Hilltop fortress above the Volga and Oka confluence in Nizhny Novgorod. Visitors walk the brick wall and climb through towers with views over the rivers and city, with administrative buildings and churches on the grounds.
Highlights
- Dmitrovskaya Tower main entrance
- Clock Tower and bell tower
- Kremlin wall battlements walk
Good to know
- Wall walk needs a paid ticket, grounds are free
- Summer route is over 2 km, winter route is shorter
- Steep steps, bring water and comfortable shoes
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