Many people choosing a vacation abroad do not think that there are many places in Russia that are interesting to visit. An example of this is Veliky Novgorod, a city with a rich history, one of the oldest settlements in Russia. And if you decide to go there, you need to think about the route in advance and find interesting places to stay.
Necessary
- - city map;
- - money to pay for entertainment.
Instructions
Step 1
Purchase a guidebook or city map before traveling to Novgorod or right after arrival. They will help you find your way around unfamiliar places, and the guidebook will also help you find interesting places you want to visit.
Step 2
Decide what type of vacation you are interested in. There are many of them in Novgorod. For example, a visit to the Novgorod Museum-Reserve will be a good opportunity to combine outdoor recreation with visiting historical sites. It consists of several museums, as well as wooden houses - examples of local architecture. The complex also includes such monuments of medieval architecture as the Novgorod Kremlin and St. Sophia Cathedral. If you have children, take them with you on an excursion, as in the Novgorod Museum you can learn a lot not only about the history of the city, but also about Russia, especially during the Middle Ages. In addition, special excursions are organized for children and parents on weekends. If you choose this type of recreation, purchase tickets in the reserve itself. A separate ticket is purchased to enter each building, in 2011 it cost an average of 70 rubles for an adult and 30 rubles for a child or student. A visit with a guided tour will cost more - about 200 rubles.
Step 3
If you are interested in religious sites, visit one of the nearby monasteries of Novgorod. This can be done by taking part in a bus tour departing from the city center. Also in the city itself there are many churches with a rich history and traditional architecture. Many of them are still open as religious institutions.
Step 4
Visit the archaeological site in Novgorod, especially if you are interested in history. Excavations in the city have been under way since the fifties, but they are still not completed. But a visit to the so-called "Troitsky excavation site" is possible only two months a year - in July and in August.
Step 5
In your free time from visiting historical monuments, visit Novgorod restaurants. As in any city - a tourist center - Novgorod has a very diverse catering, but it makes sense to visit restaurants of Russian cuisine in order to confirm the general impression of Novgorod as one of the most ancient Russian cities and the second capital of the state for many centuries.
Step 6
Go to the theater. There are two largest theaters in Novgorod - the Novgorod Drama Theater and the Maly Theater of Children and Youth. You can find out the program of performances and the cost of tickets directly at the theaters or on their websites.
Step 7
There are various nightclubs for music and dance lovers in Novgorod. For example, fans of music of the nineties will find the Admiral club, while those who prefer modern electro and club houses can visit Vertigo. In 2011, the average cost of an admission ticket to any club event was 200 rubles.
