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Volga. It is difficult to find another such toponym that would be so strongly associated with Russia. Russian megacities and small cozy cities found a place on the banks of this amazing river. Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Samara, Astrakhan, Volgograd - these are the main places you can visit during a cruise on the Volga.

Hundreds of large and small towns are combined along the banks of the Volga into one region - the Volga region. The Volga region today has every chance of becoming iconic place on tourist map Russia. Even now, a cruise on the Volga is an exceptionally popular tourist service for those wishing to admire the beauties of the Volga.

A mixture of cultures, peoples, religions and different traditions! Beautiful Kremlin, churches and monasteries interspersed with mosques and minarets. The old corners of this ancient city are preserved.

The city attracts many visitors and tourists.

The Kazan Kremlin is one of the objects world heritage UNESCO.

The city has a registered brand "the third capital of Russia". Unofficially and semi-officially, it is called the "capital of Russian federalism" and "the capital of all the Tatars of the world."

In 2005, the millennium of Kazan was celebrated.

The length of the city from north to south is 29 km, from west to east - 31 km. The city in the western, central and southwestern parts overlooks the Volga River for about 15 km. In Kazan, there is one bridge across the Volga - at the extreme western border of the city.

The Kazanka River flows from northeast to west through the middle of the city and divides Kazan into two parts comparable in territory - the historical one to the south of the river and the newer beyond the river to the north. The two parts of the city are connected by five dams and bridges, as well as a subway line.

The relief of the city is flat and hilly.

In the central part of the city there are low-lying plains Zabulache, Predkabanye, Zakabanye, the elevated plain Arskoye Pole and separate hills stand out - the Kremlin (Kremlin-Universitetsky), Marusovsky, Fedoseevsky, First and Second Mountains, Ametyevo, Novo-Tatarskaya Sloboda, etc. In the direction of southeast and east the territory of the city as a whole gradually rises, and large residential areas Gorki, Azino, as well as Nagorny, Derbyshki are located at isoheights of 20-40 meters and higher than part of historical center, southwestern regions and Zarechye. Zilantova Gora stands out in the District, as well as hills of settlements in the north of the city. IN different places there are ravines and similar local elongated depressions of the terrain.

The territory of the city is characterized by a very significant proportion of water surfaces. A strip of a part of the Volga water area more than 2 km wide (along the western border of the city), as well as a predominantly shallow end and a new mouth of the Kazanka River about 1.5 km wide (completely inside the city) formed when Kuibyshev reservoir in the middle of the 20th century instead of the many times narrower natural widths of the rivers.

Kazan is one of the largest cultural centers of Russia, preserving the classical achievements, and also contributing to the development of modern, avant-garde trends in many areas of culture. The capital of Tatarstan is traditionally called "multicultural", meaning the mutually beneficial enrichment of the peacefully coexisting Russian and Tatar cultures. With the support of UNESCO, the world's first Institute for the Culture of Peace was established in Kazan.

SHAMIL'S HOUSE - GABDULLA TUKAY MUSEUM

Kazan annually hosts international festivals of Shalyapinsky's opera, Nurievsky's ballet, classical music Rachmaninovsky, open air opera "Kazan Autumn", modern music "Concordia", folk and rock music "Creation of the World", literary "Aksyonov-fest", Muslim cinema "Golden Minbar" (since 2010 - Kazan international festival Muslim cinema) role playing"Zilantcon" numerous festivals and competitions at the federal and republican levels. The only Kazan film studio in the Volga region operates in the city.

Starting from the 9th century, there was a gradual peaceful colonial movement of the Slavs along the upper Volga to the lands inhabited by the Finno-Ugric peoples. By the end of the 11th century, Rus' owned the entire upper Volga almost to the mouth of the Oka. The borders of the Volga Bulgaria began a little lower, and the right bank of the Volga up to the mouth of the Sura was inhabited by the Erzya. At the same time, Gorodets was the “last” Slavic city on the Volga until 1221.

In 1221, Prince Georgy Vsevolodovich, at the confluence of the Volga and Oka, founded a stronghold for the defense of the borders of the Vladimir principality from the Moksha, Erzi, Mari and Volga Bulgars called Novgorod of the Nizovsky land (the Novgorodians called the Vladimir principality the Nizovsky land) - later this name was transformed into Nizhny Novgorod , and remained in the imperial title until 1917.

NIZHNY NOVGOROD KREMLIN - MILITARY EXHIBITION

The city has more than 600 unique historical, architectural and cultural monuments. The main one is the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin. Until 2010, Nizhny Novgorod had the status of a historical settlement, however, by Order of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation dated July 29, 2010 N 418/339, the city was deprived of this status.

In total, there are about two hundred cultural institutions of regional and municipal significance in Nizhny Novgorod. Among these institutions are 13 theatres, 5 concert halls, 97 libraries, 17 cinemas, 25 children's clubs, 8 museums, a digital Nizhny Novgorod planetarium, 8 enterprises that ensure the functioning of parks.

There are three academic theaters in Nizhny Novgorod (drama, opera and ballet named after A. S. Pushkin and a puppet theater), theaters of comedy, a young spectator, etc.

There are 3 regional and 92 public municipal libraries in Nizhny Novgorod. There are also libraries at organizations educational institutions and businesses in the city.

NIZHNY NOVGOROD KREMLIN - VIEW FROM THE VOLGA

One of the largest is the Nizhny Novgorod State Regional Universal science Library them. V. I. Lenin, opened in 1861. A legal information center has been established on its basis.

On the territory of the city there is a museum of A. M. Gorky, which includes the Literary Museum; the scene of the autobiographical story "Childhood" Kashirin's House; a museum-apartment in which work was carried out on several works of the writer. The city also houses the only museum in Russia of N. A. Dobrolyubov in the former tenement house the Dobrolyubov family, as well as the house-museum in the wing of the Dobrolyubov estate, where the critic spent his childhood and youth; Museum of A. S. Pushkin; museum-apartment of A. D. Sakharov, Russian Museum of Photography.

A rare cruise along the Volga is not complete without a visit to the South Russian river port in Astrakhan. Astrakhan - famous city south of Russia, one of the largest and interesting places on the Volga.

Astrakhan is a city in Russia administrative center Astrakhan region, 1500 km southeast of Moscow. The city is located on 11 islands Caspian lowland, in the upper part of the Volga Delta.

There are about 38 bridges in the city. The main part of the city is located on the left bank of the Volga, about 20% of the city's inhabitants live on the right bank.

Both parts of the city are connected by two bridges across the Volga.

The total area of ​​the city is about 500 km². The length of the city along the Volga is 45 km. On two coasts it is over 45 km. The city is divided into 4 administrative districts; in the future due to large area its districts, comparable to the Moscow districts, are planned to be divided into 7 administrative regions. Astrakhan is assigned to the same time zone as Moscow, although the local real time ahead of Moscow by 42 minutes. The flight time to Moscow is a little over 2 hours, up to 7 flights fly daily, the train to Moscow takes from 27.5 hours (No. 85/86 Makhachkala-Moscow) and more (including fast branded train No. 5 "Lotos"), transit trains to Baku also run.

Up to 5 trains leave Moscow for Astrakhan daily. By bus from Astrakhan to Moscow can be reached in about 24 hours. Traveling along the Volga by boat takes 8 days to Moscow (with stops in the cities). Astrakhan has 21 large and small ports, 15 shipbuilding and ship repair yards.

the building of the former Azov-Don Bank, and now the building of the State Bank of Russia for the Astrakhan Region, 1910, architect Fyodor Ivanovich Lidval

Gubin's mansion, late 19th century;

the hipped tower of the fence of the Transfiguration Monastery (beginning of the 18th century) with inserts of polychrome tiles;

Demidov Compound (XVII-XVIII centuries); Church of St. John Chrysostom (1763; “octagon on a quadrangle” with rich sculptural decoration; rebuilt in the 19th century);

cathedral of st. Vladimir, 1895-1904 (in Soviet times, the building housed a bus station, in 1999 the temple was transferred to the Orthodox Church);

house of the Astrakhan Cossack army, 1906 (architect V. B. Valkovsky); cinema "October" with a unique winter garden-arboretum;

Indian trading compound; wooden houses in the "Russian" or "Ropetov" style;

Regional Scientific Library named after N. K. Krupskaya;

Swan Lake in the city center;

White Mosque; Black Mosque; Red Mosque; Persian mosque;

Monument to the Turkmen poet Magtymguly Fragi Monument to Kurmangazy

Illuminated tower of the Astrakhan television center

On the right bank of the Volga between Kostroma and Kineshma nestled not Big city ok - Plyos. He knew the days of the highest rise of his fame - and experienced the streaks of complete oblivion.
Plyos was known not only here, but also in the West. It was the time (80-90s) when Plyos accidentally entered the history of art and became, as it were, the spokesman for the sentiments of a part of the Russian intelligentsia. This, however, will be discussed in more detail below.
Plyos, first of all, is beautiful. The beauty of Plyos is special, original and multifaceted. The stretch is beautiful as a whole, like an amazing panorama, beautiful in every detail, in every bend, in every nook and cranny. Walking through the hills of the city, you come across new and new effects that amaze and enchant you.

Almost four and a half centuries ago, the son of Ivan the Terrible, Tsar Fedor Ioannovich, decided to protect himself from foreign surprises of a military format and began to build up the Volga with fortress cities. This is how Samara and Tsaritsyn (Volgograd) appeared. And in 1590 between these two cities, Saratov was erected by the princely hand of Grigory Zasekin.

This city received many harsh lessons - it burned down several times, it was rebuilt, it was ruined by Pugachev, it was plundered by Kalmyks and Kubans ... It was tested by the devil's power Russian history, which was rarely merciful to its latitudes.

But the times of aggression and chaos died down. Legality was strengthened, the city began to rebuild. Schools, hospitals, printing houses, theaters, cathedrals, government offices- Saratov was filled with its infrastructure, philosophy, great geniuses. The merchant center of the Volga region developed rapidly, carving many victories on the massive plates of personal biography. And now the emotional outcry in Griboedov's play has ceased to have any basis.
in which the thirst for activity boils like hot lead. Here is one of top universities of a country that offers innovative education, and at the same time, carefully preserves its research heritage. In total, there are more than a dozen higher educational institutions in the city.

The streets of the central part of the city enthusiastically present all the diversity architectural styles and forms old Russia. From 17th century cathedrals to neo-Gothic and Art Nouveau. From the Stalinist baroque to the configurations of modern fantasies. Hidden behind the windows of every house Mystic stories about time and fate, so often changing the real course of things.

Museum spheres absorb real masterpieces of art. There is always a chance to admire the finest work of French masters on Sèvres porcelain of the 18th century. The best collection of paintings and drawings in the country by A.P. Bogolyubova has long attracted fans visual arts. As well as the works of world-famous masters: V.E. Borisov-Musatov, P.N. Kuznetsova, K.S. Petrov-Vodkin.

ABOUT natural beauty Saratov region can be told for a very long time. But only by feeling its invisible atmosphere of peace, you can fully indulge in spiritual rest. Saratov.

Upper Volga (from the source to the mouth of the Oka) - Tver, Moscow, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Ivanovo and Nizhny Novgorod regions;

Middle Volga (from the right tributary of the Sura to southern edge Samarskaya Luka) - Chuvashia, Mari El, Tatarstan, Ulyanovsk and Samara regions;

Lower Volga (from the confluence of the Kama [officially, but not hydrologically] to the Caspian Sea) - the Republic of Tatarstan, Ulyanovsk, Samara, Saratov, Volgograd region, Republic of Kalmykia and Astrakhan region.

After the construction of the Kuibyshev reservoir, the boundary between the middle and lower Volga is usually considered to be the Zhigulevskaya HPP upstream of Samara.

Attractions

Almost all regional and metropolitan cities are major centers educational tourism: Kostroma with the magnificent Ipatiev Monastery; rapidly developing Nizhny Novgorod with a complex of buildings of the medieval Kremlin, with a unique monument Valery Chkalov and a permanent exhibition of Russian weapons produced during the war years; the capital of Chuvashia, Cheboksary, where everyone will be shown a monument and a house-museum to the legendary V. I. Chapaev; ancient Kazan, the capital of now sovereign Tataria; the birthplace of the organizer-inspirer of the October Revolution, V. I. Lenin, is the city of Ulyanovsk, where the largest memorial and museum complex still operates.

Tourists will also remember the magnificent embankments of Samara, the longest pedestrian street in Russia in Saratov, and the well-preserved Astrakhan Kremlin. It is impossible to pass by without heart trembling majestic monument Motherland on Sapun Gora in the hero city of Volgograd.

There are many places in the Volga region associated with the names of I. A. Goncharov, N. G. Chernyshevsky, A. M. Gorky, I. I. Shishkin, A. D. Sakharov and other prominent people of the Russian state.

Geographic Information

Volga basin

The Volga originates on the Valdai Upland (at an altitude of 228 m), flows into the Caspian Sea. The mouth lies 28 m below sea level. The total fall is 256 m. The Volga is the world's largest river of internal flow, that is, it does not flow into the oceans.

The river system of the Volga basin includes 151 thousand watercourses with a total length of 574 thousand km. The Volga receives about 200 tributaries. The left tributaries are more numerous and more abundant than the right ones. There are no significant tributaries after Kamyshin.

The Volga basin occupies about 1/3 of the European territory of Russia and extends from the Valdai and Central Russian Uplands in the west to the Urals in the east. The main, feeding part of the Volga drainage area, from the source to the cities of Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan, is located in the forest zone, the middle part of the basin to the cities of Samara and Saratov is in the forest-steppe zone, the lower part is in the steppe zone to Volgograd, and to the south - in the semi-desert zone . It is customary to divide the Volga into 3 parts: the upper Volga - from the source to the mouth of the Oka, the middle Volga - from the confluence of the Oka to the mouth of the Kama and lower Volga- from the confluence of the Kama to the mouth.

The source of the Volga is the key near the village of Volgoverkhovye in the Tver region. IN upstream, within the Valdai Upland, the Volga passes through small lakes- Small and Large Verkhity, then through the system large lakes, known as the Upper Volga lakes: Sterzh, Vselug, Peno and Volgo, united in the so-called Upper Volga reservoir.

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Today, one of the largest Russian and European rivers, the Volga, celebrates its holiday. In honor of this day, we decided to talk about the 5 most curious cities and places that are located on the banks of the legendary river.

Volga, one of largest rivers in the world, originates in the Tver region (more precisely, on the Valdai Upland) and flows into the Caspian Sea. The total length of the central water artery of Russia is more than 3.5 thousand kilometers. Geographically, the river basin includes many areas and, of course, many interesting cities and places can be found on the banks of the river.

Zhiguli

The Zhiguli Mountains have long attracted tourists with their picturesque landscapes. No wonder the local beauties inspired great artists. For example, in the mid-80s of the 19th century, Aivazovsky painted the painting “Volga at the Zhiguli Mountains”, and Repin here a decade earlier created sketches for his famous work"Barge Haulers on the Volga". In the area of ​​the hill, located in the bend of the Samarskaya Luka, there really is something to see. A significant part of the area is occupied by Zhigulevsky state reserve where the rarest species of flora and fauna are still preserved. You can also find here the Stone Chalice landscape complex, famous for its three springs with spring water. locals they say that spring water is the tears of the Mistress of the Zhiguli Mountains, mourning her loneliness. And one of the sources, named after Nicholas the Wonderworker, according to legend, is able to give longevity and health.

In addition, the Zhiguli Mountains are of interest to lovers paranormal activity. Luminous pillars have been repeatedly observed above the mountains, and some said that they saw an entire city hidden in the mountains. By the way, ufologists agree that UFOs over the Zhiguli mountains can be seen more often than anywhere else on the planet.

Samara

Samara is located on the left bank of the Volga opposite the Samarskaya Luka. To the beloved tourist places It is customary to attribute Stalin's Bunker to the city - one of the oldest protective structures built in 1942. The bunker was declassified about two decades ago, and now you can see for yourself the shelter, the depth of which can be compared to a 12-story building. After the cold bunker, you can walk along the legendary Volga Embankment - a 5-kilometer stretch along which there are many beaches and cozy cafes. Waiting for you in the city historical Buildings and monuments, and if free time and desire, you can visit the sanatorium "Krasnaya Glinka" - a hospital for members of the Central Executive Committee of the USSR, built in the 30s of the last century. Despite the fact that today the building is in disrepair, you can still enjoy the views of the unique architectural building Stalinist times.

Mologa

There are also tragic monuments on the banks of the Volga. For example, where the Mologa tributary flows into the river, there used to be a once prosperous city, which was founded at the end of the 12th century. Until the 19th century, the city was actively developing and was considered quite large. shopping center, by the beginning of the 20th century, its population crossed the mark of 5 thousand inhabitants and, it would seem, nothing boded trouble. However, in the 30s of the last century, the construction of the Rybinsk hydroelectric complex began, for the completion of which it was necessary to flood about 700 settlements, among which was Mologa. Residents were evacuated, but not everyone wanted to leave their homes. It was rumored that a wave of suicides swept through the city, but the city was still flooded. As a result, the construction of the hydroelectric complex was completed, and some of the remaining residents were evicted to the north of Russia. However, the city has not disappeared - several times a year, the dilapidated buildings of the ghost town appear over the Volga, reminding tourists of the events that once took place here.

Kazan

On the banks of the Volga is Kazan - a city with more than thousand years of history, which is considered to be one of the most ancient and beautiful cities on the coast of the river. Here you can find the Kremlin - architectural ensemble, included in the UNESCO heritage list in 2000, take a walk along the local Arbat - Bauman's pedestrian street, the commercial and business artery of the city. TO places of interest the city can also include the Kul Sharif mosque, the main mosque of Kazan and Tatarstan since 2005. By the way, there is a special attitude to religion here. Mosques peacefully coexist on the streets of Kazan, Orthodox churches, Krishna temples and synagogues. The city even has a Temple of all religions - a structure in the features of which you can find architectural elements various religious buildings. Of course, there are also monuments, historical buildings, museums and institutions here, which are unlikely to leave the guests of the city indifferent.

Plyos

There are on the banks of the Volga small town, which stands a little away from the modern hustle and bustle. Plyos, whose history goes back more than 600 years, has not yet lost its originality and some fabulousness. Here you will find clean streets, neat houses and friendly residents. The place is unique and its climate. Due to its special location, a special microclimate has formed in the city, and local air, saturated with ions, is compared with the best Swiss spas. This also affects local flora- in the vicinity of Plyos, you can find 12 species of northern orchids, which are practically gone in nature. By the way, orchids begin to bloom very soon - in July. And there is also the only museum of landscape in Russia, an old dream of the famous artist Levitan, who, by the way, painted about two hundred of his works in Plyos. In addition, despite the relative obscurity and small size, the city periodically hosts international events, for example, the Zerkalo film festival named after the legendary director Andrei Tarkovsky. In a word, if you have the opportunity to visit Plyos, do not miss this chance. It is likely that after that you will begin to have a completely different attitude to the concept of “Russian hinterland”.

Today, one of the largest Russian and European rivers, the Volga, celebrates its holiday. In honor of this day, we decided to talk about the 5 most curious cities and places that are located on the banks of the legendary river.

The Volga, one of the largest rivers in the world, originates in the Tver region (more precisely, on the Valdai Upland) and flows into the Caspian Sea. The total length of the central water artery of Russia is more than 3.5 thousand kilometers. Geographically, the river basin includes many areas and, of course, many interesting cities and places can be found on the banks of the river.

Zhiguli

The Zhiguli Mountains have long attracted tourists with their picturesque landscapes. No wonder the local beauties inspired great artists. For example, in the mid-80s of the 19th century, Aivazovsky painted the painting “Volga at the Zhiguli Mountains”, and Repin here a decade earlier created sketches for his famous work “Barge Haulers on the Volga”. In the area of ​​the hill, located in the bend of the Samarskaya Luka, there really is something to see. A significant part of the area is occupied by the Zhiguli State Reserve, where the rarest species of flora and fauna are still preserved. You can also find here the Stone Chalice landscape complex, famous for its three springs with spring water. Locals say that spring water is the tears of the Mistress of the Zhiguli Mountains, mourning her loneliness. And one of the sources, named after Nicholas the Wonderworker, according to legend, is able to give longevity and health.

In addition, the Zhiguli Mountains are of interest to lovers of paranormal phenomena. Luminous pillars have been repeatedly observed above the mountains, and some said that they saw an entire city hidden in the mountains. By the way, ufologists agree that UFOs over the Zhiguli mountains can be seen more often than anywhere else on the planet.

Samara

Samara is located on the left bank of the Volga opposite the Samarskaya Luka. It is customary to attribute Stalin's Bunker to the favorite tourist places of the city - one of the oldest defensive structures built in 1942. The bunker was declassified about two decades ago, and now you can see for yourself the shelter, the depth of which can be compared to a 12-story building. After the cold bunker, you can walk along the legendary Volga Embankment, a 5-kilometer stretch lined with many beaches and cozy cafes. In the city itself, historical buildings and monuments await you, and if you have free time and desire, you can visit the Krasnaya Glinka sanatorium, a hospital for members of the USSR Central Executive Committee, built in the 30s of the last century. Despite the fact that today the building is in disrepair, you can still enjoy the views of the unique architectural building of the Stalin era.

Mologa

There are also tragic monuments on the banks of the Volga. For example, where the Mologa tributary flows into the river, there used to be a once prosperous city, which was founded at the end of the 12th century. Until the 19th century, the city was actively developing and was considered a fairly large trading center; by the beginning of the 20th century, its population crossed the mark of 5 thousand inhabitants and, it would seem, nothing boded trouble. However, in the 30s of the last century, the construction of the Rybinsk hydroelectric complex began, for the completion of which it was necessary to flood about 700 settlements, among which was Mologa. Residents were evacuated, but not everyone wanted to leave their homes. It was rumored that a wave of suicides swept through the city, but the city was still flooded. As a result, the construction of the hydroelectric complex was completed, and some of the remaining residents were evicted to the north of Russia. However, the city has not disappeared - several times a year, the dilapidated buildings of the ghost town appear above the Volga, reminding tourists of the events that once took place here.

Kazan

On the banks of the Volga is Kazan - a city with more than a thousand years of history, which is rightfully considered one of the most ancient and beautiful cities on the river coast. Here you can find the Kremlin - an architectural ensemble, included in the UNESCO heritage list in 2000, take a walk along the local Arbat - Bauman's pedestrian street, the commercial and business artery of the city. The Kul Sharif Mosque, the main mosque of Kazan and Tatarstan since 2005, can also be attributed to the remarkable places of the city. By the way, there is a special attitude to religion here. Mosques, Orthodox churches, Hare Krishna temples and synagogues peacefully coexist on the streets of Kazan. The city even has the Temple of All Religions, a structure in which you can find architectural elements of a wide variety of religious buildings. Of course, there are also monuments, historical buildings, museums and institutions here, which are unlikely to leave the guests of the city indifferent.

Plyos

There is a small town on the banks of the Volga, which stands a little away from the modern bustle. Plyos, whose history goes back more than 600 years, has not yet lost its originality and some fabulousness. Here you will find clean streets, neat houses and friendly residents. The place is unique and its climate. Due to its special location, a special microclimate has formed in the city, and the local air, saturated with ions, is compared with the best Swiss resorts. This also affects the local flora - in the vicinity of Ples you can find 12 species of northern orchids, which are practically gone in nature. By the way, orchids begin to bloom very soon - in July. And there is also the only museum of landscape in Russia, an old dream of the famous artist Levitan, who, by the way, painted about two hundred of his works in Plyos. In addition, despite the relative obscurity and small size, the city periodically hosts international events, for example, the Zerkalo film festival named after the legendary director Andrei Tarkovsky. In a word, if you have the opportunity to visit Plyos, do not miss this chance. It is likely that after that you will begin to have a completely different attitude to the concept of “Russian hinterland”.

The Volga is perhaps the most Russian river, which is steadily associated with Russia. Large metropolitan cities and small cozy cities lined up along it. Each of them is unique and beautiful in its own way. We offer to take a ride with us along the cities of the Volga region and visit the most beautiful of them.

Top 5 most beautiful cities of the Volga region of Russia

1. Kazan

By right, Kazan takes the first place in the region. It's definitely worth a visit for everyone. Even if there is not much time and one day of stay is planned optimal route excursions and attractions will help you choose guides in Kazan. You can choose your favorite tour and guide on this page, at the same time find out prices, travel to neighboring cities and much more.

The Kazan Kremlin, the Hermitage-Kazan, bridges over the Kazanka River, numerous cathedrals of different confessions, museums will show the diverse architecture of different times. Behind the scenes, the city is considered the 3rd capital of Russia in terms of history and cultural heritage.

1. Nizhny Novgorod

The capital of the Volga region - Nizhny Novgorod is a must-see. In this place, two rivers Volga and Oka merge, which divide the city into two parts. Interesting landscapes, ancient buildings, and the most attractive for travelers is river tourism.

The city is also interesting historical plan. Its location made it possible to defend the nearest territories and there is also the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin. There are also architectural monuments, libraries, museums, estates of famous people.

1. Volgograd (Stalingrad)

The largest city on the Volga with the largest railway station in Europe is Volgograd. Modern city extraordinarily beautiful and one of the most beautiful in Russia. The city is a large industrial and economic center. Once upon a time, the Great Silk Road passed through it, which today they are trying to revive in China. Therefore, shipping is very developed, it is considered the port of 5 seas and the sports center of the region.

You can visit the local circus, museums and theaters, monuments, a planetarium and many architectural monuments.

1. Astrakhan

Traveling along the Volga, the path will always lead you to Astrakhan. Famous and interesting city. Located on 11 islands, which are connected by 38 bridges. The left bank of the city is inhabited by 0% of all Astrakhovites.

From the sights you can see the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery, the estates of statesmen famous in the old days, Cossacks, mosques, Swan Lake, shopping malls and much more.

1. Cheboksary

Administrative and Cultural Center Chuvash Republic. Here, look at the local Red Square, the monument to Ostap Bender, the monument to the Patron Mother, the Tractor History Museum, the Beer Museum and the Chuvash National.

In the Zavolzhsky district, where the village of Vozdvizhenye is located, there are many memorable places, beautiful churches and temples. Therefore, apart from active rest we invite you to visit these interesting places.

The main attraction of the village of Vozdvizhenie is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Its history is very interesting. Originally on the site of the temple stood wooden church. Stone was built in 1790 at the expense of the landowner Ivan Mikhailovich Koloshin and parishioners. The interior of the temple was very beautiful. The seven-tiered gilded iconostasis was especially rich. A lot of people always gathered for services in the temple, because the parish consisted of 40 villages and more than 5,000 people. On major holidays, it happened that all the parishioners could not fit in the church and listened to the service through open windows and doors.

Not far from the village of Vozdvizhenye, on the banks of the Kistega River, there is a holy spring of the blessed monk Nicholas. Nikolai Dmitrievich Tikhomirov was born in 1900 in the town of Tekun in the Kostroma region. When he was seven years old, he moved with his parents to the village of Goluzino on the banks of the Ksitegi. In childhood, the boy became blind, and soon became an orphan. But, having lost physical sight, he gained spiritual. Thanks to long prayers, Nicholas received the miraculous gift of a seer. People who knew him said that it was impossible to hide anything from him: he saw and knew everything. The house in the village of Eremino, where the blessed one received people, still stands and is open to the public.

Museum-Reserve A.N. Ostrovsky

Shchelykovo is a village in the Kostroma region, just 15 km from the Volga River and Vozdvizhenye. It is known for the fact that Alexander Nikolaevich Ostrovsky lived and worked here, wrote many of his plays. This is the founder of the Russian drama theater. Today, a reserve has been created in Shchelykovo in order to preserve memorial landscapes. Its central object is the house of A.N. Ostrovsky. Among other interesting sights of the museum-reserve memorial park, St. Nicholas Church in Berezhki, the Blue House of the Snow Maiden and the Literary and Theater Museum.