Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings, Russia (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/604

Situated on the ancient trade route between Central Asia and northern Europe, Novgorod was Russia's first capital in the 9th century. Surrounded by churches and monasteries, it was a centre for Orthodox spirituality as well as Russian architecture. Its medieval monuments and the 14th-century frescoes of Theophanes the Greek (Andrei Rublev's teacher) illustrate the development of its remarkable architecture and cultural creativity.

Sender: zasranka, Sent on: 12 Dec, 2013, Received on: 23 Dec, 2013, Travel time: 11 days