Mitropolica basna, Novgorod

Name: Mitropolica basna
Address: Novgorod, Russia

#30 among attractions in Novgorod

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Metropolitan's Tower is a cylindrical tower of the Novgorod citadel, a monument of military-defensive architecture of the 15th century. The tower is round in plan, deaf, diameter 13.6 m, thickness of walls - 3.1 m, height of walls - 16.3 m, rubble foundations are laid on depth of 3.5 m. It was erected in 1484-1499, probably on the old base. Crowning the tower is a ten-meter tent, reconstructed according to descriptions of the XVII century. The walls of the tower, facing the moat, are cut through by three tiers of vaulted loopholes of XV century. Tiers of the tower are divided by wooden platforms, connected by a system of stairs.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 58°31'23"N, 31°16'32"E

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Mitropolica 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.

~730 ftS
Large bronze monument from 1862
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11th-century church with icons and mosaics
Cathedral of St. Sophia, Novgorod
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~800 ftS
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Novgorod Kremlin, Novgorod
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Church
Our Lady of the Sign, Novgorod
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Church
Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Novgorod
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0.4 miSE
Historical place, History museum, Memorial
Yaroslav's Court, Novgorod
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0.9 miN
Monastery,
Zverin Monastery, Novgorod
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Church
Church of St. Paraskevi, Novgorod
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0.5 miSW
Monastery
Desyatinny Monastery, Novgorod
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58°31'2"N • 31°17'40"E
Znamenskij sobor, Novgorod
21 min walk • Museum, Church
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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 Mitropolica basna?

Nearby attractions include Fedorovskaa basna, Novgorod (2 min walk), Cathedral of St. Sophia, Novgorod (3 min walk), Vladimirskaa basna, Novgorod (3 min walk), Millennium of Russia, Novgorod (4 min walk).

How to get to Mitropolica basna by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mitropolica basna:

Bus

ул. Розважа • Lines: А20 (5 min walk)
Площадь Победы-Софийская • Lines: 26 (8 min walk)

Train

Novgorod-Na-Volkhove (25 min walk)
Менделеевская (33 min walk)