To the holy places of Vladimir. Nizhny Novgorod – Vladimir – Murom

07:00 Gathering in the lobby of the Ibis Hotel.

07:10 Gathering in the lobby of the Courtyard Hotel.

Moving to Bogolyubovo, you will see the ensemble of the Rozhdestvensky Monastery – architectural monuments of the XII century – the white stone palace of Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky, the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin, which are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. 

A walking tour (1.5 km) and an inspection of the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl, the peculiarity of which is that it stands in the middle of a flood meadow, at the confluence of the Nerl River with the Klyazma. 

In spring, this church is surrounded by water from all sides, and it can only be reached by boat. 

This is a white stone church from 1165, one of the most lyrical creations of ancient Russian architects. 

Arrival in Vladimir. 

Sightseeing bus and walking tour of Vladimir.

Inspection of the Golden Gate – the main, most elegant and solemn gate of the capital of Northeastern Russia. 

Now only two white stone walls remain of the Golden Gate. 

But the story is alive! 

In addition to the defensive purpose, the Golden Gate also had the purpose of the Arc de triomphe. 

Princely squads passed under the arches of the gate, leaving and returning from campaigns. 

Foreign ambassadors and distinguished guests were welcomed here, and the solemn entry into the Grand duchy of Alexander Nevsky and Dmitry Donskoy was celebrated here. 

Inspection of the Dmitrievsky Cathedral. 

Dmitrievsky Cathedral, although small in size, impresses with its grandeur and monumentality. 

A distinctive feature and value of the cathedral is the richest white stone carvings. 

Its walls are decorated with about 600 reliefs depicting saints, mythical and real animals.

Inspection of the Assumption Cathedral, a world-famous architectural monument, the main functioning church of the Vladimir-Suzdal diocese. 

The history of the Assumption Cathedral is amazing. 

In 1238, during the Tatar invasion, the Tatars, having captured the city, set fire to the cathedral, in which many citizens, including the princely family, took refuge.

The cathedral was damaged by fire, but did not collapse, and thus saved people. 

The frescoes of Andrei Rublev, the brilliant Russian icon painter of the XV century, preserved in the cathedral are of great value.

Free time for meals.

20:00 Estimated time of return to Nizhny Novgorod.

Breakfast at the hotel.

07:00 Gathering in the lobby of the Ibis Hotel.

07:10 Gathering in the lobby of the Courtyard hotel Excursion to Murom Sightseeing tour of the city of Murom The center of Murom still beckons with quiet streets, delights with the pattern of temples and pleases with bells. 

You will be able to admire the panorama of the Zaoksky distances, wander through the quiet streets of a provincial town, appreciate the amazing architecture and admire the patterns of Murom temples and monasteries. 

The Trinity Convent (XVII-XIX centuries) was founded in 1643 at the expense of the Murom merchant Tarasy Borisovich Tsvetnoy. 

Here you can venerate the holy relics of the patrons of family and marriage, St. Peter and St. Fevronia.

The architectural ensemble includes: the Trinity Cathedral, the gate Kazan Church, the bell tower, the superior building, the wooden church of St. Sergius of Radonezh. 

The Annunciation Monastery (XVI-XIX centuries) was founded in 1553 by Tsar Ivan Vasilyevich the Terrible on the site of the temple in the name of the Annunciation, erected according to legend, by the ancestor of the Murom princes Yaroslav Svyatoslavovich. 

The architectural ensemble includes: the Annunciation Cathedral, St. Stephanie's Church, refectory, walls and towers. 

The Spassky Monastery (XVI-XIX centuries) is one of the most ancient in northeastern Russia, founded in the XI century. on the site of the palace of Prince Gleb, the son of Vladimir the Saint, where the first temple in the city stood. 

The architectural ensemble includes: The Transfiguration Cathedral, the Church of the Intercession, the abbot's building, walls and towers Free time for meals Visit the village of Karacharovo.

According to legend, the famous hero, the hero of Russian epics, Ilya Muromets, was born in this village. 

A visit to the holy spring, the opportunity to drink from it of living water and gain strength of heroic strength. 

19:00 Estimated time of return to Nizhny Novgorod.

Breakfast at the hotel.

12:50 Gathering in the lobby of the Ibis Hotel.

13:00 Gathering at 52 Bolshaya Pokrovskaya str. (at the sculpture of a cyclist, for tourists from the Courtyard hotel).

Room release, things are handed over to the luggage room walking tour of Nizhny Novgorod Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street — the main street of Nizhny Novgorod. 

It is located in the historical center of the city. 

It connects 4 squares: Minin and Pozharsky, Teatralnaya, Gorky and Lyadov. 

It took shape as the main street of the city by the end of the XVIII century.

Until 1917, it was considered noble. 

After the revolution, the street was renamed and began to bear the name of the revolutionary Y. M. Sverdlov and was popularly called simply "Sverdlovka". 

Until the 1980s, the street was a thoroughfare and in the early 80s it was made pedestrian. 

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the name Bolshaya Pokrovskaya was returned to the street. 

In 2004, the street was completely renovated. 

It was paved with paving stones, and bronze sculptures were installed along both sides. 

The most popular are the sculpture of the "Merry Goat" in front of the Drama Theater and the sculpture of a Policeman on Minin and Pozharsky Squares. 

Today, strolling street has turned into a real museum, paved with paving stones and granite, full of cafeterias, restaurants, shops, a street with ancient mansions and mansions, which is opened by a bronze policeman, inviting tourists to marvel at the beauty of the ancient city. 

Rozhdestvenskaya Street is one of the oldest and most beautiful in Nizhny Novgorod. 

There are many large and beautiful stone houses preserved here, the history of which begins in the middle of the XVIII century. 

According to official data, there are about 35 architectural monuments here. 

The main attraction of the street is the Nativity Church.

Rozhdestvenskaya Street is the second most important street in the city after Bolshaya Pokrovskaya, a place of concentration of restaurants, cafes and nightlife in Nizhny Novgorod, along with the adjacent Markin Square and Nizhnevolzhskaya Embankment.

The street connects the National Unity Square in front of the Kremlin with the square in front of the Annunciation Monastery. 

16:00 The tour ends at Rozhdestvenskaya Street – free time, tourists get to the railway station on their own.