Nizhny Novgorod (Oblast) - Nischni Nowgorod (Oblast)

Map of Nizhny Novgorod (Oblast)

The oblast Nizhny Novgorod (Нижегородская область) is in the Russian federal district Volga. It is surrounded by the oblasts Ryazan, Vladimir, Kostroma, Ivanovo and Kirov as well as the republics Mari El, Chuvashia and Mordovia.

Regions

Map of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast with M7 Volga and R158

places

  • 1 Nizhny NovgorodWebsite of this institutionNizhny Novgorod in the Wikipedia encyclopediaNizhny Novgorod in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsNizhny Novgorod (Q891) in the Wikidata database - the city is located at the mouth of the river Oka in the Volga and is the capital of the Oblast, at the time of the Soviet Union the city was called Gorky. Worth seeing: Kremlin, Sakharov Museum.
  • 2 DzerzhinskWebsite of this institutionDzerzhinsk in the travel guide Wikivoyage in another languageDzerzhinsk in the Wikipedia encyclopediaDzerzhinsk in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsDzerzhinsk (Q76493) in the Wikidata database - original name Rastjapino, Industrial city, mainly chemistry.
  • 3 ArsamasWebsite of this institutionArsamas in the Wikipedia encyclopediaArsamas in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsArsamas (Q103789) in the Wikidata database - Worth seeing: Resurrection Cathedral, which was built to commemorate Russia's victory over Napoleon in 1812.
  • 4 SarovWebsite of this institutionSarov in the Wikipedia encyclopediaSarov in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsSarow (Q193522) in the Wikidata database - A small closed town, formerly a secret town called Arsamas-16, which serves as the main center for Russia's (and USSR) nuclear program, has a more European architecture as it was built by German prisoners of war. In relation to the US nuclear program in Los Alamos, researchers here affectionately call the city "Los Arsamas".
  • 5 boronWebsite of this institutionBor in the travel guide Wikivoyage in a different languageBoron in the Wikipedia encyclopediaBor in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsBoron (Q105360) in the Wikidata database - Shipbuilding, glass industry
  • 6 KstowoWebsite of this institutionKstowo in the travel guide Wikivoyage in another languageKstowo in the Wikipedia encyclopediaKstowo in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsKstowo (Q155893) in the Wikidata database - a small industrial town from the Soviet era (petrochemicals),
  • 7 PavlovoWebsite of this institutionPavlovo in the Wikipedia encyclopediaPavlovo in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsPavlovo (Q177839) in the Wikidata database - Worth seeing churches from the 18th century, several wooden houses. Edible indoor lemons are grown in Pavlovo.
  • 8 WyksaWebsite of this institutionWyksa in the travel guide Wikivoyage in another languageWyksa in the encyclopedia WikipediaWyksa in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsWyksa (Q134163) in the Wikidata database - Industrial city, metal processing
  • 9 BalachnaWebsite of this institutionBalachna in the travel guide Wikivoyage in another languageBalachna in the Wikipedia encyclopediaBalachna in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsBalachna (Q104559) in the Wikidata database - A small historic town with several notable architectural monuments, including the 16th century St. Nicholas Church

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background

Matryoshka dolls
Khokhloma dishes

The Nizhny Novgorod Oblast is located east of Moscow in a flat area through which the Volga, Oka and their tributaries flow. The capital Nizhny Novgorod and its surroundings are industrially and economically well developed, a large part of the oblast is dominated by agriculture, the cultivation of grain and livestock are essential branches of business.

The painted and popular wooden dolls that can be plugged into each other are interesting for tourists. They are known as Matryoshka-Dolls, (Матрёшка), made from birch or linden wood, sometimes also referred to as Кукла, Doll. The smallest figure inside is the Кукoлка. The first of these matryoshkas were made around 1890. Less known, but 200 years older, is the production of Chochloma-Dishesthat is carved from wood and colorfully painted. The lacquer painting is amazingly waterproof and durable, maybe we just caught some well-painted pieces. We have not yet investigated whether the varnish comes off with vodka.

In the meantime, these figures are not only made in the vicinity of Nizhny Novgorod.

language

getting there

By plane:

By car:

  • Of Moscow on the M7 to Nizhny Novgorod, about 420 km and further to Kazan
  • Of Saratov on the R158 to Nizhny Novgorod, approx. 620 km

By train:

mobility

Tourist Attractions

activities

kitchen

nightlife

security

climate

literature

Web links

http://www.government-nnov.ru/ - Official website of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast

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