Located about 4 hours from Saint Petersburg, Veliky Novgorod is one of the oldest cities in Russia. It gives a clear idea of how is to live in a Russian small city: calmer pace of life and wooden houses. It’s a haven for many persons who live in San Petersburg to take a rest from the…

In Russia, I visited San Petersburg and Veliky Novgorod. I didn’t travel to other parts of the country due to my limited budget. These 2 cities permited me to see the country under 2 perspectives: the life in a big city and in a small city.