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Nizhny Novgorod is an important economic and industrial center of Russia, a major transport hub. The city is one of the largest centers of river tourism in Russia. The historical part of Nizhny Novgorod is an important tourist center. Let’s look at Nizhny Novgorod in winter time, when it gets dark early (at 3:30-4:00 pm). The photos were ...
The average sliding 31-day snowfall during the winter in Nizhniy Novgorod is decreasing, starting the season at 6.8 inches, when it rarely exceeds 13.2 inches or falls below 0.8 inches, and ending the season at 5.2 inches, when it rarely exceeds 10.2 inches or falls below 0.8 inches. The highest average 31-day accumulation is 7.8 inches on ...
- Robert Schrader
- Tour the Kremlin's 13 Towers. Like most every other city in Russia, Nizhny Novgorod is home to a Kremlin. (The word "kremlin" means "citadel" in Russian, and has nothing to do with the modern Russian government) One thing that elevated the Kremlin of Nizhny Novgorod above others in Russia (with the possible exception of the Moscow Kremlin and one or two others), however, is the fact that its wall has 13 towers.
- Climb Russia's Longest Staircase. Named for one of the most famous Russian pilots of the early aviation age (Valery Chkalov), the Chkalov Stairs connect two of Nizhny Novgorod's public squares, which sit on the upper and lower embankments of the Volga River, respectively.
- Go Wild at Limpopo Zoo. One thing that surprises many travelers to Nizhny Novgorod is how amazing its zoo, colloquially known as Limpopo is. In addition to being home to a tropical botanical garden (which, not surprisingly, is indoors), the zoo hosts a variety of reptiles, mammals and birds.
- Shop (or Just Stroll) Along a Storied High Street. Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street has been the de-facto "Main Street" of Nizhny Novgorod for more than 200 years.
- Marianna Hunt
- The Kremlin. Jutting out from the cliffs that overlook the meeting point of the great Volga and Oka rivers, Nizhny Novgorod‘s ancient Kremlin boasts of some of the best views in the city.
- Ride on the cable car. Completed in 2012, taking a ride on Nizhny Novgorod’s cablecar has fast become a favorite activity of tourists. The trip offers unparalleled opportunities to view the city’s gorgeous natural landscape from this bird’s eye position.
- The house-museum of Maxim Gorky. During the Soviet era, Nizhny Novgorod, birthplace of celebrated Russian writer Maxim Gorky, was renamed ‘Gorky’ in honor of this national hero.
- Nizhegorodskaya Yarmarka. A yarmarka is something akin to a fair, and this historic former market place was restored in 1991, the site now playing home to a superb modern exhibition center.
January marks the height of winter in Nizhny Novgorod with temperatures plummeting to the year's low. The mercury averages from -12.7°C (9.1°F) to -7.8°C (18°F) making it the coldest month. The city is enveloped by clouds about 87% of the time, decreasing visibility to 6km (3.7mi). Weather in January ».
June – August is the second busiest season for tourism in Nizhny Novgorod, so lodging and other accommodations may cost slightly more. Fall (September through November) Fall daily highs range from 65.7°F (18.7°C) and 29.9°F (-1.2°C), which will feel chilly given the humidity and wind.
