Nizhny Novgorod is one of the largest cultural centers of Russia.
UNESCO included Nizhny Novgorod into the list of 100 cities representing
the world's historical and cultural value.
This city was founded by the Grand Prince Yury in1221.It has good location on the confluence of two great
rivers Volga and Oka. So convenient location predetermined the main tasks of
the new city; protection against invasions and development of trade. In 1350
Nizhny Novgorod became the capital of the Nizhny Novgorod principality. New capital
developed trade and craft, made the new system of fortifications and
minted its own coins. It was the cultural center of Russia.
Between its founding and the 14 th. century the city was burnt and ruined seven
times by the tribes and armies of Tatars. People restored and renewed the city
each time. In 1393 Nizhny Novgorod lost its independence and incorporated into
the great Moskow principality, it although lost its military importance and began
to develop trade and shipping. The geographical location on the crossing
of the most significant East and West trade routes worked to its advantage.
The people took active part in the reforms
of Peter the Great.
In 1798 the first theater was founded in Nizhny Novgorod.
Since 1817 when the celebrated trade fair was transferred to
Nizhny Novgorod, it became a city of an international importance. the
turnover of the fair got 30mln. rubles at that time.
From the second half of the 19 century Nizhny Novgorod became
one of the biggest industrial centers in Russia. About 50% of the total number
of Russian ships were made in Nizhny Novgorod. The first tram in Russia was produced there.
Nizhny Novgorod remained the industrial center in the USSR. In 1937 the biggest auto factory
in Russia was founded there.
The museums and theatres are its historical and cultural places. Nizhny Novgorod
is also a
university center.
The symbol of ancient city of Russia is the Kremlin on
the high bank of Volga .The first wooden fortress was built here in 1221.
Kremlin is one of the most exciting places in Nizhny Novgorod. Its walls width
is several meters and kids love to run around them.
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Military exhibition of the Second World War equipment produced in
N.Novgorod.
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The park "Switzerland" is the biggest in the city.
Located on the high bank of Oka river it has a lot attraction for any age
people, there are many playgrounds, the zoo , stadiums, dancing places and cafes. Some areas remind wild forests. It is beautiful here in any season.
Nizhny Novgorod region is rich in domestic art craft:
carving and painting on wood (the famous Khokhloma, Gorodets,
Pavlov maiden painting), embroidering in gold, treatment of metals and
clay, bone lacing, making toys. The creations of people's art are represented in
expositions in the museum of domestic art craft.
City's Day is the first Sunday in September. A lot entertainments, concerts, fairs, parade on Minin Square,
and at night several fireworks around the city.
We
are going to play Russian fairy tale story "Morozko". The Father
Frost or Morozko presents a kind girl with a nice clothing, silver
and gold jewelry to wear and punishes an evil one. Kids prepared costumes and learnt
their roles. Just before the Old New Year, which comes at night from January 13 to
January 14.
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Nizhny Novgorod region is rich in domestic art craft:
carving and painting on wood (the famous Khokhloma, Gorodets,
Pavlov maiden painting), embroidering in gold, treatment of metals and
clay, bone lacing, making toys. The creations of people's art are represented in
expositions in the museum of domestic art craft.
)
City's Day is the first Sunday in September. A lot entertainments, concerts, fairs, parade on Minin Square,
and at night several fireworks around the city.
)
We
are going to play Russian fairy tale story "Morozko". The Father
Frost or Morozko presents a kind girl with a nice clothing, silver
and gold jewelry to wear and punishes an evil one. Kids prepared costumes and learnt
their roles. Just before the Old New Year, which comes at night from January 13 to
January 14.