ВЫПИШИТЕ ВСЕ ПРИЛАГАТЕЛЬНЫЕ, ПОЖАЛУЙСТА Novgorod The ancient and provincial town of

ВЫПИШИТЕ ВСЕ ПРИЛАГАТЕЛЬНЫЕ, ПОЖАЛУЙСТА
Novgorod The ancient and provincial town of Novgorod is en route from St Petersburg to Moscow and a popular pit-stop. Being one of the oldest towns in the country, this pretty town is of historic interest and was once the leading political and cultural centre of Russia, when Moscow was just a small provincial outpost. Explore the once powerful Kremlin in Novgorod which is now a relic of the towns past political significance. In the centre of town you will find the Cathedral of St Sophia, which is possibly the oldest building in Russia, and the Church of Our Saviour-at-Ilino with its breathtaking frescoes. Just out of town visit the picturesque 12th century Yurev Monastery and enjoy a scenic boat trip down the Volkhov River. Yekaterinburg Yekaterinburg is the first major stop in Asian Russia on the Trans-Siberian and the gateway to the Ural Mountains. Just 32km out of town you can stand with one foot in each continent at the Europe-Asia border marker. Yekaterinburg is known as City of the Romanovs as it is synonymous with the murder of the Romanov family in July 1918. During a visit to this city you can visit the Byzantine-style Church on Blood which reveres the Romanovs and is close to the partially demolished house where they were executed. Out of the city, youll find the beautiful Monastery of Martyrs Gamina Yama, where a cross marks the spot the Romanovs bodies were discarded. Yekaterinburg is also a great place to get away for an active break with the Ural Mountains right on its doorstep - in winter there is dog sledding or ice fishing and in summer hiking through the lush taiga forests is an absolute must.