White Tower, Velikiy Novgorod
White Tower, Velikiy Novgorod is a tower in Novgorod Oblast, Northwestern Russia which is located on Троицкая улица. White Tower, Velikiy Novgorod is situated nearby to the museum Филиал музея-заповедника, экспозиция Древерусское оружие, as well as near Вал Окольного города.Photo: Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: tower in Veliky Novgorod, Russia
- Also known as: “Белая (Алексеевская) башня”
- Address: Троицкая улица 15А
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Monument Millennium of Russia and Novgorod Kremlin.
Monument Millennium of Russia
Photo: Tsyganov Sergey, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Millennium of Russia is a bronze monument in the Novgorod Kremlin. It was erected in 1862 to celebrate the millennium of Rurik's arrival to Novgorod, an event traditionally taken as a starting point of the history of Russian statehood. Monument Millennium of Russia is situated 1 km north of White Tower, Velikiy Novgorod.
Novgorod Kremlin
Photo: EkaterinaKhomichenko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Novgorod Detinets, also known as the Novgorod Kremlin, is a fortified complex in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. It stands on the left bank of the Volkhov River about two miles north of where it empties out of Lake Ilmen. Novgorod Kremlin is situated 1 km north of White Tower, Velikiy Novgorod.
Cathedral of Holy Wisdom
Church
Photo: AleAlexander, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of Saint Sophia, the Holy Wisdom of God, in Veliky Novgorod, Russia, is the cathedral church of the Metropolitan of Novgorod and the mother church of the Novgorodian Eparchy. Cathedral of Holy Wisdom is situated 1¼ km north of White Tower, Velikiy Novgorod.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Novgorod and Yaroslav’s Court.
Novgorod
Photo: Alaric Lightin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Novgorod is one of the oldest cities in Russia. It was first mentioned in the manuscripts as early as 859.
Yaroslav’s Court
Neighborhood
Photo: Lite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yaroslav's Court was the princely compound in the city of Novgorod the Great. Today it is roughly the area around the Trade Mart, the St. Nicholas Cathedral, the Church of St.
Trade Side
Suburb
The Trade Side is a historical district in Veliky Novgorod, Russia, located on the right-bank of the Volkhov. It got its name from the Torg located on it.
White Tower, Velikiy Novgorod
- Categories: tower, architectural landmark, building, and tourism
- Location: Novgorod Oblast, Northwestern Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.51255° or 58° 30′ 45″ northLongitude
31.26932° or 31° 16′ 10″ eastInception
1582—1584Height
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
9GCHG779+2POpenStreetMap ID
way 41172915OpenStreetMap feature
building=towerOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q4061868
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In Other Languages
“White Tower, Velikiy Novgorod” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Алексеевская башня”
- Russian: “Белая башня (Великий Новгород)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Филиал музея-заповедника, экспозиция Древерусское оружие and Вал Окольного города.
Nearby Places
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