In ancient Gorodets

Gorodets - the same age as Moscow - was founded, according to legend, by Yuri
Longhanded in 1152. This is the oldest city in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Good. earthen fortifications of the medieval Gorodets - a high rampart and a moat (Much more powerful than, for example, similar fortifications of Suzdal). In the nineteenth century. Gorodets village occupies a leading position in shipbuilding; is experiencing a heyday gingerbread production; urban painting is widely known. Nana XIX-XX century The city becomes the Old Believer capital of the Volga, Performing a connecting role between Moscow and the famous Kerzhen hermitages: “What they put on Rogoz is the Gorodnik, and on what the Gorodets is on that and Kerzhenets. Today Gorodets is the museum capital of the Nizhny Novgorod region with museums of local lore, samovars, gingerbread, good, children's and the City of masters.

During the sightseeing tour of the city, we will definitely get acquainted with it. The main attractions:

- walk along the ancient earthen rampart;

- Admire the Zavolga Dalia with a small but cozy embankment;

- We'll visit the Shopping Quarter.

- get acquainted with the history of the Old Believers on the example of city monuments history and culture ("Austrian" and co-religionist churches, Gorodetskaya) chapel, almshouse N.A.Bugrova;

We will visit the Fedorovsky Monastery, where, according to legend, Alexander died. Nevsky on his return from the Golden Horde.

It is also possible (optional) to visit any of the many museums. Town. You can buy a souvenir with you - famous and very famous. It's a delicious city print gingerbread.

Come to Gorodets!

*If desired, the tour can be extended to include:

- sightseeing tour of the historical center of the younger brother Gorodets - Located on the other side of the Volga young city of hydropower - Volga;

- the ancient village of Nikolo Pogost;

- A visit to the Nikola Key source.

** Possible excursion support group from Nizhny Novgorod.