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Veliky Novgorod is situated on the main highway connecting Moscow and St Petersburg. "Novgorod" is the Russian word for "new city," and "Veliky" means "the great". Neither word describes the town accurately; Novgorod is allegedly the oldest town in Russia and to describe it as great is stretching the imagination somewhat! Novgorod can barely be described as quaint either. It's real claim to fame is this 11th-12th century monastery. Hope you like the view.