Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Novgorod
The Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Sinichya Gora (Russian: Церковь Петра и Павла на Синичьей горе, romanized: Tserkov Petra i Pavla na Sinichyey Gore) in Veliky Novgorod is one of Russia's oldest churches, dating from 1192. The church is located at Saint Peter Cemetery, on the left (Sofiysky) bank of the Volkhov River, outside of the limits of the old city.
| Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Sinichya Gora | |
|---|---|
| Церковь Петра и Павла на Синичьей горе | |
| 58.50933°N 31.25886°E | |
| Location | Veliky Novgorod |
| Country | Russia |
| Denomination | Russian Orthodox |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Russian |
| Completed | 1192 |
The Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Sinichya Gora is on the World Heritage list as a part of object 604 Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings. The building was designated an architectural monument of federal significance (#5310038000).
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