Returning home through Tsarskoe Selo

Before we go back, we'll stop by the local pizza place for food. It opens earlier than most of the cafes in the neighborhood. We'll take take-out food to have a picnic in an unusual place.

A worker's village in the Novgorod region decorates such a temple. Active parish. And on Easter, if you wish, you can ring the bell, remembering the sounds of Valday. In addition, the bell tower offers a beautiful view.

On top of the hill there is a church forgotten by the restorers. Unfortunately, the paintings and the interior have not been preserved. From here you can throw a farewell look at Novgorod.

Perfect place for an outdoor dinner. The sun peeking through the arches of ruins. Casarmen complex. Once a colossal architectural structure. A.K. Tolstoy and A.A. Fet served here.

Six such military settlements are scattered across the Novgorod Oblast. Unfortunately, after the end of the Great Patriotic War, the reconstruction never took place. Even in the form of ruins, combined with nature, leaves a strong impression. And in these barracks served M. Lermontov.

Wooden two-storey house by the river, near the garden. In these provincial museums, it's not so much the influence of this or that writer's work that matters, as the atmosphere and mood that is given inside these little houses. It is interesting to listen to the guide and guess what is embellished, what is obvious fiction and what is true, surprising fact.

The end of our journey in the city of Pushkin. In the warm season is popular among St. Petersburg citizens for its close location and beautiful landscapes. Museum-reserve "Tsarskoe Selo". You can look at wooden architecture, temples and palaces from the side of the Leningrad region.

There are a lot of cafes and restaurants in Pushkin, and we chose at random and did not lose. The atmosphere here is interesting - there is something from both the loft and the interior of the Russian hut. Generous, delicious, fragrant - that's what makes such a rich journey complete.