Maryevka — Holy Source of John the Forerunner

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The Holy Spring of John the Forerunner (Marievka) is an Orthodox place geographically connected with the location of Maryevka. Shumleysky was named for the characteristic noise of the spring knocking out to the surface of the earth and pouring with noise. The revered source of the village of Maryevka of the Arzamas district — Maryevsky spring consecrated in honor of John the Forerunner has several more names, not very common, but known to local historians — this is the Silver Spring and Shumley Spring.

Conditions of access to natural objects change in season, so it is better to specify the route the day before.

How to Get There

The reference point is Maryevka. Address: Nizhny Novgorod region, Arzamas district, the village of Maryevka by public transport from Nizhny Novgorod from the bus station of Lyadov square by bus to Arzamas-2 station. From the bus station Arzamas 2 by bus in the direction of the village of Kavaksa or the village of Piechnoe, reach the turn on Maryevka. The sign "Mariev spring" is installed on foot. You can also take the train from Arzamas-2 station to Shumeyka station, where on the way down the hill to the spring 500 meters on foot. For navigation, use the coordinates 55.460833, 43.639722.