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Kremlin, Nizhny Novgorod: 16th-Century Fortress at the River Confluence

Located on a high bank at the confluence of the Oka and Volga rivers, this fortress is one of Russia's most valuable…

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Unity Day Celebrations in Nizhny Novgorod: History and Observance

National Unity Day on November 4 commemorates the 1612 popular uprising led by Nizhny Novgorod merchant Kuzma Minin and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky,…

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Andrey Sakharov Festival: Classical Music and Human Rights in Nizhny Novgorod

An international classical music and arts festival held annually in Nizhny Novgorod, dedicated to the life and legacy of physicist and human…

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Gastronomic Rozhdestvenskaya Festival: Food, Architecture and Weekend Culture

A summer food festival held every Saturday on historic Rozhdestvenskaya Street, where the street closes to traffic and fills with restaurant verandas,…

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Intervals Media Art Festival, Nizhny Novgorod: Russia’s Largest Multimedia Art Event

Russia's largest international multimedia art festival, held every April in Nizhny Novgorod across multiple city venues. The Intervals Media Art Festival transforms…

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City Day, Nizhny Novgorod: Festival on Three Rivers

Nizhny Novgorod celebrates its founding with a major festival held on the third Saturday of August, featuring music, fireworks, river events and…

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Gorky Fest: Russian Cinema Festival in Nizhny Novgorod

A Russian cinema festival in Nizhny Novgorod celebrating films made in Russia and international coproductions. Held annually in early July, it showcases…