About Nizhni Novgorod

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About the City
   

Nizhni Novgorod, one of Russia's largest cities, is located in the Russian heartland, at the picturesque confluence of the Volga and the Oka rivers. Founded in 1221, the city has a long and interesting history and is proud of a great number of historical, architectural and cultural monuments.

Nizhni Novgorod - Volga

UNESCO has included Nizhni Novgorod in the list of 100 cities constituting world historical and cultural heritage.

Its magnificent geographical situation was instrumental in making Nizhni Novgorod a major center of trade and industry. Between the years 1932 and 1990, it was known as Gorky (after the great writer Maxim Gorky). It has an international airport and can be easily reached by train from Moscow or St.Petersburg.

Nizhni Novgorod - Kremlin

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Correspondence should be sent to:
V.P. Savelyev
University of Nizhni Novgorod
603600, 23 Gagarin Avenue,
Nizhni Novgorod, Russia
E-mail:savelev@vmk.unn.ru
 Tel: +7 8312 658510
Fax: +7 8312 658592