Excursion to the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin

“It is impossible without excitement to talk about one of the most beautiful fortresses of ancient Russia,” wrote the artist Ilya Glazunov.

“It still amazes us with its majestic simplicity, the mighty sweep of the walls, and its harsh, impregnable towers, which have withstood seventeen enemy sieges in their lifetime. No enemy foot ever set foot inside a Nizhny Novgorod fortress.

I invite you to learn the history of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin from its foundation to the present day.

The Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin is an ancient, extant almost in its original form, a structure.

The history of its origin is directly connected with the foundation of the city itself.

Today, the Kremlin is the cultural and administrative center of Nizhny, attracting Nizhny Novgorod residents and numerous guests of the city.

Including because its observation decks offer breathtaking views of the Strelka – a landmark place where the Oka meets the Volga.

During the tour you will learn about how the inhabitants of the city built and defended their fortress, about the famous architects and inventors who influenced its architecture, hear the legends and amazing stories surrounding the Kremlin, visit the Michael-Arkhangelsk Cathedral - the oldest temple of the city, where the ashes of Kuzma Minin now rest and, of course, admire the Strelka.

The tour can include a walk along the wall of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin and a visit to museums located in the Kremlin towers.