Arzamas is the oldest city in the Nizhny Novgorod region (since 1578). Founded by Ivan the Terrible. It developed as a merchant city and preserved many architectural monuments.
The city is especially revered by believers, since the temples and churches date back to the buildings of the Golden Age. Their total number is about 30. The city is also associated with the work of Gaidar, who spent his childhood and youth here.
A visit to Arzamas can be combined with a trip to Nizhny Novgorod (110 km to the north). What else is worthy of attention in the region near Arzamas - read in this review of everything interesting that is in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
Where is Arzamas
The small picturesque town of Arzamas is located 400 km east of Moscow and 112 km south of Nizhny Novgorod. Place coordinates: 55.3949º, longitude 43.8399º. The location of the old Russian city at the intersection of major highways of road and rail transport makes it possible to get to it from different directions using almost any type of transport.
There are two railway stations in the city with the same names: “Arzamas 1” and “Arzamas 2”. They can be reached both by electric trains and by long-distance trains. In order to come to Arzamas by train from Nizhny Novgorod, you need to set off from the Moskovskaya railway station. Travel time will take no more than 3 hours.
From the Shcherbinka bus station in Nizhny Novgorod, buses depart hourly towards Arzamas. You can also get there by bus from Nizhny Novgorod from the stop at the railway station and from the Nebo shopping center. Travel time will be from 2 to 3 hours. The bus station in Arzamas is located in the historical center of the city at st. Lenina, 21a.
It is not possible to fly to Arzamas by plane: there is no airport in the city. But fans of air travel can fly to the airport in Nizhny Novgorod, and, after making a transfer there, get to Arzamas by taxi or regular bus.
My impressions and photos of Arzamas
As I wrote above, we ended up in Arzamas on the way to Diveevo. We didn’t have much time to get to know the city, so we limited ourselves to a quick look at the streets from the car window and a short walk around Cathedral Square. However, our discoveries awaited us here too.
It was May 11, Saturday of Easter week. Bells were ringing everywhere, and buses with pilgrims heading to Diveevo stopped every now and then on the square. At some point, my eyes even began to flicker from all these skirts and scarves.
Arzamas made an ambivalent impression on me. The churches, in general, seemed to be restored, but many interesting old civil buildings were, unfortunately, in disrepair.
In Arzamas
Standing out on Cathedral Square is the red building of the Magistrate, or Town Hall, built in the Baroque style in the mid-18th century. Now it is planned to create a museum of the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate within its walls.
Arzamas, Town Hall (Magistrate)
Town Hall (Magistrate)
As I mentioned above, it was Easter week - on these days everyone is allowed to climb the bell tower and ring the bells. They rang in the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God “Life-Giving Spring”. It was built in 1794 as a warm winter temple.
Arzamas, Church of the Icon of the Mother of God “Life-Giving Spring”
A wooden staircase led to the bell tower, which at times seemed quite flimsy. We were lucky - there weren't many people. But when we descended, a whole crowd of pilgrims rose to meet us. I wonder how they fit on the bell tower?
On the bell tower of the Church of the Life-Giving Spring
View from the bell tower of the Church of the Life-Giving Spring
On the bell tower of the Church of the Life-Giving Spring
Bells of the Church of the Life-Giving Spring
View from the bell tower to Cathedral Square, Annunciation Church and Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery
In the bell tower of the Church of the Life-Giving Spring
Cathedral Square had a slightly disheveled appearance - there were cars and people everywhere, everything was moving in some kind of chaotic order. Here is also the Central market, and all sorts of shops, and the city park named after Lenin, where comrades with swollen faces sat on benches. There were also beggars wandering around “for Christ’s sake” (I really don’t like this crowd; even when the old women are fine, but when the young girls, who can be worked for, beg for alms, that’s too much). Add to this car parking and bus stops.
Cathedral Square
Cathedral Square
Cathedral Square
St. Nicholas Monastery in Arzamas
At the entrance to the market
But the most powerful impression is made by the Resurrection Cathedral. He's not just big - he's huge. And at the same time - very proportional. Unfortunately, you can’t take pictures in it, so you’ll have to take my word for it – it makes an equally strong impression inside. The Resurrection Cathedral was built in 1814-1842 in honor of the victory in the Patriotic War of 1812. The cathedral project was carried out by the architect Mikhail Petrovich Korinfsky (1788-1851), a native of Arzamas, a student of the architect A.N. Voronikhin.
Resurrection Cathedral
Resurrection Cathedral
Across the field (Vyezdnovskie meadows) you can see the Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God (Smolensk Church). It was built in 1815, but the bell tower was built much earlier, in 1721.
Smolensk Church (Onsite)
Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God (Viezdnoye)
Then we set off along the road leading to Diveevo. On the way out, in Vyezdnoye, we made a stop - from here a beautiful view of Arzamas opens up.
Panorama of Arzamas
Church of the Life-Giving Spring and Resurrection Cathedral
Annunciation Church and Transfiguration Cathedral
We didn’t stop anywhere else until Diveevo itself. But a story about him next time. To be continued…
Ideally, you need to stay in Arzamas for several days to leisurely get to know all its attractions. You can view a selection of hotels on Booking.com.
Weather in Arzamas
Arzamas is located in central Russia, which is characterized by a continental climate. Summer in the city is never too hot. The thermometer in the warm season rarely exceeds 25ºС.
The cold period begins around mid-October. And only in early April does real spring come to the city. There are very few sunny days in winter, but severe frosts were extremely rare.
Up to 800 mm of precipitation falls annually in Arzamas. In winter, you can see a lot of snowdrifts in the city, and in summer there are warm showers with thunderstorms several times a week. The weather here, as in other cities in the middle zone, is often changeable: a hot sunny day becomes cool, and the cloudless sky is covered with dense rain clouds.
Arzamas, whose sights can be visited with benefit at any time of the year, is pleased with the weather: the absence of piercing winds and high air humidity will allow lovers of winter travel to enjoy the beauty of the old snow-covered city.
The intoxicating smells of meadow grasses and the aroma of fragrant pine needles will fill with joy a warm summer day spent on the outskirts of Arzamas. The cozy streets of a small town, enveloped in the aroma of greenery, will leave the best memories of your trip.
Arzamas at different times of the year
Arzamas is worth visiting at any time of the year. In summer and spring, here you can go to the arboretum, where all the numerous species of plants bloom, visit temples, or go to the Pustynsky deep-water lakes, which are located thirty kilometers from the city. During the warm season, the lakes are home to swans, beavers and other animals. Tourists can relax in the shade of green forests while enjoying the beauty of nature. Also in the summer, namely on July 14, City Day is celebrated in Arzamas.
Desert deep-water lakes are located 30 km from Arzamas
In the autumn season, you can observe the transformation of nature in the Arboretum, which also deserves attention. And the whole town of Arzamas plays with bright colors. In winter, only many temples and house museums remain to be visited. However, most tourists go to Arzamas specifically to visit churches, so nothing prevents you from going to this city during the cold season.
Religious buildings of Arzamas
Arzamas, whose sights attract pilgrims from different parts of the world, has been considered one of the spiritual centers of Russia since the beginning of the 19th century. Among them are the famous Sarov and Diveevo monasteries, built not far from the city. According to experts, many sights of the ancient Russian city are valuable cultural heritage of Russia.
Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery
The foundation of the first monastery in Arzamas was carried out by decree of Ivan the Terrible in 1555. In the 80s of the 16th century, the Russian Tsar handed over Arzamas to his son Fyodor, who was particularly pious and paid attention to the structure and arrangement of monasteries.
In 1638, construction of a cathedral of the same name began on the territory of the monastery. The Transfiguration Cathedral is one of the first stone structures in the city that has survived to this day.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, the main cathedral of the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery has housed a functioning city archive. Several years ago, the archive was moved to another location, and in the summer of 2015, the first liturgy was held in the cathedral after a long break. The Transfiguration Cathedral is located in the historical center of the city at the address: Archive Town, 2.
Resurrection Cathedral
Among the famous sights of Arzamas is the Resurrection Cathedral. The structure was erected in honor of the victory of Russian soldiers over the French in the 2012 war.
It is important to note that the cathedral was built with donations from citizens; no money was allocated from the city treasury for construction. People not only donated money for the construction of the temple, but also took an active part in its construction.
Architect of the Resurrection Cathedral M.P. Corinthian participated in the construction of St. Isaac's and Kazan Cathedrals in St. Petersburg. Some experts note the similarities between the cathedral in Arzamas and the churches of the northern capital.
Church services are held in the cathedral only in the warm season: from April to October. In winter, the temple is not heated, and the ministers move to the Life-Giving Spring Church, built near the temple. The carved iconostasis of the church amazes visitors with its grace and beauty. The Resurrection Cathedral is located on Cathedral Square, 19. The journey from the city center will take about 20 minutes.
St. Nicholas Monastery
A convent is located near the Resurrection Cathedral. It was founded in 1580. St. Nicholas Monastery is famous for an unusual craft: knitted needlework. Beginning at the end of the 19th century, multi-colored woolen boots decorated with floral patterns began appearing on the nun's property.
Residents of Arzamas appreciated the beautiful shoes and began placing orders for the creation of new models. There were too many orders to fulfill, so over time, city residents themselves mastered this unusual method of knitting women's shoes.
Church of the Nativity
Arzamas, whose attractions attract tourists from different countries, has the Church of the Nativity of Christ. The building is located at the address: st. Lenina, 43. The majestic white stone building of the temple was built in the middle of the 19th century with donations from the wealthy merchant Zayashnikov.
For a long time the church was abandoned. After a long break, church services began to be held in the temple in 1990. At the end of the 20th century, the temple was transferred to the Seraphim-Diveevsky Monastery, whose servants set up their own courtyard on the territory of the temple.
Parks, buildings and entertainment
Park of Culture and Leisure named after. Gaidar
Address: Lenina Ave., 1A Telephone: +7 (83147) 2‒10‒05 Website: www.arzamas-park.ru Opening hours: 10:00 – 20:00, Mon-Sun (summer season)
It is the central park of the city, established in 1957 as a city park of culture and recreation. The area of the territory is 30 hectares. The park houses 21 attractions, an arboretum with rare plants from Asia, Europe, Australia and North America, a children's playground, a chess club, a natural area with a pond, as well as a memorial area and several monuments.
During the period of tsarist rule, there was a cemetery and a church in the park.
The park got its name in honor of the writer Gaidar, who showed interest in children's problems. It is one of the best parks in the country and has been awarded many medals from VDNH.
Cathedral Square
Address: pl. Cathedral
It is the main square of the city, on which there are 2 churches, a monastery and a cathedral. In different historical eras the square changed its name. Until 1926 it was called Red Square, under communism - Lenin Square.
Since 1991, the square was renamed Cathedral, as it was called since the formation of the city.
The main attraction of the square is the Resurrection Cathedral with 5 domes and 48 columns - a monumental building of the early 19th century by the Corinthian architect. Nearby there is a park and a sculpture of Lenin.
Victory Park
Address: st. Karla Marksa, 53 Opening hours: 24 hours a day
The park is a small square with memorial buildings in memory of the Great Patriotic War and the heroes who gave their lives for the future of the country.
It was built in 2000 and dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the liberation from the Nazi invaders. The history of the war is presented in the form of an alley of memorable dates on memorial stones (5 pieces).
On the 70th anniversary, a Stela for teachers of the war years was erected and Lilac Alley was planted. In the center of the park there is a bust of Zhukov, a monument to border guards, and there are also samples of equipment from the post-war years (MIG-21, BTR-80). Of greatest interest are the information stands telling about life during the war years.
Tverdov's House
Address: st. Verkhnyaya Naberezhnaya, 12 Operating hours: not operational
The house is valuable as a monument of architecture and urban planning of the 19th century. It is under federal protection.
Characterizes ancient architecture, typical of the Arzamas region - rustic classicism (wooden buildings on a stone base). The house is distinguished by the presence of large columns planed from solid wood. Courtyard buildings and plantings have also been preserved: a stable, an apple orchard, a bathhouse, an outbuilding, a barn, a cellar and a carriage house.
The two-story house with a mezzanine contains 7 rooms and a main hall. The building is located on the oldest embankment of the city, offering beautiful views from the hill surrounded by the Kremlin.
Khanykov's House
Address: st. Sovetskaya, 21
The construction dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. The landowner and merchant Fyodor Iraklievich Khanykov lived in this house. Like many other noble estates, it is made of wood.
In those days, landowners were looking for provincial craftsmen who were ready to build a house according to the owners’ personal design. The two-story manor also has wooden columns and a mezzanine. Characterizes the last years of the era of landowners, when cities were built with money and according to the ideas of the nobles.
Currently the monument is in need of reconstruction. It is listed in the property register as a residential property in which families live.
Seating rows
Address: st. Gostiny Row (starting from Cathedral Square)
Arzamas was one of the largest merchant centers of the Volga region. At the beginning of the 17th century. near Cathedral Square, the construction of wooden retail shops began, which gradually occupied the territory of several streets.
In the old days, this place was a haven for merchants. After the fire in 1726, the streets were lined with stone and brick buildings without a single style (1903 - the construction of Muravin's last shop).
Today the living rooms are used only for trade. Low-rise buildings of the late 18th century. - 1823 - several reconstructions took place.
The rows are a lively open-air shopping pavilion.
Museums of Arzamas
In Arzamas you can visit interesting museums that contain valuable information about the history of the city and the people who lived in it many years ago.
Museum of the Russian Patriarchate
The museum is located on Cathedral Square in the center of the old city. The building housing the museum's exhibits is considered an architectural monument. Experts are confident that the building is of historical value, because it is the only example of what a city magistrate looked like in the mid-18th century that has survived to this day.
The museum is a unique project of interaction between the Orthodox Church and government authorities. The exhibition is presented with rare materials from the life of Patriarchs Sergius and Nikon, who were natives of the Nizhny Novgorod region. Also in the museum you can learn a lot of interesting things from the life of the Patriarchs who lived at the beginning of the 20th century. Entrance to the museum is free.
Literary Museum A.P. Gaidar
Small museum of A.P. Gaidar is located on Gorky Street, 18. Talentedly selected materials about the life and work of the writer will not leave lovers of Russian literature indifferent. Close to the modern building in which the main exhibition is presented is the house of the writer’s family. The furniture and things that surrounded A.P. were preserved in it. Gaidar in his childhood.
Museum entrance prices:
- adult visitors – 90 rubles;
- pensioners – 70 rubles;
- students – 70 rubles;
- disabled people – 50 rubles;
- schoolchildren - 50 rubles;
- preschoolers - free.
A single ticket for entry to both museums is not sold; visiting each is paid separately.
Historical and Art Museum
History buffs will be interested in visiting the Arzamas Historical and Art Museum. The museum is located on Cathedral Square. It contains exhibits telling about the development of the city and region since their foundation. The museum was founded in 1957.
The museum's collection is presented by:
- archaeological finds;
- a collection of unusual fabrics from which clothes were made several centuries ago;
- porcelain collection;
- old coins;
- old printed books;
- painting and graphics.
The exhibition of the Arzamas Historical Museum consists of 4 departments:
- Antiquities of the region.
- The city and its inhabitants of the late XIX - early XX centuries.
- Art department.
- Arzamas goose.
A visit to the museum will cost adults 50 rubles, for schoolchildren and students the entrance fee will be 30 rubles, preschool children can visit the museum for 20 rubles.
Gorodets Local Lore Museum
In 1918, the city administration opened a new gallery. A few years later, the gallery was given a merchant's house and given a new name in the form of the Gorodets Local History Museum. The museum exhibits more than 15 thousand exhibits with an ethnic focus. The compositions will be of interest to visitors who are interested in folk creative art. Tourists will be interested in intricate hand-embroidered scenes and historical weapons.
Visitors are presented with archaeological finds and objects that clearly characterize folk crafts. In the museum you can find rare exhibits: gold embroidery items, exhibits of decorative and applied arts, unique clay whistles, ancient wooden paintings. They also stage scenes from the life and everyday life of the Russian people.
Advice! The museum cannot be viewed in one day, so tourists are advised to stay in nearby hotels.
Monuments in Arzamas
Walking along the picturesque streets of Arzamas, it is worth paying attention to the unusual monuments located in different places of the city.
Monument to Internationalist Soldiers
The monument is located in a small park not far from the Polytechnic Institute on Kalinin Street. There is an inscription on the pedestal stating that the honor and courage of the soldiers do not fade before eternity.
The figure of a young soldier, sitting on his helmet on a pedestal and mournfully lowering his head, is the personification of the destructive power of any military action.
Arzamas goose figurine
Not far from the Reavil restaurant, near Cathedral Square, you can admire a funny bronze figurine of the Arzamas goose. This monument is dedicated to the famous goose breed. Arzamas geese are squat, they have a relatively short neck and bright yellow legs.
The goose is considered one of the symbols of the city. He is depicted on the flag of Arzamas. Every year the city hosts a bright event - a culinary festival called “Arzamas Goose”.
Eternal flame and memorial complex
Opposite the monument to internationalist fighters on Kalinin Street there is a memorial complex dedicated to the memory of WWII soldiers. The complex is represented by a spacious square with an eternal flame, cannons, an alley of heroes and a board of honor.
Walking around the eternal flame, you can see a mosaic wall on which bowed banners are depicted. On the Memory Alley there are busts of Arzamas residents who became heroes of the Soviet Union.
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Epiphany Church
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The Epiphany Church is located in the city of Arzamas, Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia. The temple is located on the territory of the Nicholas Convent.
There are several versions about the date of construction of the temple, but the most reliable one points to 1811. As historians note, the church project was developed by local architects. Since that time, the building has been rebuilt 5 times, acquiring new architectural features.
A special feature of the church building is its two-story layout. The first floor is occupied by cells for sick nuns and a hospital church, and the Church of the Epiphany itself is located on the second floor. The church is one of the buildings that forms the appearance of the Cathedral Square of Arzamas. Not far from the church there are other buildings of the monastery, including the famous Holy Gate.
Architectural structures in Arzamas
Arzamas, whose sights can surprise everyone with their beauty and uniqueness, makes you feel the subtle connection between the modern world and the life of the city several centuries ago.
Water tower
Opposite the Memorial complex dedicated to the victory in the Second World War, at the intersection of Karl Marx and Kalinin streets, there is an old Water Tower. The foundation of the tower was laid in May 1911. The building was used for its intended purpose until 1971. At this time, new pumps were put into operation and the water tower was disconnected from the network.
Currently, the tower is considered one of the decorations of the old city. On the upper tier of the structure they installed the coat of arms of Arzamas and the figure of a deer, which is a symbol of Nizhny Novgorod.
Ancient magistrate's building
For local governments, by decree of Peter I, special buildings with town halls or main chambers were built. Court sessions and meetings of merchants took place in these premises. The Arzamas Magistrate was built on Cathedral Square in 1721 in the very center of the city. The building is two-story, the lower floor was not used for its intended purpose, and its premises were rented out.
The uniqueness of the building lies in the fact that it has not been rebuilt and has retained its original features. Currently it houses the Museum of the Russian Patriarchate.
Alekseevsky Novodevichy Convent
One of the oldest architectural monuments of Arzamas is the building of the Alekseevsky Novodevichy Convent. It was created in the 17th century by royal decree. The complex included the Resurrection and Assumption churches and the hospital building. The church monastery was surrounded by a high wall with a bell tower, behind which were located other buildings of the monastery and the cells of the monks.
At the beginning of the 20th century, some of the buildings were destroyed and the monastery was abolished. A military unit is located in the premises of the monastery that have survived to this day. The building is located on Sovetskaya Street.
Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God
The beautiful church resembles the Resurrection Cathedral, but its size is smaller and its appearance is more austere. The Ilyinsky and Frolovo-Lavra chapels and the refectory were added to the temple. The church is decorated with a tented bell tower.
This temple, like the Resurrection Cathedral, was painted by Arzamas and Moscow masters. The church houses a work by the great Spanish painter Bartolomeo Esteban Murillo.
Count Saltykov received a gift - the painting “The Crucifixion of Christ the Savior” from the daughter of the Saxon king. The canvas still adorns the altar.
The Church of the Smolensk Mother of God is included in the register of monuments of all-Russian significance. Tourists and pilgrims from all over Russia come to see this beautiful temple.
Address: pl. Lenina, 37.
There is another ancient temple on Rozhdestvenskaya Street. The Church of the Nativity, of course, is smaller in size than the main city cathedral, but it also looks solemn and elegant.
Architect – K.A.Ton. The temple was built at the expense of the local merchant A.Ya. Zayashnikov. Construction lasted 7 years. The first parishioners were able to pray in the new church in 1852.
In the center of Arzamas is the St. Nicholas Convent. The monastery was founded at the end of the 16th century on Cathedral Square.
In the 19th century, nuns began to knit colorful boots and boots. The products were to the taste of local fashionistas.
Since then, fishing has become traditional for Arzamas. Original knitted items can be found in souvenir shops in the living room row.
Guests of the city will be interested in the exhibits of the Museum of the Russian Patriarchate and the Town Hall building. The museum complex opened in 2013.
This project was implemented by the Nizhny Novgorod Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve together with the Nizhny Novgorod Diocese.
The exhibits are dedicated to the activities of the patriarchs, among whom were clergy of high rank who lived in Nizhny Novgorod.
Address: pl. Sobornaya, 1a.
Many exhibits collected in Arzamas and surrounding villages are presented in the city history and art museum. Exhibitions of folk art and meetings with artists are held here.
The museum's collection includes thousands of exhibits from different periods. Arzamas has something to surprise its guests. The history of the fortress city began in 1578, and historians and ethnographers have found many antiquities.
Natural attractions of Arzamas
Among the natural attractions of the city, the beauty of the local arboretum, the magnificent views that open to tourists after descending into the Balakhonikha Cave, and the city beaches, which are very popular in the summer, are highlighted.
Arboretum
In the 60s of the 20th century, a plot with a total area of 12 hectares was allocated for the cultivation of rare plants on the territory of the city park for recreation. The territory was divided into 28 squares, between which smooth alleys were created.
Plant lovers can take a long walk along the alleys and look at more than 145 species of trees and shrubs growing here.
Balakhonikha Cave
The cave, located in the Arzamas region in the village of Balakhonikha, has not been sufficiently studied. Therefore, this natural attraction is popular among both tourists and specialists.
The area of the cave is 54 hectares. The total length is 48 km, the highest height is 3 m. The cave is located near a gypsum quarry near a steep rock. The entrance to the cave is narrow, its arch consists of several cracked hemispheres. The vault is reflected in the crystal clear water that flows along the bottom of the cave.
The air temperature in the cave does not exceed 3ºС.
Beaches
Free city beaches are located in the city center. In the heat, the beaches of Arzamas are very crowded, because not only local residents come here, but also tourists who come to relax as savages.
On the beach there is a designated area with paid sunbeds. There are cafes with delicious homemade food within walking distance. For lovers of active pastime on the beach, the city has all the necessary infrastructure. Lifeguards and medical personnel work on the central beach.
Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist in Torg
Founded in the 15th century, it became widely known in 1612, when from its porch Minin called for the creation of a militia. Initially, the church was wooden, but in the second half of the 17th century it was rebuilt at the insistence of the landowner Dranishnikov. His family became supporters of the Old Believers and fled the city. The head of the family remained committed to Orthodoxy and wanted to restore his honor.
During the 19th century, the temple was reconstructed several times, “overgrown” with new buildings. The Alexander Nevsky chapel, bell tower, and altar were erected. With the advent of the USSR, the abbot of the monastery was shot, and the building was transferred to the needs of a sports school. In the 90s, the temple was returned to the church. And by 2005, a complete restoration was carried out.
Modern objects in Arzamas, interesting to visit
In Arzamas, anyone can have a good rest by visiting local nightclubs, modern shopping centers and pampering themselves with natural products purchased at the city's markets.
Karaoke club "Kara-Bass"
Karaoke club "Kara-bass" is open to visitors daily from 12:00 to 24:00. The club is located at 9a Zhukovskogo Street on the ground floor of the Golden Lion restaurant. A cozy hall, modern music and lighting equipment create a unique holiday atmosphere. The average bill per person will be from 1500-2000 rubles.
Central Market
For several centuries, Arzamas was famous as a trading city. When coming here, you can’t help but visit the central market, which is located at Cathedral Square, 4A. It is important for tourists to remember that the market is closed on Mondays.
All other days of the week the market is open from 8:00-17:00. Lunch break from 12:00 to 13:00.
Trade
The shopping center is located at st. Kalinina, 46. It houses a cinema, a large hypermarket, a large number of modern chain stores, and designated areas for a quick snack and entertainment for children. A sufficient number of parking spaces have been created around the shopping center. Taxi service workers are on duty at the main entrance.
Where to buy souvenirs?
There are sales points in Murom that are worth visiting to purchase local souvenirs and gifts:
| Name of shop | Location |
| Souvenirs | st. Lakina, 6 |
| Exhibition hall "Ofenya" | pl. 1100th anniversary of Murom, 2 |
| Idea "Print" | st. L. Tolstoy, 94 |
| Cosiness | st. Lenina, 29 |
| Souvenirs | st. Priokskaya |
| Souvenir shop | st. Lakina, 9 |
Murom is a city that will welcome you with its warmth, atmosphere and beautiful architecture.
Recently, new attractions have been added to Murom. The city is very popular among numerous pilgrims and tourists. Guests, in addition to standard excursions, are encouraged to take advantage of unusual excursion routes offered by creative local residents.
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Interesting places to relax with children
In Arzamas you can have a good time with your children by visiting interesting places for recreation and entertainment.
Trampoline
For people who love active recreation, the trampoline offers its services, which is open to visitors from 10:00 to 22:00. The center is located at st. Pobeda, no. 9.
Adults and children will be able to have a lot of fun on the trampolines, go through unusual routes in a difficult labyrinth, and climb to the highest heights of the climbing wall. The trampoline center has a special area for the youngest visitors.
Park named after A.P. Gaidar
A recreational park for children and adults is located in the city center on Lenin Avenue.
In the warm season, you can go on various rides and visit special pavilions where they play tennis and chess. On the territory of the park there is a postcard football field and an equipped area for playing volleyball.
Zoo
In the village of Bebyaevo, Arzamas district, there is a zoo on a high hill, where children are brought from different villages and cities of the Nizhny Novgorod region. You can sign up for a tour daily from 8:00 to 17:00.
The territory of the zoo is 2.5 hectares. It houses enclosures for donkeys, camels, buffaloes and pens for ostriches. In the zoo you can see raccoons, lynxes and foxes. Little visitors will be delighted and surprised by the huge models of dinosaur figures.
What are the surrounding areas famous for?
To visit a village and not visit its surroundings is simply a crime:
- every day, except Monday and Tuesday, from 10:00 to 16:00 you can go to the village of Lvovka;
- If you go further south from the village, then you should definitely visit the Luchinnik grove. Thanks to its elevation, the clearing offers stunning views of the surrounding area, and if you are tired of walking, you can quench your thirst with clean ice water from a real spring.
Wide Maslenitsa in Boldino
When visiting Boldino during the most non-tourist season - winter, you can catch such holidays as “Maslenitsa”, “Yuletide fortune-telling” and Russian-folk gatherings. The village of Bolshoye Boldino is worth visiting, and preferably more than once. This place is famous for its special ecology and strong energy. If possible, you should spend a few days traveling and then the trip will leave an indelible mark on your soul.
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Route for exploring Arzamas on your own for 1 day
How to spend 1 day in Arzamas:
- You should start your sightseeing from Cathedral Square.
Cathedral Square of the city of Arzamas - Enjoy the views of the Resurrection Cathedral and St. Nicholas Monastery.
- Go to the Museum of the Russian Patriarchate.
- Take a look at the city's Central Market.
- Visit the Historical and Art Museum.
- Get to Kalinina Street and visit the memorial complex with the eternal flame.
- Admire the Water Tower, which is located near the memorial.
- Go to the monument to internationalist soldiers.
- Drive to Gorky Street and visit the A.P. Museum. Gaidar.
- If you want to take a walk in the fresh air, get to Lenin Street and visit the recreation park named after A.P. Gaidar.
Neighborhoods of Arzamas
After exploring the sights of Arzamas, Nizhny Novgorod region, you can go out of town. Beautiful places await tourists here.
Desert Lakes
Desert deep-water lakes are a real miracle of nature. They are located just 30 km from Arzamas. Their banks are covered with broad-leaved and coniferous forests, and the reservoirs themselves occupy an area of more than 300 hectares and are located in a bizarre labyrinth. There is rich nature here; otters, muskrats, beavers, swans, and rare birds live here. Tourists who come from Moscow always try to relax for at least a couple of hours on the Pustynsky Lakes, away from the noise and dust of the capital.
Balakhonikha Cave
Not far from Arzamas there is a natural monument protected by the state - the unique karst Balakhonikha Cave. It is located in an abandoned gypsum quarry 5.5 km from the village of Balakhonikha. Finding it is not difficult: all local residents know how to get to the famous natural attraction. The Balakhonikha cave occupies about 54 hectares, and its interior decoration is amazing: stalagmites and stalactites, columns and curtains are full of bluish ice layers, vaults in the form of a cracked hemisphere hang over the cave halls, branched ponoras are connected by underground galleries.
Hotels in Arzamas
Every tourist who comes on vacation to Arzamas can choose a comfortable hotel room based on their budget.
- Hotel "Reavil" is located in the historical center of the city on Karl Marx Street, 10. From it you can quickly reach the Cathedral Square, where the main attractions of the city are located. A day's stay in a standard double room will cost 3,700 rubles, accommodation in a suite will cost 7,800 rubles. A family room with a double bed and two single beds will cost 5,200 rubles.
- For those who want to save money on accommodation, it is worth considering the Lux Hotel, which is located at Lenin Street, 198. There is a tour desk and several shops on the hotel premises. A day's stay in a double room with two beds will cost 1,300 rubles, the price of a single room will be 1,050 rubles, and a deluxe room will cost 2,000 rubles.
- Hotel complex "Yasnaya Polyana"» is located a 10-minute drive from the city in the village of Polyana, Arzamas district. Visitors to the complex have the opportunity to exercise on site and take leisurely walks by the pond. They offer a visit to the Russian bathhouse and sauna. A comfortable four-bed room will cost 4,600 rubles, a double room with two beds will cost 1,800 rubles.
- Panther Hotel, located at Volodarskogo Street, 83 B, is very popular among visitors to Arzamas. The hotel has a restaurant, sauna, bowling alley and billiards. A double room at the hotel will cost visitors 2,100 rubles, a suite will cost 3,200 rubles.
- Hotel Bunin is located on Lenin Avenue, 146. Advantageous location and excellent value for money. The cost of a double room is 3,100 rubles, a triple room will cost 3,900 rubles, a two-bedroom suite costs 5,600 rubles.
Source "Nikola-Klyuch"
A 10-minute drive from Gorodets is the village of Beloglazovo, where a spring with healing water flows. According to legend, it was in this area, at the intersection of the streams of the source, that St. Nicholas the Wonderworker appeared in our world. The spring is unique due to the confluence of streams in a cross-shaped position. The water in the source is considered healing.
Every day anyone can drink or get water. Scientists conducted research which ultimately revealed that the water in the source contains a high percentage of silver, micro and macroelements. Every year, pilgrims come to the spring and say prayers.
The source is always open to tourists. On the territory of the miraculous place, during the reign of Peter I, a chapel was built in which you can confess or receive communion, and accept the Christian faith. The water in the spring never freezes and is famous throughout the city for its softness and healing properties.
Where to eat in Arzamas
Where to eat in the city:
- Cafe "Sorento" is located at Lenin Avenue, 121 D. This place offers Italian, Russian and Japanese cuisine. Food prices are low. The average bill per person will be 350 rubles.
- Restaurant "Castle de Santi" located at Gorky Street, 8A. Visitors can have a delicious lunch, order coffee to go, and in warmer months the restaurant has a summer veranda. The average bill will be 600 rubles.
- You can have a quick and inexpensive snack at the Grill and Coffee cafe , which is located at st. Kalinina 19V. American, Italian and Russian cuisine is available to visitors. The average check will be 400 rubles.
- Restaurant "Golden Lion" is located at Zhukovskogo Street, 9A. Visitors are offered dishes of Russian cuisine; special attention is paid to grilled meat in the menu. The average bill is 1,500 rubles.
- The Yesenin Pub restaurant is located on Lenin Avenue, 210A. The cuisine in the restaurant is mixed, there is a coffee to go service. During the opening hours of the establishment, you can not only eat delicious food, but also listen to pleasant live music. The average check will be 1000 rubles.
Interesting places in the city
Murom, whose attractions are popular among tourists, is famous for its Orthodox shrines, ancient objects and modern architectural solutions.
Monument to Ilya Muromets
The great knight was a real person, and according to legend, he came from the village of Karacharovo located near Murom. In 1999, in the central part of the city, on the territory of Oksky Park, local residents erected a monument to their famous fellow countryman. Ilya Muromets is depicted in the image of a monk-hero: in military armor, from under which the monastic robe is visible.
In his right hand is a sword held high, and his left hand holds a cross pressed to his chest. Near the pedestal there are figures of griffins resting their left paws on a shield. The height of the monument from the pedestal to the blade is 21 m. The author of the monument is the sculptor V.M. Klykov.
Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery
The monastery is the oldest building on this land; it was first mentioned in 1096. According to the chronicle, the community appeared on the site of the farmstead of the first local prince, Gleb. For a long period it served as one of the main defensive city lines. After the construction of the Transfiguration Cathedral and the attack by Lithuanian troops, the monastery suffered.
After this event, the monastery territory was rebuilt several times. A stone fence, several churches and outbuildings were erected. Later they founded a religious school and built a bell tower. The entire temple complex occupies a space of 200 m long and 150 m wide. Currently, there is a functioning men's monastery here.
Cable-stayed bridge
The cable-stayed bridge, built in 2009, was voted the most beautiful pontoon in the country by popular vote. A bypass highway has been laid along it, skirting the city and connecting Arzamas and Vladimir. The structure, 15 m wide, has a length of 1.4 km and stands on 3 main supports - 2 on each bank and one in the center.
Their height is more than 85 m. The length of the cable-stayed spans is 230 m. Before the construction of the new bridge, its functions were performed by an old pontoon, which could only be used in the summer. In winter we crossed the river by ferry. This problem was solved in 2 years of construction work with 8 billion rubles.
The throughput capacity of the structure is about 5 thousand cars per day. The structure can be seen from many points in the city. The cable-stayed bridge is located in the Navashino district, in the southern district of Murom.
Monument to Peter and Fevronia
Saints Prince Peter and Fevronia are considered protectors of family and devotion. This influenced the fact that in Murom in 2012 a monument was created called “Love Union - Wise Marriage.” Located near the Holy Trinity community, the bronze sculpture represents two massive figures of spouses placed next to each other.
Peter holds a sword in his hands, which represents power and fortitude. St. Fevronia covers the shoulders of her beloved with a veil, which personifies female wisdom. Behind them, on a pedestal, at the feet of the couple, lurks a rabbit, which serves as a symbol of the couple’s unity with the surrounding wildlife. People who come here rub the animal's nose for good luck.
Monument "Murom Kalach"
A monument dedicated to the “Murom Kalach” was erected in the settlement in 2012. This event coincides with the 1150th anniversary of the founding of Murom. The small sculptural composition is located near the central bazaar, near the Noble Club restaurant complex. The above baked product is considered an ancient pastry in Rus'.
According to legend, Murom kalach began to be made back in the 14th century. It was baked using a special technology, and nowadays the recipe for making real wheat round bread is considered lost. According to legend, when Catherine II visited the city and tried the baked goods, she granted the settlement a new coat of arms depicting 3 rolls.
The architectural form of the product is made of granite at the expense of local entrepreneur I. Zinoviev. Together with the pedestal, the sculpture has a height of 180 cm, the width of the composition is 1 m, and its weight is 100 kg. Sprayers are installed near the sculpture, thanks to which the stone baked goods have the smell of fresh bread. Object location: pl. 1100th anniversary of Murom.
How to get around Arzamas
When you come to see the sights of Arzamas, you can get around the city using local taxi services. Taxi prices are reasonable: one trip around the city will cost from 70 to 100 rubles. There is no metro in Arzamas. The transport network is represented by 14 city routes.
The fare for a bus or minibus costs about 20 rubles. The last public transport routes operate from 22:20 to 23:00.
The sights in Arzamas can be seen in one day. The most popular places to visit are located in the city center close to each other. Walking along the narrow streets and enjoying the beauty of Orthodox cathedrals, the traveler has a good opportunity to take a break from the hustle and bustle of modern life and get a new charge of positive energy.
Article design: Mila Friedan
Museum of Good
The museum building was designed in 1906. Initially, the mansion belonged to the merchant Plekhanov, who loved overseas wonders and revered the traditions of his people. In 2009, a treasure was found in the merchant's house. Only after this did the museum open at the beginning of 2011.
Some of the valuables were distributed to museums across the country, some exhibits are presented in the Gorodets Museum of Local Lore. The found specimens are dedicated to the life and traditions of local residents of the early 19-20 centuries. Tourists of antiques will be interested in locks of unusual design and dishes forged by blacksmiths. The museum has a separate exposition of the Russian stove, presenting options for its design during the princely reign.
