Attractions and entertainment in the Nizhny Novgorod Region

Gorodets town

Gorodets is an ancient city in the Nizhny Novgorod region on the Northern Bank of the Volga river, 60 kilometers from Nizhny Novgorod. The city is small, its population is just over 30 thousand people, but it is very popular with tourists and travelers due to the monuments of the past, the picturesque area and the cozy atmosphere of quiet streets. It is most often visited as an excursion destination from Nizhny Novgorod, but you can come here on your own for one or several days in order to get acquainted with the sights, beach holidays on the banks of the Volga, active winter recreation.

Thanks to the rich artistic heritage and architecture, the proud man deservedly received the unofficial nickname "Maly Kitezh". In addition to the fact that there are many monuments of architecture and history, there is a whole museum quarter in the city. Quiet streets abound with well-preserved stone houses of merchant construction and wooden mansions decorated with carvings. From the embankment, a favorite place for locals to walk, there is a breathtaking view of the Volga region and the Nizhny Novgorod hydroelectric power station, whose dams are the longest in Russia. All this attracts history buffs of all ages.

Gorodets left us a rich artistic heritage: "deaf" wood carving, gorodets painting, carved gingerbread boards, gold embroidery, handwritten books, gorodets toys. Every third Saturday of July there are regional festivals "Gorodets — Museum capital" and "Masters of folk Brotherhood". In summer, a festival of historical reconstruction is organized with the reproduction of medieval life and battles

A little history

Already in the chronicles of 1171 there are mentions of Gorodets as a formed fortress city founded by Yuri Dolgoruky. The history of the settlement is saturated with successive periods of prosperity and desolation. Since the 12th century, it has served as a bulwark of protection of Vladimir Russia from the neighborhood of the Volga Bulgars. After the ruin in 1408, the city was in complete ruin until the 18th century. In the 19th century, it turned into a major industrial, commercial and business center. During this period, factories, a tannery, and a steam mill were actively built here. At the same time, prosperous merchant houses appear, many of which have survived to the present in their original form.

Rest in Gorodets

Gorodets can be visited as a day trip or during a short trip for several days. There will be nothing to do here for longer than two full days. It is difficult to call it a tourist-developed place, but everything you need for a short stay in order to explore the local attractions is available. And there is something to see here.

Thanks to its rich artistic heritage and architecture, Gorodets deservedly received the unofficial nickname "Maly Kitezh". In addition to the fact that there are many monuments of architecture and history, there is a whole museum complex of 7 historical and thematic museums in the city, called the "Museum Quarter". The quiet streets of the historical part abound with perfectly preserved stone houses of merchant buildings and wooden mansions decorated with carvings. From the embankment, a favorite place for locals to walk, there is a breathtaking view of the Volga region and the Nizhny Novgorod hydroelectric power station, whose dams are the longest in Russia. All this attracts history lovers of all ages here.

Gorodets also left us a rich artistic heritage: "deaf" house wood carving, Gorodets painting, carved gingerbread boards, gold embroidery, handwritten books, Gorodets toy. Every year, every third Saturday in July, the regional festivals "Gorodets — Museum Capital" and "Masters of Folk Brotherhood" are held here. In summer, a festival of historical reconstruction is organized with the reproduction of medieval life and the conduct of battles.

There are clean beaches in and near Gorodets. Of these, the "White River", located 10 km from the city beach, is of interest to outdoor enthusiasts. In summer, water activities are offered here: water skiing, "tablets", "bananas", jet skis, and in winter, snowboards and skis are rented.