This lion is looking at …

The Monument was installed in 1862 under tzar Alexander the Second. It reflects Russia’s history during 1000 years period (government bureaucrats, military figures, writers, scientists – total of 109 celebrities). One notable exception is tzar Ivan the terrible. It seems that the patrons decided he was not worthy (Particularly his cruel treatment of Novgorod was the reason). Looks like censorship.
The Monument deserves attention but is somewhat cumbersome ( like Catherine the Second monument in front of Alexandreen theatre in S. Petersburg).

Sculptor – M. Mickeshin (assistant: I. Shreder).
 

Figure with the shield in the center – Prince Rurick.

On the right holding weapon in the form of Crescent – Grand Prince Dimitry Donskoy (kicking defeated Mongol warrior ).
 

I do not recognize anybody here except Alexander Pushkin. Cannot make any more comments.

By the way During WW2 Germans planned to remove the monument to install it in Insterburg. They dismantled monument and extended railroad tracks to the Monument site. But these plans where disrupted by advance of the Soviet troops in 1944.
 

It is allegedly the oldest remaining stone building in Russia (1045 – 1052).

Dark spot in the center is due to restoration of newly discovered frescos.

As in the previous album I do not mention architects for the only reason that they are unknown. Back then it was not a custom to record architects’ names (in a few cases – first name and name of the customer).
 

Sofia Cathedral’s Magdeburg (Sitgun) gates.

Bronze. Trophy brought from Sweden in 1187. Made in Magdeburg (Germany) in 1152 – 1154.

In album additions you can see larger pictures.
 

I wonder who is responsible for disinfecting glass? May be God?

It collapsed in 1671 and the other tower was built on the same spot – with the clock. .

It was also used as watch tower (it is still the tallest building in Novogorod).

The Hall was initially built in the 15 century completely rebuilt in 17 century. Some time later the Slav-Latin school occupied the hall. Do You remember the movie “Ivan Vasilievich changing occupation ”?

Looks like the place were the movie characters tried to escape guards. But in reality that scene was shot in Rostov the Great.

Extensions at the wall – Mitropolit’s chamber.

On this picture of the Kremlin wall you can see in the distance the memorial called “Eternal Fire of Glory” which was opened in 1965.

On the left – Zlatoust tower. Name “Zlatoust” (Chrysostom) came from a church that did not survive to this day. Tower was also called “Devil Tower” and “Prison Tower”. Until 17 century the tower had served as a prison and torture chamber.