Nizhnii Novgorod [Kevin]
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Nestled at the strategic confluence of the Volga and the Oka rivers, Nizhnii Novgorod has been a crucial juncture for trade, industry, culture, military expansion, and defying expectations.Enter the portals below to explore the colorful and unique history of this 800 year old city and its inhabitants!
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This page has paths:
- The Inner Lives of Russian Towns Sierra Nota
Contents of this path:
- A Fair Place for Industry: The National Trade Fair of Nizhnii Novgorod and Industry
- A National Affair - the Architectural Innovations of the 1896 Nizhnii Novgorod Exhibition
- A Long Friendship: Nizhnii Novgorod and its Incorporation into Muscovy
- The Butcher who Saved Russia: Minin's Appeal
- Class and Religion in 19th Century Nizhnii Novgorod