Nizhny Novgorod – administrative, economic and cultural center of the country
Nizhny Novgorod is located on the confluence of two rivers, the Oka and Volga. It is the center of Nizhny Novgorod region and center of the Volga Federal District. Nizhny Novgorod is the fifth largest city of Russia. It is the administrative, economic and cultural center of the country. From 1932 to 1990 the city was named after the famous writer Maxim Gorky. Nizhny Novgorod was founded by Grand Duke Yuri II of Russia in 1221 to defend Russian borders. During the reign of Ivan III Nizhny Novgorod was the fort city. It had a permanent army. Nizhny Novgorod was regarded by Moscow as a stronghold in the war against Kazan. Nizhny Novgorod made a great contribution in the establishment of the Russian state. In 1612 the national militia, commanded by the merchant Kuzma Minin and the prince Dmitry Pojarsky played a crucial role in the liberation of Moscow from the Polish intervention. There are a lot of attractions in Nizhny Novgorod.
Nizhny Novgorod - Interesting Places
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