Travel Russia-Novgorod Kremlin

The Kremlin, or DETINETS as it was called in ancient time, is the hart of the city. Through centuries, it has been the religious, political and cultural centre of Novgorod land. Being first mentioned in the CHRONICLES in 1044, it remained one of the most important stone fortresses in the north-west of Russia till 1721. Today it is a monument of defence architecture of the late 15th-16th CC. The Kremlin in occupies 12.1 hectares, its walls are 1487 meters long.