10 Monuments & Statues in Veliky Novgorod That You Shouldn't Miss

April 25, 2022 Etsuko Causey

Immerse yourself in Russian history with a trip to Veliky Novgorod. The town is best known for its incredible medieval churches and monuments, including the 11th century St. Sophia Cathedral. These are some of the oldest buildings in Russia, set in a small town that's easy to get around. Easily accessible by train, bus or car, it's a popular getaway from St. Petersburg.
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1. Millennium of Russia

Novrogod Kremlin, Veliky Novgorod Russia +7 905 290-86-86 http://novgorodmuseum.ru
Excellent
86%
Good
12%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
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0%
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5.0 based on 802 reviews

Millennium of Russia

Shaped like a bell and surrounded by 128 bronze figures, this monument to Russia's millennium honors the politicians and other people who most contributed to the development of the country between 862 and 1862.

Reviewed By KirillChurilin - St. Petersburg, Russia

This monument is really great and definitely must-see of the Great Novgorod. All the Russian history is on it.

2. Monument to the Moidodyr Family

Aleksandra Korsunova, 30, Veliky Novgorod 173024 Russia
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Monument to the Moidodyr Family

3. Sculpture Cats Chasing Pigeons

Fedorovskiy Ruchey, 8, Veliky Novgorod Russia
Excellent
80%
Good
20%
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Sculpture Cats Chasing Pigeons

4. Girl-Tourist Monument

Kremlyovskiy Footbridge, Veliky Novgorod Russia
Excellent
71%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
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1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 70 reviews

Girl-Tourist Monument

5. V.I. Lenin Monument

Pobedy-Sofiyskaya Sq., Veliky Novgorod 173007 Russia
Excellent
33%
Good
67%
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

V.I. Lenin Monument

6. Eternal Flame of Glory

Kreml Territoriya, 4, Veliky Novgorod 173007 Russia
Excellent
67%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
33%
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Eternal Flame of Glory

7. Statue of Sergei Rakhmaninov

Kremlin Park, Veliky Novgorod Russia
Excellent
71%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
3%
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4.5 based on 78 reviews

Statue of Sergei Rakhmaninov

8. Bear on the Bench

Aleksandra Nevskogo Embankment, Veliky Novgorod Russia
Excellent
74%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 73 reviews

Bear on the Bench

9. Monument to Painting Boy

Aleksandra Nevskogo Embankment, Veliky Novgorod Russia http://visitnovgorod.ru/sights/centr.html
Excellent
75%
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4.5 based on 55 reviews

Monument to Painting Boy

10. Obelisk in Honor of a Feat of I.S. Gerasimenko, A.S. Krasilova and L.A. Cheremnova

Veliky Novgorod Russia
Excellent
67%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
11%
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Obelisk in Honor of a Feat of I.S. Gerasimenko, A.S. Krasilova and L.A. Cheremnova

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