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Nizhny Novgorod: Attractions, Stories, People, and Legends

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Nizhny Novgorod is a city with a rich 800-year history. The regional settlements and small towns are also interesting — both for their activities and for the opportunity to get acquainted with local folklore (Gorodets alone is worth a whole day trip). It was built on the Dyatlov Hills, which offer a picturesque view of the confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers. During the Civil War, due to its favorable geographical location — the confluence of two major rivers and sufficient distance from the western borders — the Bolsheviks seriously considered the idea of moving the capital from Petrograd to Nizhny Novgorod. Moreover, for many, an important economic factor was that until the revolution, the largest fair in the country was held here: the city had been famous for its trade since its founding and was considered a merchant city. Over the past 10 years, Nizhny Novgorod has been actively competing with Yekaterinburg and Kazan for the title of Russia's third capital.

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