History mysteries

History mysteries - highest points of the history of Nizhny; eight centuries in one day
Nizhny Novgorod is one of the oldest and most beautiful Russian cities. Founded in 1221 on the confluence of the Volga and the Oka, it has been witness to many dramatic episodes of Russian history. Nizhny was a fortress in Middle Ages, then a prosperous merchant city and an industrial giant (and a top-secret object closed to foreigners) in Soviet times, but it has never been a capital. So if you wish to see 100% Russian city, but not to overflow with exotics, Nizhny is a good starting point. 
Making a tour of the city we will see the Kremlin – a mighty tour, one of the best preserved medieval citadels in Russia; immense Orthodox Christian cathedrals; the Old City kept intact since19th century; breathtaking river views; the “Broadway” on Nizhny – Bolshaya Pokrovskaya pedestrian street. We will learn much about Russian history, everyday life of a modern Russian metropolis, Russian traditions and habits, as well as the mysterious Russian soul.

Walking tour
Duration - 3 hours 
We will see
Roukavishnikovs’ Manor – the most fashionable house of Nizhny in 19th century 
Sirotkin’s Manor 
The Solpe –  the landscape park on the high bank on the Volga river 
Chkalov monument – the view over the confluence of the Volga and the Oka and the titanic Chkalov staircase – 560 steps 
The Kremlin – medieval fortress of 16th century 
In the Kremlin: 
City Governor’s house 
Open-air exhibition of military vehicles of the World War II 
Michel the Archangel  Cathedral – the tomb of national hero Kozma Minin 
The monument of the Eternal Flame – the view over the lower part of the city 
The Yoke tower 
Dmitrievskaya Tower 
The central square of Nizhny – Minin and Pozharsky square, Minin Monument 
Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street  - the main promenade of Nizhny 
The Drama Theatre (1896) 
The State Bank (1913) 