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	Russia's Top Historic Destinations
	Planning to visit Russia can be a daunting task: so many regions, so many cities. And while Moscow and Petersburg are traditional tourist staples, our guest author Rowena Kang looks farther to the North and to the East - to Veliky Novgorod and Yekaterinburg, respectively. These are two other cities in Russia you cannot possibly miss.
--09-11-2012--

News:

	Archeologists Find Ancient Ship at River Bed in Veliky Novgorod
	A ship with brick freight of allegedly 16th-17th centuries has been found at Volkhov river bed in Veliky Novgorod.
--29-04-2013--
	International KingFestival to be Held in Veliky Novgorod
	The 12th International Theatre KINGFESTIVAL will be held in Veliky Novgorod from April 25 to April 29.
--14-04-2013--
	14th Century Rescued Frescos to be Displayed in Novgorod
	On Friday, December 28, the Novgorod State Memorial Estate will open an exhibition with frescos of the Novgorod Transfiguration Saviour Church.
--03-01-2013--
	Archeologists Find Matrix Seal in Veliky Novgorod
	Novgorod archeologists have unearthed a rare seal at the digging site by the Nicolo-Dvorishchensky Cathedral in Yaroslav Dvorishche.
--17-10-2012--
	Unique Monument of Gothic Architecture Restored in Novgorod Kremlin
	Opening of the unique architectural monument – Vladychnaya or Facets Palace – after its restoration is timed to the 1150th anniversary of Russia.
--25-09-2012--
	Big Gastronomic Festival to Take Place in Veliky Novgorod
	On November 15-17, an International Gourmet Festival will take place in Veliky Novgorod with the restaurants awarded the Michelin stars participating.
--07-09-2012--
	"Free Fridays" Attract Tourists to Novgorod Museums
	Two years running, the State Museum of Veliky Novgorod welcomes tourists to see some exhibition places within the museum complex for free on Fridays
--03-09-2012--
	Archeologists Found 32 Birchbark Manuscripts in Season 2012 in Veliky Novgorod
	Russian archeologists have found 32 birchbark manuscripts in the excavation season of 2012 in Veliky Novgorod.
--30-08-2012--
	Museum of Ancient Irons Opens in Veliky Novgorod
	The second museum of all kinds of irons is opened in Russia. The first one was created in 2002 in Pereslavl-Zalesky. The new museum is located in the city of Veliky Novgorod.
--23-07-2012--
	Museum of Underwater Archeology to Open in Veliky Novgorod
	Visit the city of Veliky Novgorod in September 2012 and you will manage to become one of the first visitors of the Museum of Underwater Archeology.
--10-07-2012--
	Second Louvre to Appear in Veliky Novgorod
	A glass pyramid, similar to the one that is set above the entrance to the Louvre in Paris, will appear on the territory of the Novgorod Kremlin.
--02-07-2012--
	Parade of Old Ships to be Held in Veliky Novgorod
	The parade of old ships and other events dedicated to the 1150th anniversary of Russian statehood will be held in Veliky Novgorod on September 21-23, 2012.
--20-06-2012--
	Novgorod Museum Opens Unique Ancient Monument for Visitors
	The Novgorod State Memorial Estate has opened for two months a unique monument of Russian wooden architecture – St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Church from the Nikolsky Krutetsky Monastery.
--28-05-2012--
	Unique Ancient Coin Found in Veliky Novgorod
	Underwater archeologists have found a unique ancient coin - half a grivna - on the bed of River Volkhov in Veliky Novgorod.
--23-04-2012--
	Monument to National Home Guard in War of 1812 to be Set up in Veliky Novgorod
	In Great Novgorod there is begun fund raising on monument building to the Novgorod national home guard in the war of 1812.
--21-03-2012--
	Pancake Week to be Celebrated in Russia
	Pancake Week (or Maslenitsa) - the last week before Lent, will be celebrated in Russia at the end of February. A big number of traditional colorful events will be held in various Russian cities all across the country.
--02-02-2012--
	Archeologists Find Thin Wire of Very Fine Gold
	During excavations in Rurik Site near Veliki Novgorod archeologists have found four hanks of gold wire, which most likely belonged to jewelers of the 10th century.
--31-01-2012--
	Three Russian Regions to Create a Combined Tourist Route
	Pskov, Smolensk and Novgorod regions will open a combined travel route, which is named "Back to Roots of Russia".
--11-10-2011--
	Gigantic Ancient Fridges Found in Veliky Novgorod
	Archeologists have found unusual huge foundation ditches that ancient people used as “refrigerators” in Veliky Novgorod.
--18-08-2011--
	Unique Seal-Making Tool Unearthed in Veliky Novgorod
	This year over 5 thousand archeological finds have been unearthed in the Novgorod Region; some of the artifacts have been found in would-be building lots.
--16-08-2011--
	The Novgorod Television will Pay a Fine for the "Goat"
	The Novgorod citizens have complained about an abusive advertisment which compared them with goats.
--29-07-2011--
	Archeologists Protest against Site Development round Veliky Novgorod
	Novgorod archeologists have walked out of the Cultural Heritage Committee in protest against site development in historical area of Veliky Novgorod.
--28-06-2011--