This category collects material on the holy places of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast — natural and spiritual sites that pilgrims and travelers have long visited. For the region this theme carries particular significance: it is home to places tied to ancient legends and popular faith. Among them are Svetloyar, surrounded by legends of the sunken city of Kitezh, and the Kibelyok, with its bathing house and the graves of venerated elders.