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Coffeehouse Attractions In Veliky Novgorod

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Veliky Novgorod , also known as Novgorod the Great, or Novgorod Veliky, or just Novgorod, is one of the most important historic cities in Russia, which serves as the administrative center of Novgorod Oblast. It is situated on the M10 federal highway connecting Moscow and St. Petersburg. The city lies along the Volkhov River just downstream from its outflow from Lake Ilmen. UNESCO recognized Novgorod as a World Heritage site in 1992. Population: 218,717 ; 216,856 ; 229,126 .At its peak during the 14th century, the city was the capital of the Novgorod Republic and one of Europe's largest cities.
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  • 1. Ilmen Veliky Novgorod
    Lake Ilmen is a large lake in the Novgorod Oblast of Russia. It's historically important lake, which formed a vital part of the Trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks. The city of Novgorod - itself a major trade center of the route - lies six kilometers below the lake's outflow. According to the Max Vasmer's Etymological Dictionary, the name of the lake originates from the Finnic Ilmajärvi, which means air lake. There are many lakes in Russia with their names being derivative from Lake Ilmen.The average surface area is 982 square kilometres . The lake is fed by 52 inflowing rivers, the four main ones being the Msta, the Pola, the Lovat, and the Shelon. It is drained through a single outlet, the Volkhov, into Lake Ladoga, and subsequently via the Neva into the Gulf of Finland. The s...
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