The Church of Saints Boris and Gleb is one of Novgorod's smaller historic churches, but it earns a stop for the way it fills in the city beyond the Kremlin and Saint Sophia Cathedral. Its compact brick form, quiet grounds, and dedication to the early Rus saints Boris and Gleb make it a useful counterpoint to Novgorod's larger set-piece monuments.
Visit it as part of a wider walk through the old trading-side districts rather than as a single-purpose outing. The appeal is in seeing another layer of Novgorod's medieval church landscape, where parish churches, monasteries, and river crossings sit close enough together to build a rewarding half-day route.