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Nizhny Novgorod is the fourth largest city in Russia. It was founded in 1221 by Grand Duke George II of Russia, at the confluence of two most important rivers the Volga and the Oka. The name of the city literally means 'Newtown the Lower.' From 1932 to 1990, the city was known as Gorky, in honor of the writer Maxim Gorky. It is the economic and cultural center of the vast Volga-Vyatka economic region. Nizhny Novgorod is also the administrative center of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast and Volga Federal District. The Muscovites regarded the city as a great stronghold in their wars against the Tatars of Kazan. The governor who occupies the highest post in the Region's executive heads the city government.
Area & Location:Located 56°20' Latitude North and 44°00' Longitude East, Nizhny Novgorod sits in the center of the region. It is surrounded by eight cities Dzerzhinsk, Balakhna, Zavolzhe, Bor, Kstovo, Bogorodsk, Gorodets, and Pavlovo. It occupies more than 74,800 square kilometers, which is larger than the space occupied by blend of Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands. The city is a home to 1,311,252 people.
Tourist Attractions: The city of Nizhny Novgorod attracts tourists with its amazing landmarks that represent the city.
Transportation: The city of Nizhny Novgorod has a highly developed transport infrastructure. Railways, motor roads, water and airways link the city with other regions. The city has three railway stations, a river port, a steamery and an international airport help tourists
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from all parts of the world to reach here conveniently. It also has five seas through which water transport is available. Buses, trams, trolley buses, a subway and taxis represent the city's public transport.
Hotels: Nizhny Novgorod provides a wide array of hotels for the tourists to relax themselves. The hotels also offer all modern amenities required for its guests. Hotel Tsentralny, Hotel Nizhegorodsky, Hotel Oka, Hotel Volzhsky otkos, Hotel Oktyabrskaya, Hotel Zarechnaya, Hotel Bereg, Hotel Volna, Hotel Strigino and Hotel Aeroflot are the world class hotels in the city that also offer neat and tidy environment, delicious food items and comfortable accommodation.
Places of Attraction: Kremlin wall with its red brick towers is the major landmark of the city of Nizhny Novgorod. Other notable features of the city are the two great abbeys- Monastery of the Caves and the Annunciation monastery. The city also hosts many museums as well as exhibition halls. The Ethnographical Museum of Volga-region -a museum of wooden architecture in the open air, A.M.Gorky Museum, The Literary Museum - that exhibits the history of the intelligentsia, musical and poetical evenings, The Museum of History of "GAZ" - the exhibition of all plant products, The Museum of Photography- a unique museum with a collection of 19-20 centuries' photos, Museum of History of Art Crafts- with a shop of art and Art Museum- with valuable paintings by Russian and West-European artists are also pieces of wonder for those reaching here from other parts of the world.
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