1. Our N.Novgorod Simonenko Kristina

2. History In 1221 by Prince George Vsevolodovich near the confluence of the Volga and the Oka was founded the boundaries of the Vladimir’s Principality which was called Novgorod Nizovckoy Land.

3. In 1350, the city became the capital of the Principality of Suzdal Grand Duchy. In this time the Nizhny Novgorod lands were actively shared.

4. As a result of the reforms of Peter I the great in 1714 Nizhny Novgorod became the county town.

5. After the visit Of Catherine II in 1767 developed the first plan for the city, there are various cultural institutions.

6. In 1817, on the left bank of the Oka River Russia's largest fair was moved from city Makareva. Nizhny Novgorod was nicknamed the "Rossia's Pocket".

7. In the year 1932 in Nizhni Novgorod began working first automobile factory.

8. N.Novgorod now Now the city has a population of about 1 million 260 thousand people.

9. There are more than 600 unique historical, architectural and cultural monuments. Chief among them is the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin.

10. Nizhny Novgorod have 13 theatres, 5 concert halls, 17 cinemas, 97 libraries, 25 children's clubs, 8 museums, a digital Planetarium Nizhny Novgorod, 52 restaurants, 3 academic Theatre and more.