Zverin Monastery, Novgorod

Name: Zverin Monastery
Address: Novgorod, Russia

#11 among attractions in Novgorod

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The Zverin Monastery is a monastery in Veliky Novgorod, located on the left bank of the Volkhov River, north of the Kremlin. This is one of the oldest Russian monasteries, founded before the 12th century. ()

Local name: Зверин-Покровский монастырь Unesco: from 1992Coordinates: 58°32'9"N, 31°16'34"E

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Nearby attractions include: Millennium of Russia, Cathedral of St. Sophia, Novgorod Kremlin, Yaroslav's Court.

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Large bronze monument from 1862
Millennium of Russia, Novgorod
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11th-century church with icons and mosaics
Cathedral of St. Sophia, Novgorod
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Novgorod Kremlin, Novgorod
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1.2 miS
Historical place, History museum, Memorial
Yaroslav's Court, Novgorod
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Church
Church of St. Paraskevi, Novgorod
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Church
Katholikon of the Antoniev Monastery, Novgorod
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Monastery,
Antoniev Monastery, Novgorod
14 min walk • The Antoniev Monastery rivalled the Yuriev Monastery as the most important monastery of medieval Novgorod the Great. It stands along the right bank of the Volkhov River north of the city centre and forms part of the Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings, a World Heritage Site.
1.3 miS
58°31'6"N • 31°17'8"E
Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings, Novgorod
33 min walk • Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings is a composite World Heritage Site which includes a number of medieval monuments in and around Veliky Novgorod, Russia. The site was inscribed in 1992.
1.1 miSE
Church
Cerkov Rozdestva Bogorodicy, Novgorod
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Spasskaa basna, Novgorod
31 min walk • Spasskaya Tower is a passage tower of the Novgorod citadel, a structure of the late 15th century.
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Tower, Historical place
Basna Kokuj, Novgorod
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Zverin Monastery?

Nearby attractions include Antoniev Monastery, Novgorod (14 min walk), Katholikon of the Antoniev Monastery, Novgorod (14 min walk), Cerkov Ioanna Bogoslova na Vitke, Novgorod (16 min walk), Cerkov Borisa i Gleba, Novgorod (17 min walk).

How to get to Zverin Monastery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Zverin Monastery:

Bus

ул. Розважа • Lines: А20 (19 min walk)
ул. Черемнова-Конюхова • Lines: А20 (21 min walk)

Train

Менделеевская (20 min walk)
Новгород-депо (28 min walk)