Nizhny novgorod is a city with a merchant scale
We will talk about the merchants of Nizhny Novgorod: from the origins to the disappearance. Let's decipher the features of the architecture of local mansions and imagine how people lived in them several centuries ago. And also visit the district of Zapochainye, which has preserved the flavor of the Old Town.
What awaits you
Merchant Nizhny Novgorod
We will walk along the ancient streets that have preserved a rich cultural heritage: Malaya and Bolshaya Pokrovskaya, Ilyinskaya, Krutoy and Dobrolyubov lanes. Let's dive into the atmosphere of Nizhny Novgorod of the XVII - early XX centuries and talk about what events took place in the city during this period. And we will also talk about local merchants: their good deeds and success stories.
Dive into the
past
You will admire the Church of the Ascension of the Lord and find out why it is called the "Ilyin candle". You will reveal the secret of Grandfather Gorky and see the museum of the writer's childhood "Kashirin's House". Consider the old houses of merchants Bashkirov, Ikonnikov, Ryabinina, Sirotkin, Olisov and Rukavishnikov. In addition, you will look into the quarter with the fabulous name Zapochainye, picturesquely located under the Kremlin hill.
Organizational details
- The tour will be conducted for you by me or another guide from our team
- The route ends at the Kashirin House Museum. If you wish, you can visit it yourself after the tour.