway station. Another option is to travel on the Sapsan to Chudovo and transfer to a direct bus to Novgorod.
By car. For those who prefer to travel behind the wheel of their own car, we can recommend the route through Chudovo, along the E105 / M10 highway (leaving from St. Petersburg). This is the shortest way, albeit with paid sections of the road. Another acceptable option is the E95 highway. The optimal route from Moscow is through Klin, along the E105 / M10 highway.
Shvetsov Anatoly Georgievich
56.5 thousand people (2nd place)
Novgorodsky municipal district- a municipality within the Novgorod region of the Russian Federation.
Geography
Area 4,596.6 km² (agricultural land - 1110 km², forests - 2642 km²).
Lake Ilmen is located in the south of the district.
Story
The Medvedsky, Novgorodsky and Bronnitsky districts were formed on August 1 as part of the Novgorodsky district of the Leningrad region. In 1930, the division into districts was abolished. The village of Proletary of the Bronnitsky District has been a working settlement since January 30, 1931. By a decree of the Presidium of the Leningrad Regional Executive Committee dated March 11, 1931, the Bronnitsky district was renamed into Mstinsky, and its center, the village of Bronnitsa, was renamed into the village of Msta. On January 1, 1932, by decree of the Presidium of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee, the Mstinsky district was abolished, and its territory was transferred to the Novgorodsky district, and by a decree of the Presidium of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee of September 20, 1931, Medvedsky was abolished by joining the Novgorodsky district. By the Decrees of the Presidium of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee of February 15, 1935, part of the territory of the district was ceded to the newly formed Shimsky District, and on August 20, 1935, the village of Krechevitsy Novgorodsky district converted into a working village. In 1936, the national village councils of the region were the Ermolinsky village council - Latvian, and the Novonikolaevsky village council - German. By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR of September 19, 1939, it was transformed into a working settlement - Tyosovo-Netylsky. By a decree of March 11, 1941, the Mstinsky district was restored from part of the territories of the Novgorod and Krestetsky districts.
During the Great Patriotic War Novgorod and Mstinsky regions were occupied. In 1944, the territory was liberated and on July 5, the Novgorod and Mstinsky districts became part of the newly formed Novgorod region. Since 1959, Tesovsky has been a working settlement. In 1962-1965, during the all-Union reform on the division into rural and industrial areas, the Novgorod rural area included the territory of the village councils of the abolished Batetsky, Mstinsky, Novgorodsky, Chudovsky districts and the territory of the Aleksandrovsky village council of the abolished Malovishersky district. The city of regional significance - Novgorod was administratively subordinated to the workers' settlements of Tesovo-Netylsky and Tesovsky. And the working settlement of Krechevitsy was included in the Novgorod rural district. By a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR dated January 12, 1965, the Novgorod rural district was transformed into an administrative-territorial district and the Krestetsky, Malovishersky and Chudovsky districts were again recreated. In the same year, by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the RSFSR of December 30, 1966, the Batetsky district was restored, nine village councils of the Novgorod region and one village council from the Soletsky region entered its territory.
By a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the RSFSR of November 6, 1975, Leninsky and Oktyabrsky districts were formed in the city of regional subordination - Novgorod, then by the decision of the regional executive committee of October 13, 1975, the village of Volkhovsky was transformed into a workers' settlement, and from November 10 of the same year, Krechevitsky and Volkhov village councils administratively subordinated to the Oktyabrsky district of Novgorod.
Since March 28, 1977, Pankovka has been a working settlement. By resolutions of the Novgorod Regional Duma of March 26, 2003, the villages of Baranikha and Lakhnovo on the territory of the Rakomsky and Novoselitsky village councils were given the status of a settlement - a village.
Administrative division
- Regional laws dated June 7, 2004 No. 284-OZ and dated January 17, 2005 No. 400-OZ “On establishing the boundaries of municipalities that are part of the territory of the Novgorod municipal district, conferring on them the status of urban and rural settlements and determining administrative centers” allocated 22 municipalities: 4 urban and 18 rural settlements.
| Settlement | Center | Chapter |
|---|---|---|
| Pankovsky urban settlement | r.p. Pankovka | Tsupik Viktor Konstantinovich |
| Proletarian urban settlement | r.p. Proletarian | Paramonova Nina Yurievna |
| Tyosovo-Netylskoye urban settlement | r.p. Tesovo-Netylsky | Ilyushkina Nina Yurievna |
| Tesovskoye urban settlement | r.p. Tesovsky | Glushak Vera Pavlovna |
| Bozhonskoye rural settlement | village Bozhonka | Prokofieva Lidia Pavlovna |
| Borkovo rural settlement | Borki village | Kornetova Tatyana Borisovna |
| Bronnitsky rural settlement | Bronnitsa village | Evseeva Ekaterina Nikolaevna |
| Volotovsk rural settlement | Volkhovets | Starikova Alexandra Dmitrievna |
| Gostetsky rural settlement | d. Guests | Ignatieva Tatyana Grigorievna |
| Grigorovskoye rural settlement | village Grigorovo | Smirnov Andrey Valerievich |
| Yermolinsky rural settlement | d. Ermolino | Mendunen Valentina Toivovna |
| Lesnovskoe rural settlement | village Lesnaya | Solomakhina Ekaterina Nikolaevna |
| Novomelnitskoye rural settlement | New Mill | Nikiforova Nadezhda Vasilievna |
| Novoselitskoe rural settlement | v. Novoselitsy | Statsenko Lyudmila Vladimirovna |
| Podberezskoye rural settlement | d. Podberezye | Sorokina Emma Ernstovna |
| Rakoma rural settlement | d. Old Rakomo | Ivanova Galina Ivanovna |
| Savinsky rural settlement | d. Savino | Babich Vitaly Ivanovich |
| Selogorsk rural settlement | Selo-Gora | Fadeeva Galina Alexandrovna |
| Sergovskoe rural settlement | village Sergovo | Barinov Stanislav Vasilievich |
| Syrkovskoe rural settlement | village Syrkovo | Pavlov Arkady Dmitrievich |
| Trubichinskoe rural settlement | Trubichino village | Bystrova Nadezhda Mikhailovna |
| Chechulinsk rural settlement | d. Chechulino | Okulova Galina Grigorievna |
Demography
The population of the district is about 56.5 thousand people (as of January 1, 2008), including about 19 thousand people living in urban conditions. In total, there are 4 urban-type settlements, 199 rural settlements.
Economy
Industry
In 2008 The volume of shipped goods Manufacturing (for large and medium-sized organizations) 5.0 billion rubles.
- OJSC "Stroydetal"
- JSC "Podberezsky combine of bread products", village Podberezye
- Federal State Unitary Enterprise "261 Repair Plant of the Ministry of Defense of Russia", Pankovka village
- State Institution "Correctional Colony No. 7", Pankivka village
- Flyderer LLC, Podberezye village, production particle board(chipboard) from little demanded hardwood.
Agriculture
Transport
Coat of arms and flag
Coat of arms of the district
Heraldic description
In an azure (blue, cyan) field on a silver tip, burdened with two oncoming azure (blue, blue) fish, a straight sailing golden boat with a trident at the end of the mast and with a silver sail, burdened with a golden sun, thinly bordered with scarlet (red), and along on the sides of the boat are two rising golden bears facing it and supporting it.
culture
There are five municipal cultural institutions in the district - with branches in settlements: the inter-settlement central library and four inter-settlement centers: Chechulinsky, Borkovsky, Proletarsky and Pankovsky. In the villages of Borki, Ermolino, Chechulino and the village of Proletariy there are municipal institutions for additional education of children - children's art schools.
Mass media
The district publishes the weekly newspaper Zvezda (founded by the administration of the Novgorod municipal district). The newspaper is published from
