What a powerful impact on human consciousness the historical heritage, which has survived from the labyrinths of time, has! The Kremlin in Nizhny Novgorod looks like a protective message — majestic, beautiful, unique — created by the hands of many masters. You can admire and be proud of the stone shield encircling the ancient part of the city, enjoy your stay within its walls, with excitement to learn the secrets and legends that literally permeate each of the carefully laid stones.
The erection of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin was begun in 1500, but the first ideas about the construction of stone surroundings with the replacement of wooden defensive structures appeared by the end of the 14th century. In 15 years the fortification of 2 km of stone walls with 13 towers was completed. A garrison with serious at that time artillery armament was placed here. Muscovy made the Kremlin a stronghold on the way to stop attempts of armed attacks from the Kazan Khanate.
The last battles took place in the 17th century, when Dmitry Pozharsky and Kuzma Minin led the fight against intervention by external enemies. The construction of the Archangel Cathedral in 1631 became a symbol of the people’s victory. The battle banners of 1612 and 1812 still remain fully preserved in the Church of Archangel Michael.
According to surviving legends, the first builders were criminals from the local prison, led by Danilo Volkhovets. This man was known as a unique master, able to build white stone houses, repair ships, forge various products. The brigands skillfully coped with all kinds of construction work, so they were pardoned and released as soon as the defensive walls were completed.
In the name of the Koromyslova Tower is hidden not only history, but also the unconquered strength and spirit of the Russian people. Many people know about the brave girl who fought with the approaching enemies, but one of the versions says that the first sacrifice had to be made with the beginning of the construction of fortifications. True or not, but rumors reported that the girl, who passed by the guardhouse, was bricked up in the wall.
Everyone who goes in search of truth, discovering secrets on the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin is interested in the question of finding the famous library collected by Ivan the Terrible. Sophia Paleologue delivered it from Byzantium, having hidden it with the permission of her husband Ivan III, deep under the Kremlin walls. The treasury has not yet been found, but hopes remain.
When the ancient messages are in such close proximity, a special awe covers each of those wishing to witness a man-made miracle, really recognized as such in Russia.
The road to the protected place will be remembered by amazing finds and acquaintances. Each tower is a unique creation with its own history of name, construction, peculiarities of design and repair and restoration works. On the Kremlin territory there are amazing architectural monuments: the Archangel Church, the monument to the leaders K. Minin and D. Pozharsky, the House of Soviets and others.
In the walls of the Kremlin are held festivals for children, the most important meetings at the state level, city celebrations and many cultural events. As a tourist object, the Kremlin in Nizhny Novgorod has no equal. The aspiration of every tourist, traveler, visitor is an obligatory visit to the phenomenal in importance and beauty of the architectural ensemble.