Pokrovskaa basna, Novgorod

Name: Pokrovskaa basna
Address: Novgorod, Russia

#31 among attractions in Novgorod

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Pokrovskaya Tower is a quadrangular tower of the Novgorod citadel. Built at the end of the 16th century. Rectangular in plan 16 × 10.5 m with six combat tiers. The height of the tower with merlons - 18 m, thickness of walls on the first tier is more than 3 m. The tower is crowned by a thirteen-metre high tent, which protrudes more than 9 metres beyond the fortress walls. The walls of the monument are cut through by loopholes - 55 embrasures. Of all the ceilings, the barrel vaults of the two lower tiers have been preserved. The ancient wooden ties were replaced by metal ones.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 58°31'13"N, 31°16'21"E

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Pokrovskaa basna – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Millennium of Russia, Cathedral of St. Sophia, Novgorod Kremlin, Our Lady of the Sign.

~610 ftNE
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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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Our Lady of the Sign, Novgorod
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Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Novgorod
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0.4 miE
Historical place, History museum, Memorial
Yaroslav's Court, Novgorod
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0.5 miE
Church
Church of St. Paraskevi, Novgorod
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~1690 ftSW
Monastery
Desyatinny Monastery, Novgorod
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0.9 miE
Church
Church of the Transfiguration on Ilyina Street, Novgorod
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0.8 miE
58°31'2"N • 31°17'40"E
Znamenskij sobor, Novgorod
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0.5 miE
58°31'6"N • 31°17'8"E
Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings, Novgorod
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Which popular attractions are close to Pokrovskaa basna?

Nearby attractions include Basna Kokuj, Novgorod (2 min walk), Zlatoustovskaa basna, Novgorod (2 min walk), Knazaa basna, Novgorod (3 min walk), Novgorodskaa oblastnaa universalnaa naucnaa biblioteka, Novgorod (3 min walk).

How to get to Pokrovskaa basna by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pokrovskaa basna:

Bus

Сенная площадь • Lines: 26 (4 min walk)
площадь Победы-Софийская • Lines: 26, А20 (7 min walk)

Train

Novgorod-Na-Volkhove (24 min walk)