In the Nizhny Novgorod region, on the left bank of the Volga, there is Gorodets, one of the most ancient Russian settlements in this region.
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How to get here
Gorodets is on the road P159, which, in turn, intersects with many busy highways. To Nizhny Novgorod from Gorodets only 1-1, 5 hours drive. You can get there by rail, the nearest station is Zavolzhye, is 14 km from the city, then - by bus.
History
The city was founded in 1152 (according to other sources - in 1172) by Prince Yury Dolgoruky .In 1238, the city was burned by the Khan Baty, but quickly recovered, and already in 1263 life pulsed in it .In 1408, Khan Yedigei was destroyed by Gorodets, and for a long time the city remained empty, but in the 18th century it was again populated and later developed as a center for grain trade and wooden crafts .In the period of rapid development of capitalism in Russia, the city was famous for grain fairs, second only to Nizhny Novgorod .20th century brought a lot of trials to the city, but Gorodets retained his face and personality, thanks to which it is very interesting for tourists today .
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Souvenirs
Gorodets land has long been considered the birthplace of numerous folk crafts, in particular: "gold" sewing, blind and through carving on wood, inlaying with oak, baking honey gingerbread, pottery. In addition, here still lives and develops the famous urban painting, weaving from the vine and root of pine, patchwork, lacework. In a word, there will be no problems with the searches and purchases of souvenirs in Gorodets.
Gorodets hotels
An unusual feature is the floating hotel "Bereginya" (Ordzhonikidze str., 117). Its rooms do not differ in luxury, but offer guests quite comfortable accommodation with a full range of modern amenities. There is a bar, cafe, sauna, parking and 23 rooms on two floors.
For those who want to combine excursion with the beach, the pension "Burevestnik", which is located 10 km from Gorodets, will be interesting. Two buildings for 370 rooms of different levels of comfort, billiards, a sauna, a swimming pool, a restaurant, the rental of sports equipment will make it possible to spend a variety of leisure time.
The Premier Hotel (24, Sadovaya Street) is functioning in accordance with the most modern standards, and the work of staff is hardly called service, it is rather hospitality.
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Entertainment, excursions and sightseeing Gorodets
Many historical and architectural monuments have survived in the city. Rich stone merchant houses, decorated with intricate lace cast-iron canopies, and metal gutters, are adjacent to wooden mansions decorated with Gorodets carvings. Thanks to the fact that these buildings, built in the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries, are preserved and kept in exemplary order, the city has a very well-groomed look.
Separately it is necessary to say about such a landmark of the city, as remarkable in its beauty view of the Volga, its other shore and the Gorkovskaya HPP. Panorama harmoniously combines the natural beauty and, as it sounds scary, man-made sights.
Gorodets Temples
Before the October Revolution, there were 12 active churches in the city. In the early years of Soviet power, many churches were either closed or completely destroyed. Nowadays, worship services are only in four churches: Michael the Archangel (1707), the Savior Cathedral (1752), the Intercession Cathedral (1824) and the Old Believer Church of the Assumption of the Virgin.
Since 2009, Gorodetsky male Feodorovsky Monastery (Titova St., 1) has resumed its activities. Its modern buildings are a pretty successful stylization for the 17th century, and the interior decoration of the rooms is impressive with the beauty and harmony of the elements.
Gorodets Museum
The only city in the Nizhny Novgorod region, Gorodets can boast not just an interesting museum, but a whole museum quarter. Central to it is the Museum of Local Lore (11 Lenin Street), in the exposition of which, as usual, a lot of interesting documents telling about the history of the city, a collection of products of local artisans, a testament to the glorious past.
The museum "Gorodetsky gingerbread" has exhibits connected with the craft of making gingerbread cookies .Descriptions of technical processes, gingerbread boards, photos of unique products tell quite a lot about how many centuries this fishery has developed, how it died in the years of the revolution and came to life again .Here you can get acquainted with the assortment of JSC "Gorodetsky confectioner", which owns the brand "LyuVeNa" (Love, Vera, Nadezhda) and the leading role of the manufacturer of traditional gorodskiy gingerbread cookies .There is a museum in the Petelin manor, built in 1906, at ul .Lenina, 2 .
The Museum "Countess Panina's House" is an art department of the museum of local lore and is located at ul. Rublev, 16. A permanent exhibition of ancient women's clothing, collections of household utensils of different historical periods, a room in which the conditions of developed socialism are recreated invariably attract many visitors.
The Museum of Samovars is located in the Grishaev Manor, which is a monument of architecture of the 19th century, at ul. Embankment of the Revolution, 11. The museum's main attraction is a private collection, visitors are invited to inspect over 300 different samovars made at different times.
The Children's Museum (Lenina Street, 12) was created, it seems, in order to evoke in the people of the older generation memories of childhood and youth. A lot of toys, both homemade and factory, typical for the last century, a school class with old, 50's school desks, children's with attributes typical for the middle of the 20th century, are interesting not only for small visitors, but also for their parents, grandparents.
"City of masters"
"City of Masters" is located at ul. Aleksandrovskaya embankment. A whole series of stylized old Russian houses invite visitors to get acquainted with different kinds of folk crafts and pass selected master classes. It is interesting not only for children, but for adults too: the creation of real city whistles for their own hands will remain in your memory for a long time.
Developments
Every last Sunday in July, the town hosts a festival of folk crafts - "Masters of Popular Brotherhood."
The day of the city is September 14. Photo of Gorodets (15)