Staraya Russa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Novgorod Oblast, Russia
About Staraya Russa
Staraya Russa is one of the oldest cities in Russia, founded in the tenth century as one of the principal cities of the then-powerful and wealthy trading nation of the Novgorod Republic. It gained greatly in prestige with the establishment of the Monastery of the Transfiguration in the twelfth century. Its salt works made it the regional leader in salt and brine production, driving its economy, and leading to the growth of the town to nearly 5,000 inhabitants by the fifteenth century, when it was incorporated along withNovgorodinto the Princedom of Muscovy. Owing to its northwestern location, Staraya Russa has seen many battles. Well after its wooden walls had been burnt down and later replaced by stone fortifications, the town fought bloody battles against Swedish invaders for centuries,
Where to Eat in Staraya Russa
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cafe Bashnya
- 🍴Café Grill
- 🍴Cafe Il'men'
- 🍴Cafe Sadko
- 🍴Cafe Tortuga
Where to Stay in Staraya Russa
- 🏨Hotel Polist
- 🏨Hotel "Vis-à-vis"
- 🏨Staraya Russa
Staraya Russa Travel Guide Sections
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