Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin
Нижегородский кремль
A 16th-century red-brick fortress on the high bank of the Volga, with 13 towers and wall walkways overlooking the confluence of the two rivers.
The Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin was built between 1508 and 1515. Its perimeter is about 2 km, it retains 13 towers, and it has never been breached. You can walk part of the wall walkway for views over the Volga from the Dmitrovskaya and Taynitskaya towers. Inside the grounds are the Archangel Cathedral, a military equipment exhibition, the regional government building, and an art museum. Entry to the grounds is free, while the wall walkway and tower exhibition halls require separate tickets. The main gate opens onto Minin Square.
Opening hours
Courtyard open all day; city wall walkway about 10:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Arsenal Centre for Contemporary Art
- Nizhny Novgorod State Art Museum
- Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street
- Chkalov Stairs
- Kashirin House (Gorky Childhood Museum)
- Rukavishnikov Estate
- Rozhdestvenskaya Street
- Stroganov Church