Nizhny Novgorod

Nizhny Novgorod  is a large city in Russia with a population exceeding 1.4 million and it is the capital of Nizhegorodskaya oblast and the Volga Federal District. It is an important economic, transport, and cultural center. From 1932 to 1990, the city was called Gorky in honor of the famous writer Maxim Gorky. Several matches of FIFA World Cup 2018 will be held in Nizhny Novgorod. Furthermore, Nizhny Novgorod is the Russia’s largest industrial center with the enterprises of mechanical engineering, metalworking information technology playing a leading role.

Today, the city, once playing such a significant role in the history of Russia, is developed into a modern metropolis. So, the urban development plan intends to build a metro bridge, cableway, funicular, and a new branched transport infrastructure there. Furthermore, Nizhny Novgorod is the Russia’s largest center of river cruise tourism and venue of Nizhny Novgorod fair-based major international exhibitions.

Nizhny Novgorod is one of the richest cultural centers of Russia. The most prominent artists have received education in the local theater and art schools. The city has opened a large number of theaters, museums and cinemas. This city can surprise any traveler by an entwinement of modern and ancient buildings, each time rising before your eyes in a completely unexpected appearance.

Climate in Nizhny Novgorod

The climate in the region is humid continental and it is similar to the climate in Moscow, although colder in winter, which lasts from late November until late March with a permanent snow cover.

Transportation in Nizhny Novgorod

Nizhny Novgorod city and the region transport infrastructure including an international airport, passenger and cargo river ports, a large railway junction lets realize the idea of the transnational European passage extension up to Nizhny Novgorod and so lets make the region attractive for tourism.

Nizhny Novgorod is one of the biggest cities with highly developed transport infrastructure. You can easily use either railway or air connection for travelling to Nizhny Novgorod.

Internal transportation with a differently typed public transport gets you to any city spot you need to be at. Just find out how to use it 1st. Nizhny Novgorod has a highly developed city transport system offered with surface and underground public transport and taxi