Pocket of Russia. A great guide to the Nizhny Novgorod fair.

N. Novgorod was not the largest city in the Russian Empire (23rd in terms of population in 1914), but it occupied a special place in the life of the country thanks to the Nizhny Novgorod Fair.

The Nizhny Novgorod Makariev Fair was the largest event in Russian economic life and was of national and international importance.

The most famous people have been here. From time to time, representatives of the imperial house personally came here on a visit.

On the tour you will learn how Russians traded, what they had fun with, how this huge fair mechanism was arranged.

Let’s talk about the unsightly aspects of Russian life in the 19th century and what to be proud of.

At the fair, they were able not only to trade, but also to walk properly. In Moscow of the 19th century. there was a common expression - "Nizhny Novgorod walk."

The expression described the behavior of Moscow merchants on the Nizhny Novgorod market.

They had fun and they knew how to eat. The restaurants were for different tastes and wallets.

I suggest you try this tradition on yourself.

Complete the tour with lunch (dinner) in the restaurant, which is located in the building of the old inn of the fair pore.

The chef, continuing the traditions of Nizhny Novgorod hospitality, will please with art and author's cuisine.

The dinner itself is paid for by tourists.

The beginning of the People's Unity Square. Tour by guide car for up to 3.5 hours. Up to 3 people. - 12,000 rubles. If you are more, then each next participant is +3000 rubles.

• Guide services,
• Transportation

The price does not include:

Dinner in the restaurant is paid additionally - from 1000 rubles. per person.

The price does not include souvenirs and other personal expenses.