Kremlin
The main place of interest is the Kremlin of Novgorod. In the Middle Ages it was called "Detinets", and it surrounded the house of the prince of Novgorod, who lived inside of the Kremlin. The Kremlin has got the shape of an irregular oval. The square of the Kremlin is 12,1 hectares, the length of the walls is 1385 meters, their width is 3,3 meters and height is 11 meters. The first stone Kremlin was built in 1044 at the command of Prince Yaroslav the Wise. Later it was rebuilt by Ivan III in 1484. Now there are 9 towers in the Kremlin. Inside its walls there are main exhibitions of the museum, restoration workshops, public library, philharmonic concert hall, college of music and art, art school, restaurant and souvenir shops.

St. Sophia Cathedral
St. Sophia Cathedral has always been considered to be the heart of the Kremlin. First it was built out of wood, later in 1045 the son of Yaroslav the Wise Vladidmir started to build the cathedral out of stone. The cathedral was consecrated in honour of Saint Sophia the Wisdom of God in 1052 by the Archbishop Luka. The Cathedral had been the symbol of the grand duke's power. Inside of the cathedral the prince greeted the ambassadors, concluded treaties and kept his treasury. The height of the cathedral is 38 meters. Inside of the Cathedral one can see wonderful frescoes, which date back to the Middle Ages.

The Monument "Millenium of Russia"
In the middle of the Kremlin there is a monument "Millenium of Russia". It was erected in honour of the Russian state system foundation in 862, when Ryurik came to rule in Novgorod. The monument was created in accordance of the plan of M. Mickeshin. The monument was opened on September 8, 1862. The tzar family took part in this event. The shape of the monument reminds the bell, which is the symbol of the Novgorod region, and Monomakh's hat, the symbol of the sovereign power. There are figures of famous Russian people on the monument. The height of the monument is 15,7 meters.