Nizhny Novgorod, aka Gorky, aka, with a light youth hand - NiNo or NN. The city, which has earned the title of the Volga capital, is truly original - a little provincial and at the same time rapidly developing, having preserved its historical appearance, it is, at the same time, quickly acquiring modern architecture.
If we talk about the sights of Nizhny Novgorod, then there are quite a lot of them: over the 8 centuries of existence, no one has ever set foot on the land of the Dyatlov Mountains, who has left their mark on Nizhny Novgorod history.
Nizhny Novgorod is the birthplace of outstanding people in the fields of literature, art, and science. And almost every eminent citizen has a monument erected here. As a last resort - a memorial plaque. Monuments to the most famous Nizhny Novgorod residents - Minin and Pozharsky, Gorky and Chkalov - were erected in the very heart of Nizhny Novgorod.
The most famous Nizhny Novgorod landmark, the Kremlin, is also located here. Recently, negotiations have been underway to include it in the List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Russia.
Immediately outside the walls of the Kremlin there is Rozhdestvenskaya Street on one side, and the Chkalov Stairs on the other. Walking along these stairs is a reason not only to marvel at the power of engineering, but also to test your endurance. The staircase has no less than 560 steps! This is the longest staircase in Russia.
Numerous churches and cathedrals occupy a special place among the city's attractions. Some are monumental and strict (Old Fair Cathedral, Alexander Nevsky New Fair Cathedral), others are small and intricate (Stroganov Church and Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist in Torg).
But all are incredibly beautiful, with a rich centuries-old history. The Nizhny Novgorod monasteries - Annunciation and Pechersky - are especially famous.
As for the museums of Nizhny Novgorod, their number is not too large, but all of them, without a doubt, deserve attention. Moreover, some of them are unique and exist in Russia in the singular - for example, the Dobrolyubov Museum.
The most famous, of course, is the recently restored and therefore amazingly beautiful local history museum - the Rukavishnikov Estate. What is of great value here is not so much the expositions as the building itself, which amazes with its beauty and combination of styles.
Almost all the most interesting museums are located close to each other: the Art Museum, the Russian Museum of Photography, the museum-apartment of A.M. Gorky.
But still, the main attraction remains the natural beauty and landscapes of Nizhny Novgorod, opening from the Verkhnevolzhskaya embankment. The Nizhny Novgorod Volga Escarpment is a place that UNESCO experts plan to include as a World Heritage Site.
The beauty of Nizhny Novgorod nature can be appreciated not only on the Verkhne-Volzhskaya embankment, but also in one of the city parks: Avtozavodsky Park, Kulibin Park, Pushkin Park, Switzerland Park.
So, in Pushkin Park you can walk along a unique birch alley, and in Switzerland Park you can enjoy the beauty of the river expanses and ride one of the many attractions.
The "pioneer" of social design in the Nizhny Novgorod region - Alexander Alekseevich Serikov - is a multifaceted person. We invite you to read just a few publications about this amazing man...
Few Nizhny Novgorod residents can be proud of the fact that he, like Alexander Serikov, was elected 13 times as a deputy at the city and district level. This, albeit unfortunate, figure is an indicator of people’s trust. After graduating from the Gorky Polytechnic Institute, Alexander Alekseevich worked in territorial self-government bodies, and for a long time headed the administration of the Nizhny Novgorod region. Nizhny Novgorod residents also remember him well as vice-governor for social issues. Vast life and practical experience - just work in financial institutions, studying at the Academy of Management under the President of the Russian Federation - allowed Alexander Serikov to solve large-scale social problems.
In recent years, Alexander Alekseevich has headed the Legislative Assembly Committee on Housing Policy and Urban Planning, and in this post he fully justifies the trust of his voters. Nizhny Novgorod residents remember what personal contribution he made to preserve the traditional status of the Record cinema center.
Alexander Alekseevich is also known as a professor at the Volga-Vyatka Academy of Public Administration. In his scientific and practical activities he pays great attention to social issues. It was he who was the organizer of the social and artistic project “Old Nizhny. People. Streets. Dvory”, in the implementation of which he puts his whole soul, spares no time and effort.
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Declaration of love to mom, edition of 1200 copies
Do you remember how many books you wrote while in school? About two hundred Nizhny Novgorod schoolchildren can already boast of publication in a colorful publication - the book “Bow to the Ground of Your Mother,” with the publication of which the social project of the same name ended.
Throughout 2006, the children wrote compositions and essays about their mothers, compiled pedigrees and family trees of families, drew pictures and selected photographs for presentations. Touching children's declarations of love to their mother are complemented by articles by teachers and psychologists on the topic of family education. In general, this book is a whole storehouse of family experience of Nizhny Novgorod residents, the experience of raising and honoring the mother, family relationships. And it is not surprising, because if you count everyone, it turns out that more than ten thousand people were involved in the project: not only schoolchildren, but also their parents, grandparents, public organizations, teaching staff of schools, psychologists, sociologists, teachers of Nizhny Novgorod universities .
School No. 42, Lyceum No. 40 and Gymnasium No. 13 took the most active part in the project; other schools in the Nizhny Novgorod region also distinguished themselves - at the presentation of the book they received computers and office equipment as gifts. And the schoolchildren received the book itself as a gift. For many, it is the first recognition of their merits and efforts (there are even first-graders among the authors and artists!). And, of course, for everyone this is a very beautiful declaration of love to their mother.
ReferenceProject “WORSHIP YOUR MOTHER TO THE EARTH” ” in 2006, was carried out by the educational and social protection authorities of the Nizhny Novgorod region, the Nizhny Novgorod charitable foundation “Nizhny Novgorod Land”, and the administration of the Nizhny Novgorod district of Nizhny Novgorod.
The social partners of the project were the Council of Veterans, the Women's Council of the Nizhny Novgorod District, Pedagogical and Linguistic Universities, the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Children's Library, and the All-Russian Family Tree website.
Project Manager - Member of the Legislative Assembly
Nizhny Novgorod region Alexander Serikov .
Valentina POPOVA
Holy Blessed Grand Duke
Georgy Vsevolodovich (+1238)
Georgy (Yuri) Vsevolodovich (1187/1189 - 1238), Grand Duke of Vladimir, holy believer. Memory on February 4 (February 17), March 4 (March 17), in the Cathedrals of Vladimir, Nizhny Novgorod and Tver saints.
Holy Blessed Prince George was the second son of Grand Duke Vsevolod the Big Nest. In 1212, after the death of his father and older brother Constantine, he inherited the Vladimir grand-ducal throne. The noble Prince George was distinguished by his piety and military valor.
He founded Nizhny Novgorod. In 1237, the Mongol-Tatar hordes of Batu moved to Russian soil. They ravaged Ryazan and burned Moscow.
Saint George left the capital city in the care of his sons Mstislav and Vsevolod (the third son, Vladimir, was captured by the Tatars at that time) and experienced governors, and he himself moved with his army and nephews - the sons of Constantine - to the north to unite with other princes . In early March, he reached the banks of the City River. There, on March 4, 1238, a bloody battle with the Tatars took place.
Even before the battle, the noble Prince George received news that the capital city of the Russian land - Vladimir - had fallen and all his sons had been killed. Having heard the sad news, the Grand Duke turned to God with a prayer, in which he asked the Almighty to honor him with martyrdom for the Christian faith and the Orthodox people. And his prayer was heard: in the battle on the City River, the Grand Duke died a martyr’s death - his head was cut off.
Some time after the battle, Rostov Bishop Kirill II returned from Beloozero to his flock. His path lay across the battlefield. Among the fallen soldiers, he recognized the headless body of the Grand Duke by their clothes. With reverence, he took it and transferred it to Rostov.
Holy relics of the blessed Grand Duke George Vsevolodovich
There, amid great weeping from all the people, he buried him in the cathedral church. After some time, the honest head of the Grand Duke was found, which was attached to the body. Two years later, the coffin with the body of the blessed Prince George was transferred with great solemnity to the Vladimir Assumption Cathedral.
Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir
In 1645, the body of the holy prince was found incorrupt, and the church glorification of the saint took place. The relics of Prince George were transferred to a silver shrine arranged by His Holiness Patriarch Joseph.
Monument to George Vsevolodovich and Saint Simon of Suzdal in the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin
Troparion of the Blessed Grand Duke Georgy (Yuri) Vsevolodovich Vladimirsky
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Sitting at the height of your great reign, / you appeared, shining with piety and faith to your fatherland, like the sun; / you were kindled with zeal for the Holy Trinity / and having suffered greatly for your faith, you shed your blood. / Thus, your head, which was cut off for Christ, testifies to reality about you ,/ clinging to your body after death,/ your relics remain incorruptible to this day,/ from them you exude healing to our souls and bodies./ But as you have boldness in Christ, passion-bearing George,/ constantly pray for your power and your relatives/ preserve harmless with your prayers.
Photo: Monument to Prince Georgy Vsevolodovich and St. Simon of Suzdal
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Within the walls of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin there is a monument to the only founder of the city in Russia, canonized. The monument to Prince George Vsevolodovich and Saint Simon of Suzdal is located next to the first Nizhny Novgorod church - the Archangel Michael Cathedral, founded by the Grand Duke (1221).
The holy noble prince George (Yuri) from the Rurik family was the son of the Grand Duke of Vladimir - Vsevolod Yuryevich the Big Nest. In 1212, Georgy Vsevolodovich inherited the Vladimir grand-ducal throne and in 1221, with the blessing of an associate, he founded Nizhny Novgorod on the upper bank of the Volga (Dyatlov Mountains). An associate of the prince was Saint Simon of Suzdal, who served as the first bishop of Vladimir on Klyazma and Suzdal and is known today as the author of stories and stories describing the life of the Kiev-Pechersk venerable fathers of the early thirteenth century. After their death, Prince George Vsevolodovich and Saint Simon were canonized.
The monument to the founder of the city, Prince Georgy Vsevolodovich and his associate Saint Simon of Suzdal, was made according to the design of the famous Nizhny Novgorod sculptor V. Purikhov, together with the creative team and architects V. Voronkov and V. Khaberev. The sculptural composition consists of two bronze figures 3.7 meters high on a blue granite pedestal with an information plaque. The total height of the monument with the pedestal is about 7.5 meters. The grand opening and consecration of the monument took place in February 2008, during the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin. As conceived by the authors, figures personifying the worldly and spiritual beginnings of life greet guests of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, complementing and narrating the history of this ancient city.
