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During a visit to the Northwest federal district, President Vladimir Putin visited the towns of Novgorod the Great and Tikhvin

July 16, 2004

The President visited the Troitsky archaeological dig in Novgorod, where he examined an exhibition of archaeological findings; he also visited the Varlaam- Khutyn Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Saviour.

Mr. Putin also visited the Tikhvin Monastery of Our Lady, where recently the Tikhvin icon of the Mother of God was returned after 60 years abroad.

July 16, 2004