Nizhniy Novgorod (Lower Novgorod) is a city which unofficially has a status of the third capital of Russia. It's located on the confluence of two rivers – Volga and Oka. Nizhniy Novgorod had kept its cultural heritage and originality due to its citizens who was able to keep huge number of cultural and architectural monuments that will satisfy every guest of the city. The citizens of Nizhniy Novgorod honor history of their city and their compatriots, that's why city has so many museums and monuments devoted to famous citizens of the city. Nizhniy Novgorod city tour will allow you to enjoy beauty of this small, but rich with history and architectural masterpieces city. You'll visit central street and will see its old buildings such as House of the Nobles and State Bank, here you'll visit unique “Yurkovka” gallery that exhibit pictures made of dry leaves. After you'll go to Minin square with monuments to Minin and Chkalov, where you'll see beautiful view on Chkalov stairway with 560 stairs. In Kremlin excursion you'll hear legends of how it was built in the 16th century, will visit Saint Michael's Cathedral. After you'll go to the Northern Tower and will watch magnificent view of Strelka and Pochainskaya street, and going down the hill you'll see Nabatniy bell (Alarm bell), Bugrov's shelter and the Church of birth of St. John the Baptist.