Novgorod Kremlin was founded by Prince Yaroslav and is the oldest in Russia the Kremlin. It is located in the heart of the city, on the left Bank of the Volkhov.

Preserved brick walls and towers of the Kremlin were erected in the late fifteenth century, in 1484 – gg and are of immense value in both architectural and engineering sides, because it is relatively well preserved, providing an excellent opportunity for the study of ancient military engineering.

The Hagia Sophia is the oldest surviving Church in Russia, built by the Slavs, was built in 1045-1050 years. The Cathedral represents its cross-domed Church. On three sides of the Central structure is surrounded by a wide two-storey gallery. The temple has five chapters, sixth crowned by a stair tower, located in the West gallery to the South entrance. Of the crowns of the heads is made in the form of ancient helmets. The walls of the temple, having a thickness of 1, 2 m, composed of limestone of different shades. The stones are not fixed (padasana only facing surface of the side walls and lime mortar with admixtures of crushed brick.

Today to enter the temple through the Northern door. But during his service open main West gate. They are made in the German city of Magdeburg in the XII century. In Novgorod the gates were in the same century as a war trophy from Sweden. This is the only work of the Romanesque monumental plastics were collected in the XV century Russian master Abraham, put your picture next to the portraits of the German foundry Requena and Wismut.

In the XII century St. Sophia Cathedral was painted completely. Grandiose, over three meters in height, the figures of prophets in the piers of the Central drum, images of saints and ornamental mosaics in the chancel, expressive semi-figured Deesis in the South gallery is almost all that remains today of the former splendour. The Cathedral houses the Russian national relic – the icon of the Mother of God "the Sign", in 1170 had saved Novgorod from Suzdaltsev, this legend later became the basis of the icon of the "Battle of the Novgorodians with the Suzdal", which tells about this event.

The belfry of St. Sophia Cathedral is a part of the wall with five bays at the top. At the foot of the belfry - the five ancient monumental bells, upstairs hang bells modern casting.

Across from St. Sophia Cathedral is the monument "Millennium of Russia" monument, erected in 1862 in honor of the millennial anniversary of the legendary invitation of the Varangians to Russia. The authors of the monument are sculptors Mikhail Osipovich Mikeshin and I. N. Schroeder and architect V. A. Gartman.

The faceted chamber is the only ancient Gothic building in Russia and the earliest surviving in Russia, the construction of a secular purpose – was built in 1433. Russian and German architects. In the fifteenth century the house was intended for receptions and meetings, however it was made Archbishop's court.

The tallest tower of the Kremlin - the watchtower Kokuy (41 meters), built in the XVIII century, is open to visit in the warmer months. Its summit offers a wonderful view of the Novgorod land for many miles around.