Fabulous winter Nizhniy Novgorod

"Nizhny Novgorod is located 400 km East of Moscow at the confluence of the rivers Oka and Volga. Oka divides the city into two parts — sermon on "Upper" and lower "Lower". The city is the fifth largest population in the Russian Federation (more than 1.2 million people) and is the center of the Volga Federal district. The history of Nizhny Novgorod has more than 800 years. During this time in its territory has accumulated a lot of historical and cultural attractions, and shaped the modern image of the city," says Slava Stepanov.

Nizhny Novgorod was founded in 1221 Grand Duke Yuri II, a grandson of the founder of Moscow Yuri Dolgoruky and grandson Prince Vladimir Monomakh. Since the reign of Alexander III Nizhny Novgorod started to become the center of Russian merchants.

Opening in 1822 the Nizhny Novgorod fair, Nizhny Novgorod became a centre of national and international trade. In 1929, the Fair was closed, and the city's economy began to develop in a completely different direction.

Since 1932, the city bore the name of the writer Maxim Gorky. Soviet city of Gorky became one of the largest industrial centers of Russia, the leading role which was owned by the enterprises of machine building, metal processing and information technology. Then were built the first automaker Gorky automobile plant. 22 October 1990, the city regained its historical name.

Pozharsky and Minin square — the Central square of the city.

Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin is the main attraction in the Bottom.

Initially, since the establishment in 1221, fortifications of the city were built of wood and earth, and was deep moats and high walls. Stone Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin began in 1515, when it became necessary to strengthen the defense of the city, the main reference point of the Moscow state against the khanate of Kazan.

New Kremlin was surrounded by a two-kilometer wall with 13 towers. In the XVI century the fortress was repeatedly besieged by the enemy, but the enemy never been able to master it.

Dmitrievskaya tower is the main tower and main gate of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin. Is an unofficial symbol of Nizhny Novgorod.

The taynitskaya tower of the Kremlin and the Boulevard.

Michael the Archangel Cathedral.

Zelensky Congress.

Nizhny Novgorod regional Association of trade Union organizations (Oblsovprof).

Pokrovka (Bolshaya Pokrovskaya street), a pedestrian street in the historical part of the city. Travelers often call it Nizhny Novgorod Arbat street.

Bolshaya Pokrovskaya is one of the oldest streets in Nizhny Novgorod and until 1917 it was considered noble. The name Bolshaya Pokrovskaya street was at once standing on her intercession of the Church. In the Soviet years it bore the name of Sverdlov, who was born here.

Chkalov stairs.

Verkhnevolzhskaya embankment.

National Unity Day.

Since Soviet times, up until 2005, the area was called the Clip due to the nearby home in the form of staples.

Church of the Kazan icon of the Mother of God.

Zelensky Congress.

Christmas street is a unique Museum under the open sky, here, stone house, the oldest of which begins in the middle of the XVIII century.

Officially there are 35 monuments.

Stroganov Church.

Footbridge across Sergius ravine.

Pedestrian bridge over the ravine of the assumption.

River station.

The length of the city along the Oka 20 km along the Volga river, about 30 km away.

Kanavinsky bridge.

Traffic on the bridge was opened in 1933.

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Novoarbatsky.

In July 1881, the Church was solemnly consecrated in the presence of Emperor Alexander III. After the revolution the Church was closed. During the great Patriotic war on the Central drum of the Cathedral were installed anti-aircraft battery, who defended the skies over Nizhny Novgorod from enemy bombing. Later in the building of the Cathedral caught fire, destroying the old paintings on the ceilings and walls. In 1983, began the restoration of the Cathedral, and 9 years later the Cathedral was returned to the diocese.

Nizhny Novgorod fair.

Now Nizhny Novgorod fair is one of the largest exhibition centers in Russia. Every year, more than 60 exhibits become a platform for the presentation of innovative projects and new scientific developments.

Nizhny Novgorod metro bridge.

In the upper tier of the bridge is a highway with two lanes in both directions at the bottom paved the way for trains to Nizhny Novgorod metro stretch "Moscow" — "Gorkovskaya".

The length of the bridge is about 1.3 km away.

Interchange at the station.

The commissioning of the fully implemented November 4, 2012, simultaneously with the opening of the stage "Moscow" — "Gorkovskaya".

Revolution Square.

Here are several major shopping centers, including the Central Department store (TSUM). In the early 90-ies of the square appeared first Nizhny Novgorod "McDonald's", in which the queues of the exit of the subway.

Moskovsky train station.

Annually the terminal serves about 7 million passengers.

Between Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow run high-speed trains "Sapsan" and "Swallow" with the total duration of the trip in one direction for about 4 hours.

It is expected that by 2018, the station will be completely rebuilt.

The hotel "Marins Park Hotel" on Lenin square.

Molitovskiy bridge.

The Church of the Saviour.

Pochainskiy Congress.

Church Signs of the Mother of God and saints of the Holy myrrh-Bearers.

Annunciation monastery — the oldest monastery, founded in the early thirteenth century.

Alekseevskaya Church.

Sovetskaya Street.