Novotorzhsky Kremlin, Archaeological site and federal heritage monument in Torzhok, Russia.
The Novotorzhsky Kremlin is located where the Zdorovets stream meets the Tverets River and features stone walls with towers built in medieval times. The grounds spread along the riverbank and include several historic buildings that together formed an old military and religious center.
This fortress was built in the 12th century as a military and religious center to protect trade routes between Moscow and northern regions. Over the centuries it was rebuilt and expanded several times to meet changing military needs.
The Assumption Cathedral displays regional building methods and religious objects made by medieval Russian craftspeople. You can see how these works show the artistic skill of people who lived centuries ago.
The fortress is reachable by the M10 federal highway or by train to Torzhok station on the Oktyabrskaya Railway. The best way to enter the grounds is on foot from the town center, with the riverbank providing a natural path to the main entrance.
The grounds retain their original defensive positioning along the riverbank, showing the strategic planning of medieval Russian fortifications. This layout allows visitors today to understand how the fortress controlled river traffic and protected goods passing through.
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