Yuriev monastery in Veliky Novgorod - description, photo, map, routes

Novgorod the Great, North West, Russia

As Novgorod, Yuriev monastery is one of the most ancient monasteries in Russia. According to legend, the monastery was founded in 1030 by Yaroslav the Wise whose Christian name was George (that is Yuri). One of the important destinations of the monastery was to protect the city of Novgorod from the side of Ilmen Lake

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Аttractions nearby

Novgorod Kremlin

Nicholas cathedral

Church Of The Transfiguration

Yaroslavovo Dvorishche (Yaroslav Court)

Yuriev Monastery

Saviour Church on Nereditsa

Vitoslavitsy

Znamensky Cathedral

Pokrovsky Zverin monastery

Volkhov River and Lake Ilmen