Excursion to the Kremlin with ascent to the battle course of the fortress

The Novgorod Kremlin is the oldest surviving fortification of Ancient Russia, a monument of Russian stone architecture. As part of an individual walking tour, you will inspect the buildings of the Kremlin and climb to the battle course - a section of the defensive wall, where the Streltsy once led the watch.

You'll see:

• Sophia Cathedral. You will find an external tour of the oldest Russian stone temple, which was the main political and cultural center. “Where Sofia is, here is Novgorod,” said the inhabitants of medieval Novgorod. Currently it is the Cathedral Church of the Novgorod Metropolis.
• Yaroslav Palace is the territory of the Ancient Trade, where, according to history, a people’s veche was held. You will see a number of architectural structures of different eras, the oldest of which is the St. Nicholas Cathedral, dating from the beginning of the XII century.
• The faceted chamber is a three-storey building in the Gothic style, part of the architectural complex of the Vladyka Yard. Date of construction of the chamber - XV century. Currently, the Faceted Chamber houses an exhibition of applied art, which demonstrates jewelry and crafts made of precious metals, temple utensils of the XI-XII centuries and other artifacts of the pre-Mongol period of Russia.
• The Millennium Monument of Russia is a monument erected by order of Emperor Alexander II in the year of the celebration of the millennium of Russian statehood. The monument demonstrates important milestones in the history of Russia - from the calling of Prince Rurik to victory in the Swedish War.