Balakhna. City, City of Craftsmen.

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Visit the merchant's estate of A. Khudyakov.
The beautiful white building recreates 19th century interiors, stucco work, parquet floors, Dutch stoves with figured ceramics and a fireplace lined with polished black stone. There is a collection of samovars, as well as an exhibition of whistling toys.
" Make an appointment for the tour in advance by phone: +7 83144 63 228 The estate is open daily except Saturday from 9am to 5pm.

Visit the Balakhinskiy Museum and get an idea of the city and its history.
The museum is located in the building of the mansion of merchant Alexander Plotnikov. There are exhibits telling about the formation and history of Balakhna. Household items, industry, arts and crafts. The special attention is given to the craft of salt production. There is also a large collection of icons in the museum.
The museum opens its doors to you every day, except Saturdays, from 9 am to 5 pm.

Welcome to the "City of Masters" - a museum and tourist complex, recreated in the traditions of Russian architecture.
Here you will get to know different kinds of crafts and go to the master class of your choice to learn Gorodets painting, making clay toys or dishes, or cooking cakes in Gorodets.
" Sign up for the master classes in advance by phone: +7 83161 94 084 +7 960 19 60 033 Detailed schedule of workshops can be found on site, where you can choose the appropriate workshop and book it.
Monday visit only by appointment

For lunch, head to the pancake house, a favourite of locals. The variety of delicious options will pleasantly surprise you.

In a blue wooden house with a white edging similar to the lace is the Terem of the Russian samovar.
The museum has a large collection of native Russian attributes. The exposition counts more than 400 samovars. There are also quite small samovars and huge puzzled samovars, in which you could even cook food.
Other items related to Russian tea drinking such as cups and saucers, teapots, sugar bowls and many others are also on display in the museum.
More information can be found on the Vkontakte page: Vk.
The museum is open from Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and on weekends from 10 am to 4 pm.

Walk to the monument to Alexander Nevsky.
The monument was erected in honor of the 730th anniversary of the death of the great military leader. He died here, in Gorodets, in the Feodorovsky monastery.

To avoid returning home and continue your journey and a change of scenery - stay overnight at a local hotel.

Well dinner we suggest visiting the amazing art space. Tasty food, drinks, unusual atmosphere. In the evening you can catch a music concert of some band.

Get some rest. There will be time tomorrow to walk around the city some more, and also to drive east before returning home.