The Holy Canal

Nizhny Novgorod Region, p. Diveevo

 Sightseeings of the Nizhny Novgorod region One of the main relics of the Serafimo-Diveevsky monastery in Diveevo and an important attribute of veneration of the monastery as "the fourth and last (after Iberia, Mount Athos and Kiev) of the Mother of God on Earth" - this is the Holy Canal of the Most Holy Theotokos.

Holy Trinity Cathedral Diveevo

Nizhny Novgorod Region, p. Diveevo

 Sightseeing places of the Nizhny Novgorod region Many miracles are connected with the Seraphim-Diveevsky monastery, but still its main attraction is the majestic Holy Trinity Cathedral, the main cathedral of the community in which the ark is kept the relics of the Sarov elders, including Serafim Sarovsky.

Bolshoy Boldino

Nizhny Novgorod region

 Sights of the Nizhny Novgorod region Big Boldino village is in Nizhny Novgorod th region, 230 km from Nizhny Novgorod. Boldino and the lands surrounding it, for about three centuries were in the possession of the kind of Pushkin. The village was founded in the 14th century, and since 1585 it belonged to the governor and diplomat under Ivan the Terrible Eustathius Mikhailovich Pushkin.

The house of Blessed Pasha Sarovsky

Nizhny Novgorod Region, Diveevsky District, p. Diveevo

 Sightseeings of the Nizhny Novgorod region Bogomoltsy come to Serafimo-Diveevsky monastery not only to the relics of Seraphim of Sarov and to the Holy Gulf, but also to pray in the house of the blessed Pasha of Sarov (Praskovia Ivanovna), whose desert is open since 2010 as a museum and at the same time one of the shrines of Diveevo.

Kazan church Diveevo

Nizhny Novgorod region, p. Diveevo

 Sightseeings of the Nizhny Novgorod region The history of the Holy Trinity Seraphim-Diveevsky monastery originates in the 1870s, when under the leadership of the mother Alexandra (Agafia Melgunova in the world) in Diveevo the stone Kazan church

Museum "Gorodetsky gingerbread"

Gorodets, ul. 2

 Sightseeings of the Nizhny Novgorod region Gorodets is a pleasant town in the Nizhny Novgorod region, where there are a lot of prettiest museums dedicated to samovars, regional studies, toys ... 2008 was marked by the opening in the city manor with elements of Art Nouveau , built in 1906 and owned once by the merchant Petelin, the museum "Gorodetsky gingerbread".

Museum "House of Countess Panina"

Gorodets, ul. Andrey Rublyov, d. 16

 Sightseeings of the Nizhny Novgorod region During her reign Catherine II bestowed the favorite of the prince Grigory Orlov of the royal possessions of the city of Gorodets. In 1845-1847 the estate was built in the Empire style (architect - AI Egorov). Later, in 1888, the estate was rebuilt.

Museum of lace in Balakhna

Balakhna, pl. Sovetskaya, 12

 Sightseeings of the Nizhny Novgorod region In the ancient city of Nizhny Novgorod region Balakhna a unique museum - Lace Museum was created. And not surprisingly. After all, lace fishing has always occupied a special place in the artistic folk art of the Nizhny Novgorod province. The museum, which was opened in 2008, makes a very pleasant impression.

Museum-tourist center "Golden Khokhloma" in Semenov

Semenov, ul. Chkalova, d. 20

 Sightseeings of the Nizhny Novgorod region Khokhloma is the well-known old folk Russian craft originated in the Transvolga forests of Nizhny Novgorod region, around the village of Khokhloma, and goes back to the 18th century. The gold ornaments of the painting contained all the beauty of the Russian land.

Museum of samovars in Gorodets

Gorodets, nab. Revolution, 11

 Sightseeings of the Nizhny Novgorod region In the incredibly nice city of Novgorod region Gorodets - a lot of churches, cathedrals. And after walking along the street with colorful, bright houses with carved platbands, as if you find yourself in a Russian fairy tale. There are many museums in Gorodets, trips to which are a whole holiday!

Lake Svetloyar, Nizhny Novgorod Region

Nizhny Novgorod Region

 Sights of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Full of mysteries and secrets, Lake Svetloyar - from ancient times the sacred lake of Rus, a small Russian Atlantis, stretching 130 km from Nizhny Novgorod, on the edge of the village of Vladimir. On the banks of it in ancient times, rites were held in honor of the god of the Slavic Yarila of the sun. Hence the name - Svetly Yar.

Oransky Bogoroditsky Monastery

Nizhny Novgorod region, with. Oranki, Field, ะด. 18

Sights of the Nizhny Novgorod region 17 century. 1629 year. Pyotr Andreevich Glyadkov, a nobleman by birth, who suffered a grave illness, went to the Vladimir icon of the Mother of God in the Moscow Assumption Cathedral ... And he was healed. Later, he ordered a copy of a miraculous icon, performed by Father Kondrat, archpriest of the Moscow Assumption Cathedral.

Semenovskiy History and Art Museum

Nizhny Novgorod region, Semenov, st. Vaneeva, d. 5

Sights of the Nizhny Novgorod region In the Russian outback of the Nizhny Novgorod region, in the homeland of the Golden Khokhloma, Semenov toy and wood sculpture, Semenov Museum of History and Art worthy of attention is located in Semyonov. th richest exposition acquaints visitors with the past of the city.

Savior-Transfiguration Cathedral Diveevo

Nizhny Novgorod region, with. Diveevo

Sights of the Nizhny Novgorod region The unusual architectural ease of the Transfiguration Cathedral is designed to contrast with the earthly vale, to reconciliation with which, having chosen the path of spiritual perfection, called the Monk Seraphim of Sarov with all his life.

Manor Garter

Nizhny Novgorod region, with. Garter

Sights of the Nizhny Novgorod region Fifty kilometers from Nizhny Novgorod (40 minutes drive), in the village of Podviazye, Bogorodsky district, there is an ancient romantic place - a nobleman's estate Podvizye or the estate of the Priklonskiy-Rukavishnikovs. A narrow, high cape on the banks of the Oka was the place where the majestic ensemble was erected.

Shukhov Tower on the Oka River

Dzerzhinsk, left bank of the Oka River

Sights of the Nizhny Novgorod region In the Nizhny Novgorod region, there is something to see, what to be surprised. One of the most interesting constructions, which is a landmark of this region, is the lacy Shukhov Tower made of steel 128 m high, built in 1929 on the left bank of the Oka River

The Nizhny Novgorod region is a marvelous region of Russia among dense taiga forests and majestic river latitudes, formed in January 1929. In 1932, the Nizhny Novgorod region was renamed Gorky. After many years and all transformations, the Gorky Region was again renamed the Nizhny Novgorod Region in 1990. The region is rich in nature and has many cultural and historical sights.

The Nizhny Novgorod region is ready to provide guests with wonderful remarkable places, fueling energy, giving wonderful unique emotions and impressions, such as the Ichalkovsky reserve with its mysterious failures, funnels, grottoes, rocks and gutters, Kerzhensky Reserve with birds singing and murmur of streams, fabulous beauty of the lake - Vadsky and Svetloyar. According to legend, in the 14th century the city of Kitezh plunged into the waters of Svetloyar.

In the Nizhny Novgorod village of Bolshoe Boldino there is a family manor named Pushkin - a place that inspired Alexander Sergeevich to create about fifty of his masterpiece.

In the Nizhny Novgorod region with its ancient past there are many evidences of important milestones in the history of Russia, beginning with the ancient settlements (the Iron Age) near the town of Balakhna and ending with ancient villages and cities with architectural masterpieces. The main decoration of the region, of course, was the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, located in the administrative center of the region.

The harsh medieval walls are harmoniously connected with the elegant classical structures of the 19th century in the charming Kremlin ensemble.

In addition to the Kremlin, in Nizhny Novgorod are located and attractions such as the Old Cathedral, Stroganov Church and others.

Spiritual shrines and memorable places, of which a considerable number, are generally a distinguishing feature of the Nizhny Novgorod region.

This female Diveevo monastery, recognized as the fourth "earthly lot of the Most Holy Mother of God", the patron of which is the holy wonderworker Seraphim of Sarov. His relics are kept in the monastery Trinity Cathedral. It was founded by the Reverend miracle worker Makari in the 15th century Makarev Monastery (Zheltovodsk) and many others.

Every literate person in Russia, especially admirers of the talent of the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin, knows that in the Nizhniy Novgorod village of Bolshoe Boldino there is a family manor named Pushkin - a place that inspired Alexander Sergeevich to create about fifty of his masterpiece. The village of Garter is famous for its location in the estate of the Priklonskiy-Rukavishnikovs with a romantic old lime avenue.

In Balakhna, you can see the home of the organizer of the militia of 1612 Kuzma Minin, the old Balakhna churches, in Chkalovsk - with the birthplace of Valery Chkalov, the famous Russian aviator. In the village of Yurino there is a magnificent example of wooden architecture - the church of the 18th century in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God.

In the house of crafts of the town of tanners and potters in Bogorodsk, you can see live how ceramics are created on a pottery wheel, and in Pavlovo forging for metal in a demonstration smithy.

In the city of Lyskovo you can look into the former possession of the princes of Georgia.

The region is famous for its folk art crafts. This is the birthplace of Khokhloma painting and Chkalov guipure, the glory of which extends far beyond Russia. The town of Gorodets is a Middle Volga ancient Russian settlement, founded as early as the second half of the 12th century. Gorodets museums are dedicated to craftsmanship and craftsmanship, the history and everyday life of the peoples of the Volga.

Traveling to Nizhny Novgorod, Pavlovo, Gorodets, Svetloyar, Balakhna, Bogorodsk, Chkalovsk, Boldino, Arzamas, Diveevo, Kazakovo, Pavlovo, Makarev and other pearls of the Nizhny Novgorod region completely forget about the modern rhythm of life, everyday bustle and enjoy, plunging into a measured leisurely local reality.