Nizhny Novgorod

Nizhny Novgorod is a city in Central Russia, the administrative centre of the Volga Federal district and the Nizhny Novgorod region. The largest city in the Volga Federal district and on the Volga river. It was founded in 1221 by Prince Yuri Vsevolodovich of Vladimir.

The city is located in the centre of the East European plain at the confluence of the Oka and Volga. Oka divides the city into two parts: the Nagorno — top, Dyatlov mountains, and lower - lower, on her left low-lying shore. The Volga river divides Nizhny Novgorod and Bor.

Nizhny Novgorod is an important economic, industrial, scientific, educational and cultural centre of Russia, the largest transportation hub and administrative centre of the Volga Federal district. Is one of the main directions of river tourism in Russia. The historical part of the city is rich in sights and is a popular tourist centre.

Stadium «Nizhny Novgorod»

Nizhny Novgorod stadium is an international-class football stadium. The projected total area of the stadium building is 127 500 m². The capacity of the stadium is 45,000 seats, including 902 seats for people with limited mobility and accompanying persons.

Nizhny Novgorod Fair

Nizhny Novgorod fair is considered one of the most beautiful places in the city, admiring all guests and residents.
Come and admire.

The Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky

Cathedral in the name of the Holy Prince Alexander Nevsky stands on the arrow – the traditional venue of the Nizhny Novgorod fair.

Spassky Old Cathedral

The temple in the style of late classicism in Nizhny Novgorod on the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod fair. Until September 12, 2009 - the cathedral of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese.

The Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin

The fortress in the historical center of Nizhny Novgorod and its oldest part, the main socio-political and historical and artistic complex of the city.

The Nizhny Novgorod cableway

The cableway across the Volga between Nizhny Novgorod and Bor. The Nizhny Novgorod cable car has the largest unsupported flight in Europe above the water surface - 861 meters.

Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street

The main street of Nizhny Novgorod. It is located in the historical center of the city. It connects 4 squares: Minin and Pozharsky, Teatralnaya, Gorky and Liadov. One of the oldest streets. Until 1917 it was considered a noble family. Formed as the main street of the city by the end of the XVIII century.

Great Boldino

The village in the Nizhny Novgorod region, the administrative center of the Bolsheboldinsky Village Soviet and Bolsheboldinsky District. Large Boldino and adjacent land for four centuries belonged to the Pushkin family - one of the oldest aristocratic families of Russia. At present, the historical part of the village is a cultural monument of federal significance.

Diveevo

The village in the Nizhny Novgorod region, in which the Seraphim-Diveevsky Monastery is located. It is venerated by the Local Orthodox Churches as the fourth (after Iveria, Athos and the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra) «earthly destiny of the Blessed Virgin».

Gorodets

Gorodets - one of the oldest Russian cities on the Middle Volga, appeared in the second half of the 12th century as a fortress to protect the borders of Vladimir Rus from the campaigns of the Volga Bulgars, before that was called Little Kitezh.