"The Birth Place of Russia" Top 5 Page for this destination Nizhniy Novgorod by mallyak

Nizhniy Novgorod Travel Guide: 109 reviews and 327 photos

The Birth Place of Russia - Nizhniy Novgorod

Over here people used to wear leather boots instead of bast shoes, the streets were cobbled from ancient times, the commoners were in correspondence with each other, and all the rulers were welcomed and banished whenever the Novgorodians wanted. Over here you can find yourself standing at the very place from where- as the legend says – an idol of murderous Perun the pagan Deity was thrown into the water of the Volkhov river to get drown, you can swim in the lake on the banks of which Sadko the merchant sang his entrancing songs, participate in martial performances of Novgorod vityazes (“knights”) of these days. Over here in this very place you can witness in full the cross-time native atmosphere of Russian Land.

Last visit to Nizhniy Novgorod: Aug 2010
Intro Written Dec 18, 2010
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The Belfry of St. Sophia Cathedral - Nizhniy Novgorod

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Kremlin, (City Center). - Nizhniy Novgorod

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ettiewyn Sep 29, 2012 at 11:22 PM

Interesting tips and nice photos, Kashi! I especially like your main photo of St Sophia Cathedral - the cupolas are beautiful!
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hunterV Jun 9, 2011 at 8:44 AM

Namaste, Kashi! You were blessed with that visit! Well done!
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HORSCHECK Jan 6, 2011 at 11:57 AM

Kashi, fabulous little page with outstanding photos of Nizhniy Novgorod. I especially like the intro photo with the wooden bear. Well done.