Keyword: «nizhny novgorod region»

In this article, the author examines the village of Vasilsursk from the point of view of cultural tourism. He describes the history of this settlement, namely its foundation and the events that took place during the existence of the settlement. The author also reveals the concept of «tourist route» and, based on articles written about Vasilsursk, develops the concept of the tourist route «Interesting Vasilsursk». In addition, he describes each tourist object included in the scope of the route and analyzes the relevance of the concept being developed based on a survey. The work is relevant and intended for people who will be interested in the history of Vasilsursk and its attractions.

This work is devoted to the study of the golden section principle in the architecture of the Nizhny Novgorod region on the example of the Tsar's Pavilion of the Moscow railway Station, the Palace of Justice of the Avtozavodsky district and the Transfiguration Cathedral. The paper analyzes the proportions and shapes of the objects under study, and identifies «golden rectangles» in their elements. The results of the analysis confirm the hypothesis that the golden ratio principle was used by architects in the design of buildings to achieve harmony and aesthetic appeal.