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Nizhny Novgorod: History

Nizhny Novgorod was founded in 1221 by Vladimir-Suzdal Prince Yuri Vsevolodovich as a border fortress. The city has preserved many unique monuments of history, architecture and culture, which gave UNESCO the basis to include Nizhny Novgorod in the list of …

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Nizhny Novgorod: Interesting Facts

The First Tram of Russia

It was in Nizhny Novgorod in 1896 that the first tram was launched in the country. The corresponding decree was given by Nicholas II. Opened a tram movement on the occasion of the All-Russian Art …

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Nizhny Novgorod: Climate

Climate and ecology of Nizhny Novgorod

The climate in Nizhny Novgorod is not much different from the capital: the same cold snowy winter, a couple of weeks of hot summer. The first snow usually pleases Nizhny Novgorod in October, but …

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Nizhny Novgorod: Interesting Places

Chkalovskaya Ladder

The Chkalov staircase is an interesting cultural object of Nizhny Novgorod. Beginning with the magnificent figure eight from the monument to Valery Chkalov, she walks down the carpet to the river where the Hero boat stands. The convenient …

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Nizhny Novgorod: Entertainments

Claustrophobia 

Claustrophobia is a quest in reality. Solve puzzles, find hiding places, use hints, all available things, get keys and open the door to victory!
Opening hours: daily, 9: 00–0: 00
Address: st. Semashko, 9A, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

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Nizhny Novgorod: Events

Art Festival “Bread edge”

Festival participants will get acquainted with the history, variety and recipes of craft bread, can enjoy the aroma and taste of warm, “live” bread, take part in master classes on sourdough bread, hear fascinating lectures on …

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Nizhny Novgorod: Museums & Theaters

Russia is, one of the world’s great cultural destinations. Museums & Art is everywhere in Russia. Here is below list of some famous Museum of the Nizhny Novgorod:

Nizhny Novgorod State Art Museum

The Nizhny Novgorod State Art Museum is …

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Nizhny Novgorod: Temples and Cathedrals

Spaso-Preobrazhensky (Staroyarmarochny) temple

There is another amazing temple in Nizhny Novgorod – the Transfiguration Cathedral, later called Staroyarmarkochny. It was erected for fair visitors to the Nizhny Novgorod fair created here in 1816.
O. Montferrand (creator of the famous St. …

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Nizhny Novgorod: Night life

Night walks

If the weather allows you to spend an evening in the open, you can take a walk in the center. Bright night lighting changes the face of the city, and those places that you have already seen in …

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Nizhny Novgorod: Holidays

Holidays

In addition to the following official days, many businesses (but not restaurants, shops and museums) close for a week of bank holidays between 1 January and at least 8 January. Bank holidays are typically declared to merge national holidays …

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