Village Staraya Russa

Sights
The city's main wealth is its unique natural resources: relict waters of varying mineralization, flowing from self-flowing mineral springs; the sulfide-silt mud "Starorusskaya," unique in its composition, and clean air saturated with light negative ions.
The city's appearance is adorned with ancient architectural monuments: the Transfiguration Monastery (12th century); the Church of Mina (14th century); the Church of St. Nicholas (14th-19th centuries); the Trinity Church and the Resurrection Cathedral (late 17th century), and others.
The Staraya Russa region is the birthplace of such world-famous figures as:
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky - Russian writer;
Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff - Russian composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor;
Vasily Semyonovich Svarog - painter, poster artist, cartoonist, illustrator, and musician;
Nikolai Vasilyevich Tomsky - an outstanding Soviet sculptor, monumentalist, teacher, and professor;
Mikhail Mikhailovich Pomortsev - the first Russian aerologist, a major figure in aeronautics, and an inventor in the field of rocketry.
Vladislav Mikhailovich Glinka - Soviet historian and writer, Honored Worker of Culture of the RSFSR;
Vyacheslav Ivanovich Marchenko - Soviet and Russian writer and marine painter. Author of works such as "Shelonik," "The Slovenian Sea," "Sparrow Night," and "Pages of Memory."

Food, Gastronomy, and Terroirs.
The city's gastronomy scene is actively developing. Every year, new themed restaurants and cafes with local cuisine appear. These include traditional kulebyakas, themed menus from the time of Fyodor Dostoevsky, and fish dishes from Lake Ilmen.

Accommodation
The city has many comfortable hotels and a sanatorium with mineral waters. The area also boasts recreation centers and a glamping park on the shores of Lake Ilmen. New accommodations are added every year.
http://www.russa.amaks-kurort.ru/
www.polist-tour.ru
https://hotel-vizavi.ru/
https://www.santarussa.ru/
https://vk.com/club18392249
http://www.ilmen.net/
http://vk.com/chertickzaliv2
https://parkglampov.ru/
https://bolshoj-kamen.ru/
https://vk.com/les_i_luga

Getting there
Staraya Russa is located 100 km from Veliky Novgorod and is connected by road. Staraya Russa is a major highway and railway junction. The city is connected by rail to Moscow (600 km), St. Petersburg (300 km), and Pskov (212 km).
Regular daily bus service from Veliky Novgorod and St. Petersburg connects the city. The minimum travel time is 1.5 and 4 hours, respectively.
A train runs daily from Moscow and Pskov. Travel time is 8 and 4 hours, respectively.
The Lastochka train, which connects Staraya Russa with St. Petersburg, also serves the city.

Museums
Staraya Russa is home to many museums worth visiting.
1. Novgorod State United Museum-Reserve
House-Museum of F.M. Dostoevsky
2. Novgorod State United Museum-Reserve
Museum of Local History
3. Novgorod State United Museum-Reserve
Museum of the Northwestern Front
4. Novgorod State United Museum-Reserve
Museum of the novel "The Brothers Karamazov"
5. Resort History Museum
6. Museum of the 123rd Aircraft Repair Plant
7. Medieval Rushanin Estate. Museum, Tourist, Scientific, and Educational Center
8. Exhibit "Commanders of Victory," dedicated to the life and military career of Marshal I.D. Chernyakhovsky
9. People's Museum
10. Exhibition of samovars
11. Bereginya Folk Art and Crafts Center
12. Museum exhibit dedicated to S.V. Rachmaninoff "To See the Homeland of a Genius"

Calendar of Events
Memorable events dedicated to F.M. Dostoevsky Memorial Day and F.M. Dostoevsky's Birthday
Interregional Children's Art Competition "Listening to the Music of S.V. Rachmaninoff"
Interdistrict Festival of Vocal and Choreographic Creativity "Krendel"
Interdistrict Festival of Arts and Crafts "Easter Traditions"
Interdistrict Patriotic Festival "Podvig"
Festival "Easter Voice"
Interregional Festival "Versta of Old Russian Petrushka"
Vintage Automobile and Motorcycle Festival "Meeting of Friends"
Interregional Festival "The Accordion Has Come to Visit You"
International Festival of Russian Music named after S.V. Rachmaninoff
District Creative Festival "Friendship. Unity." "Fatherland," dedicated to the Day of National Unity and Exchange of Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of Russia and the World
F.M. Dostoevsky International Theatre Festival

Useful Links
Website: https://admrussa.gosuslugi.ru/
https://vk.com/53admrussa
https://russa.travel/
https://vk.com/russatour
https://novgorod.travel/cities/staraya-russa/
https://novgorodmuseum.ru/muzei?l=845