Nizhny Novgorod fair.

Being on the half way of the main water artery of Russia – the Volga, in immediate proximity to Moscow, Nizhniy Novgorod fair was doing the most important function of “exchange courtyard Europe with Asia”. Here was the sale of goods produced in the most remote regions of the world, but the main trading on…

Nizhny Novgorod. Christmas Church

Nizhny Novgorod. Christmas Church is made in the Baroque style. Cathedral Church of the MostHoly mother of God, known as Christmas or Stroganov – acting Orthodox Church. Located on the street Christmas Nizhny Novgorod. Built in 1696 – 1719’s on the money of the merchant Grigory Dmitrievich Stroganov. Is one of the best samples of…

Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street

Tourists coming to Nizhny Novgorod are interested in it as a cultural center. There an several theaters in the city: a theatre of opera and ballet (which has been on tours to some cities in Europe) a drama theatre for young spectators, a comedy theatre, a puppet theatre (a participant of international competitions) and a…

The Kremlin Of Nizhny Novgorod.

  In 1612 Nizhny Novgorod peoples volunteer corps with Kusma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky at the head contributed to the utter defeat of the foreign intervention. In 1812 the city gave refuge to many hundred of Moscovites who had left Moscow after Borodino battle. In 70s the city became “famous” all over the world because…

Minin and Pozharsky square

What is so attracting in the city ? Nizhny Novgorod is wonderfully original ancient center of Volgaregion: it was founded at the begining of the XIII century at the confluence of two big rivers – the Volga and the Oka. A sign of an ancient city of Russia is the Kremlin on the high Volga…