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A look at all 31 Signature Nike Mercurial CR7 Boots

Since his first signature edition Mercurial in 2010, Cristiano Ronaldo has enjoyed a series unlike any other footballer in history. 31 individual designs crafted specifically for the Portuguese legend, telling his story, honouring his many accomplishments, and celebrating his status as the greatest Nike athlete to ever play the game.

12 years on from the debut of his first signature edition Mercurial, Cristiano Ronaldo will lace up another signature design for the 2022 World Cup. The new aesthetic becomes Ronaldo's 31st signature design and in honour of this latest release, we’re taking a look back at his full Mercurial collection; the most established and successful signature boot series of all time. Good luck picking a favourite...

1. Mercurial Superfly II CR ‘Safari’ – October 2010 | A landmark occasion as Nike launched the first signature edition Mercurial for the imperious Portuguese icon. The unmistakable safari print was incorporated in the design to show off the combination of his lightning speed with his effortless style. It d ebuted on pitch in the Madrid derby in November 2010.

2. CR Mercurial Superfly III ‘Safari Black’ – April 2011 | Ronaldo’s second signature edition featured a striking tonal black-on-black safari print with a distinctive volt green geometric pattern on the heel and trademark swoosh wrapping the forefoot. Ronaldo w ore this boot in the 2011 Copa del Rey final, scoring the only goal in the game against Barcelona.

3. Mercurial Vapor Superfly CR7 III – November 2011 | A brave look and understandably divisive at a time when the rivalry between Nike and adidas was as strong as ever. The Swoosh dressed Ronaldo's latest signature edition in a 50-50 split of pinstripes and block stripes.

4. Mercurial Vapor VIII CR – November 2012 | The next instalment put Ronaldo’s speed front and centre, with a track spike-inspired fit. The colourway was inspired by his new signature clothing range, as Nike ratcheted up its CR7 marketing game.

5. Mercurial Vapor IX CR SE – January 2013 | A limited release saw just 100 pairs of this boot released. It was designed to celebrate Ronaldo's record breaking 2011/12 season, with the numbers representing certain milestones ( 1 first Spanish championship; 9 goals for Portugal; 14 games played for the national team; 19 the first player to score against all 19 La Liga teams; 27 years old in 2013; 55 games played in all tournaments for his club; 60 goals scored in all tournaments for his club).

6. Mercurial Vapor IX CR SE – March 2013 | The Mercurial IX CR SE design took inspiration from cycling's 'Rainbow Jersey' – a striped coloured jersey given to the world champion to make him more visible to other competitors. That rashy Swoosh... not for us.

7. Mercurial Vapor IX CR 'Galaxy' – October 2013 | The design here featured an all-over digital print of the Star Vela Supernova and it included a seven star path print, paying homage to Cristiano's shirt number. He went on to s core his 100th away goal in his 106 away appearances for Madrid in November 2014 in these boots, including his 19th league hat-trick. Out of this world and that.

8. Mercurial Vapor IX CR – April 2014 | Following his 2013 Ballon d'Or success, awarded for, amongst other things, averaging a goal a game and becoming the fastest player in Madrid's history to score 200 goals, Nike honoured their star with this resplendent white, black and gold design. Another very limited edition release.

9. Mercurial Superfly IV CR7 – October 2014 | The first time the now iconic CR7 branding became a part of the series and the first time the signature line adopted a dynamic fit collar. In December 2014 while wearing these boots he scored a hat-trick in what was his 178th league game, making him the fastest player in league history to score 200 goals. He went on to win his second FIFA Club World Cup title in them, beating San Lorenzo 2-0.

10. Mercurial Superfly IV CR7 SE 'Rare Gold' – Jan 2015 | Launched to mark Cristiano Ronaldo's third Ballon d'Or success Nike created a signature celebratory Superfly IV worn exclusively by the main man on the back of the awards ceremony in January. Just 333 pairs of this edition were released worldwide, lending the name 'Rare Gold' some serious meaning.

11. Mercurial Superfly IV CR7 ‘Silverware’ – April 2015 | Inspired by the trophies that he was picking up season after season the Mercurial Superfly CR7 Silverware saw Ronaldo score five times in one league game for the first time in his career. In the same month, he also scored his 300th goal for Madrid, becoming the first player in the history of football to score 50 or more goals in a season on five occasions. He also broke Madrid's hat-trick record with his 29th.

12. Mercurial Superfly IV CR7 ‘324k Gold’ – Oct 2015 | The ‘324k Gold’ celebrated Ronaldo ruthlessly powering his way to becoming the club's all-time leading scorer with 324 goals –a feat that he achieved in just 311 games, all while wearing the Mercurial line.

13. Mercurial Superfly IV CR7 Chapter 1: ’Savage Beauty’ – October 2015 | The first chapter in Nike’s chronicling of Ronaldo’s past through a series of seven Mercurial Superfly CR7 boots, 'Savage Beauty' took its cues from Madeira, the volcanic Portuguese island where the player was born, with fiery, lava-inspired graphics throughout. In December 2015, he set a record for goals scored in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League with 11 in these.

14. Mercurial Superfly CR7 ‘Quinhentos’ – March 2016 | Unveiled at the same time as the 324k edition, but going on sale a few months later the ‘Quinhentos’ commemorated Ronaldo surpassing 500 career goals. Like the Mercurial Superfly CR7 324K Gold, this boot is inspired by a Mercurial Vapor 3 colourway and features a back heel placement of the CR7 logo and a heathered Dynamic Fit Collar.

15. Mercurial Superfly CR7 Chapter 2: ’Natural Diamond’ – March 2016 | The second chapter of the CR7 series saw Nike dropping a design that focused on Ronaldo's move away from his childhood home in Madeira to Lisbon, on a quest to become a professional football player. Went alright, that.

16. Mercurial Superfly V CR7 Chapter 3: ’Discovery’ – November 2016 | Chapter 3 recognised Cristiano’s fateful game for Sporting Lisbon against Manchester United on August 6th, 2003 — a match that convinced Sir Alex Ferguson to bring the explosive teenager to Old Trafford. The boot dropped in November 2016 with a split colour combo and signature branding.

17. Mercurial Superfly CR7 ‘Vitórias’ – December 2016 | A special boot for a special year, the limited edition ‘Vitorias’ commemorated all of Ronaldo’s achievements with both club and country throughout the previous 12 months, including his fourth Ballon d’Or, the UEFA Champions League title and the EURO 2016 Championship. Good innings.

18. Mercurial Superfly CR7 Chapter 4: ‘Forged For Greatness’ – April 2017 | The CR7 Mercurial series powered on through to Chapter 4 as Nike recalled his shift to the iconic number seven shirt at Manchester United. Launched in April 2017 it's a boot that he wore in the Champions League Final against Juventus in Cardiff. A 4-1 win and two goals. Done.

19. CR7 Mercurial ‘Campeões’ – June 2017 | In celebration of Portugal's EURO 2016 Championship title , Ronaldo took to the pitch in special boots designed just for him, the CR7 Mercurial 'Campeões'. The boots featured Portugal's team colours and a golden soleplate. A unique heel counter and sockliner further celebrated Ronaldo's national pride. The boots were unfortunately never released for retail.

20. Mercurial Superfly CR7 Chapter 5: ‘Cut To Brilliance’ – September 2017 | Ronaldo's world record £80m transfer to Real Madrid in 2009 served as the inspiration behind the Chapter 5 design. CR7 switched into the release for the first time in Real Madrid's Champions League games against Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur in September 2017.

21. Mercurial CR7 ‘Melhor’ – October 2017 | Celebrating his acknowledgment as the best in the world (‘Melhor’ is Portuguese for best), this release saw a subtle tweak on the Chapter 5 release, with the diamond detailing still present on the upper.

22. Mercurial Superfly CR7 ‘Quinto Triunfo’ – December 2017 | Presented to CR7 in celebration of his fifth Balon d’Or award, the 'Quinto Triunfo' featured the years of his previous and current awards (2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017) within the Swoosh. Could be a contender for best CR7 design, this one.

23. Mercurial Superfly CR7 Chapter 6: ‘Born Leader’ – March 2018 | The penultimate chapter of the CR7 series dropped ahead of the 2018 World Cup as Ronaldo switched into a design that focused on his role as captain of his national team. A nod to Portugal’s historical sea exploration sat within the Swoosh, and the captain’s “C” was incorporated into a raised applique of the sphere.

24. Mercurial Superfly CR7 Chapter 6: ‘Ediciao Especial’ – June 2018 | In 154 games for his country, Ronaldo had netted more goals than any European player in history. This special Mercurial Superfly 360, a rare alternate colourway of his Chapter 6 boots , honoured his extraordinary legacy. In addition to the boots Ronaldo wore, 154 pairs were released for retail.

25. Mercurial Superfly CR7 ‘China’ – July 2018 | Dropping as part of a larger collection aimed at the huge Chinese market, the special edition Mercurial featured a pattern that included an ancient boat compass, the captain's "C" and a new Chinese-character version of Ronaldo's famed CR7 mark (C罗) which we definitely didn't just copy and paste.

26. Mercurial Superfly CR7 Chapter 7: ‘Built On Dreams’ – September 2018 | The final instalment in the CR7 series, Chapter 7 was the culmination of the storytelling, and the design paid homage to the player's number 7 in the forefoot graphic, while also nodding to the memorable carbon fiber Mercurial SL boots of the past. A bright red to silver gradient adorned the upper, and exclusive CR7 branding was found throughout.

27. Mercurial Superfly CR7 SE ‘Cristiano’ – May 2019 | To celebrate winning the Serie A title in his first season in the league, Nike served Cristiano Ronaldo with a new CR7 special edition Mercurial Superfly VI. They featured a clever nod to the black and white of Juventus, along with bold details and gold trim for a regal look that was unapologetically Ronaldo.

28. Mercurial Superfly CR7 ‘Shuai’ – July 2019 | Launched as a limited edition drop to celebrate Ronaldo's "special relationship" with China, t he 'Shuai' was the first and possibly only signature CR7 design of the new Mercurial XIII. They featured a tasty graphic print of Chinese wording that read "Tong Shuai", which translates to "Stylish Commander". There you go.

29. Mercurial Superfly CR7 'Safari' – June 2020 | 10 years on from the first, Nike revisited the design that started it all in celebration of what has been a decade of dominance. The Nike Mercurial Superfly CR7 Safari mirrored the Safari Print Mercurial Vapor Superfly II, but the newer edition also incorporated CR7’s famous celebration stance, signature and logo on the sockliner.

30. Mercurial Superfly CR7 'Spark Positivity' – June 2021 | Worn by Cristiano Ronaldo throughout EURO 2020 as he raced into the the top scorer position after the group stage. Many banked on the Spark Positivity edition being Ronaldo's 30th and last signature Mercurial. Never write this man off...

31. Mercurial Air Zoom Superfly CR7 – October 2022 | So is this the last ever CR7 Mercurial? If it is, then it could be given a dream finale if Ronaldo leads his nation to a World Cup success. The design is inspired by Portuguese Azulejo tiles as he prepares to carry a little piece of his nation to the Winter showpiece.

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Closer Look | Nike Mercurial Superfly CR7 Quinhentos

Five hundred goals. That's why we're taking a closer look at the Nike Mercurial Superfly CR7 Quinhentos. Five hundred singular moments of quality that built Cristiano Ronaldo up as one of the true greats of all time. Brick by brick, goal by goal.

Closer Look at the Nike CR7 Mercurial Superfly "Shuai"

As the first CR7 signature design of the new Mercurial series drops we're taking a closer look at what the CR7 Mercurial Superfly "Shuai" is all about. A limited edition design launched to celebrate Ronaldo's special relationship with China, the "Shuai" edition takes the "Blue Hero" base of the launch colourway and throws a bespoke pattern along with CR7 details across it.

Nike Launch Mercurial Superfly CR7

The dynamic Nike CR series enters a new era as Cristiano Ronaldo is hooked up with a signature Nike Mercurial Superfly CR7 for the first el clasico of the season this weekend in Madrid.

Ronaldo Trains in Nike CR7 Mercurial Campeões

Cristiano Ronaldo has switched straight into his latest signature Nike CR7 Mercurial Campeões design as Portugal train ahead of the 2017 Confederations Cup this summer. Launched to celebrate his successes with club and country, the Campeões edition will be worn by the Real Madrid man throughout the tournament.

Cristiano Ronaldo Trains In Mercurial Superfly CR7 Vitórias

Time to go again. Cristiano Ronaldo has set himself a tough act to follow this year after an incredible 2016 but the Ballon d'Or winner has never been one to settle for mediocrity. Dressed to impress in 2017, Ronaldo returned to training this week wearing his limited edition Mercurial Superfly CR7 Vitórias.

A Retrospective Look at the CR7 Mercurial Chapter Series

As the seventh design drops to complete the current signature series, we're taking a look back at every chapter of Cristiano Ronaldo x Nike Mercurial storytelling. Serving as a prestigious timeline of success and recognition, the CR7 Chapter series marks out the movements of a maestro.

CR7 Trains In Special Edition Nike Mercurial Superfly

Cristiano Ronaldo's signature Nike Mercurial line looks set for a stunning revival as the man himself showcased a CR7 special edition Mercurial Superfly VI design as he stepped out to train with his Juventus teammates this afternoon. More golden recognition for Nike's most celebrated footballing icon.

Retrospect | Nike CR7 Mercurial Series

Updated: Following the launch of the “Rare Gold” Mercurial Superfly IV, Nike have extended Ronaldo’s signature CR7 line to ten exclusive designs.

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Nizhny Novgorod city, Russia

The capital city of Nizhegorodskaya oblast .

Nizhny Novgorod - Overview

Nizhny Novgorod (colloquially often just “Nizhny”; from 1932 to 1990 - Gorky) is a large city located in the center of European Russia, the administrative center of the Volga Federal District and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.

It is an important economic, industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center of Russia, the largest transport hub of the Volga Federal District. Nizhny Novgorod is one of the main centers of river tourism in Russia. The historic part of the city is rich in sights and is a popular tourist destination.

The population of Nizhny Novgorod is about 1,234,000 (2022), the area - 411 sq. km.

The phone code - +7 831, the postal codes - 603000-603257.

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History of Nizhny Novgorod

Foundation of nizhny novgorod.

During the military campaigns of the Russian princes against the Volga Bulgaria, the place where the Oka River flows into the Volga was used as a gathering point for the Murom and Suzdal troops. In 1220, Grand Duke Yuri Vsevolodovich (the grandson of Prince Yuri Dolgoruky, the founder of Moscow) conducted a successful campaign against the Bulgars. After it, he “decided to strengthen this important place for Rus” and founded a town at the mouth of the Oka.

It was named Novgorod, which literally means “new town”. Later, the adjective “nizhny” (“lower”) was added to the name of the town in the Russian annals. This was probably done in order to distinguish it from the town of Novgorod (present Veliky Novgorod) and other Novgorods that existed at that time.

The founding of Nizhny Novgorod was the beginning of an active expansion of Russian influence in the Mordovian lands. Two white-stone churches were built in the fortress, including the Cathedral of the Archangel (1227) - evidence of the special role that the town had in the system of lands of Vladimir-Suzdal Rus. However, the Mongol invasion stopped further development.

Information about Nizhny Novgorod of the 13th century is extremely scarce. But it is known that after the invasion it revived relatively quickly. Nizhny Novgorod is constantly mentioned in Russian chronicles as a major political and economic center of North-Eastern Rus and a spiritual center of Orthodoxy in the Volga region. The town was often the object of conflicts between Moscow and Tver.

In 1392, the Moscow prince Vasily I received a jarlig for the Nizhny Novgorod Principality and captured Nizhny Novgorod. The final annexation of Nizhny Novgorod to the possessions of Moscow took place in the late 1440s.

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Nizhny Novgorod in the 16th-18th centuries

Under Ivan III and Vasily III, the town played the role of a border post and was a gathering place for military campaigns against the Kazan Khanate. In 1508-1515, the stone kremlin was built. After the capture of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible, the border role of Nizhny Novgorod became insignificant. At the same time, Nizhny Novgorod became the center of trade between Russia and the East and a large shipbuilding center.

In September 1611, during the Time of Troubles, the Second People’s Militia was organized in Nizhny Novgorod to fight the Poles who were able to establish control over Moscow. The militia consisted of detachments of townspeople, peasants of the central and northern regions of the Tsardom of Russia. The leaders were the Nizhny Novgorod merchant Kuzma Minin and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky (the monument to them is installed on Red Square in Moscow). In October 1612, the militia was able to completely liberate Moscow.

In the 17th century, a schism occurred in the Orthodox Church under Patriarch Nikon. It led to the formation of numerous settlements of Old Believers in the vicinity of Nizhny Novgorod. In 1695, during his Azov campaign, Peter I arrived in Nizhny Novgorod. In 1719, as a result of his administrative-territorial reforms, the town became the center of a separate Nizhny Novgorod Governorate. In 1722, setting off on the Persian campaign, Nizhny Novgorod was again visited by Peter I. Here he celebrated his 50th birthday.

In 1767, Nizhny Novgorod was visited by Empress Catherine II. During her stay in the town, she met the famous local mechanic and inventor Ivan Kulibin. After her visit, a new regular town plan was approved. The first town theater was built in 1798. Later, it became known as Nikolaevsky, in honor of Emperor Nicholas I.

Nizhny Novgorod in the 19th century

At the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, Nizhny Novgorod became a major scientific and cultural center of the Russian Empire. In 1811, the population of Nizhny Novgorod was about 14,400 people. In 1817, the Makaryev Fair, the largest fair of the Russian Empire, was moved to the village of Kunavino (one of the districts of today’s Nizhny Novgorod). Before that, it was organized every year near the Makaryevsky Monastery, which burned down a year earlier. From that time on, it began to be called the Nizhny Novgorod Fair. Thanks to it, the rapid economic development of the town and adjacent villages began.

After Emperor Nicholas I visited the town in 1834, the large-scale reconstruction of Nizhny Novgorod began. In 1847, a water supply system appeared in the town and the first fountain was built. Private buildings in the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin were demolished and new administrative buildings appeared in their place. A lot of new buildings, streets, boulevards, and gardens were built.

In 1849, a large industrial enterprise was founded in the village of Sormovo (another district of today’s Nizhny Novgorod). Later, it became known as the Sormovo plant. It was producing river steamers, various railway cars, steam locomotives, and trams. Thanks to the plant, Sormovo soon turned into a large village of workers. In 1862, the construction of the Moscow-Nizhny Novgorod railway was completed. In 1863, the population of the city was 41,500 people.

In 1896, the city hosted the All-Russian Trade and Industrial Exhibition. The radio receiver of the engineer A.S. Popov, the hyperboloid tower of the engineer V.G. Shukhov were demonstrated at the exhibition, as well as the first Russian car of the Frese and Yakovlev factories.

Nizhny Novgorod in the first half of the 20th century

In 1914, about 111,000 people lived in Nizhny Novgorod. In 1917, during the First World War, the Warsaw Polytechnic Institute was evacuated to this city, on the basis of which the Nizhny Novgorod Polytechnic Institute was created.

On October 7, 1932, Nizhny Novgorod was renamed Gorky due to the 40th anniversary of the literary and social activities of the writer Maxim Gorky. In 1933, the first permanent bridge across the Oka River was built. The railway bridge across the Volga was constructed too. Thanks to this, it became possible to go by rail through Gorky to the Urals and Siberia.

The 1930s were a period of rapid industrialization. In 1932, the largest industrial enterprise in the city was opened - the Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ), an important object of the Soviet defense industry. In the 1930s-1940s, the city was even referred to as “Russian Detroit”. By 1939, the population of Nizhny Novgorod increased to about 644,000 people.

Every fourth resident of the Gorky region (about 822 thousand people) fought on the fronts of the Second World War. Of these, more than 350 thousand people did not return from the battlefields - they were killed, went missing or died from wounds in hospitals.

In June 1943, three large raids of German bombers were carried out on Gorky. The main target of air strikes was the Gorky Automobile Plant, which as a result was almost completely destroyed. It was rebuilt only in the middle of 1944. Over 500,000 wounded were treated in dozens of hospitals during the war years.

The city was an important center for the production of weapons. During the Second World War, every second Soviet car, every third tank and every fourth artillery piece were produced at Gorky’s plants. In total, about 38 thousand tanks, self-propelled guns, armored vehicles, 43 thousand mortars, 16 thousand aircraft, 22 submarines, 109 thousand cars, more than 85 thousand radio stations, as well as 101 thousand artillery pieces and 1,165 Katyusha multiple rocket launchers were produced in Gorky.

Nizhny Novgorod after the Second World War

In 1946, the first GAZ-M-20 “Pobeda” passenger car and the GAZ-51 truck left the assembly line of the Gorky Automobile Plant. In 1949, the construction of the monumental Chkalov Stairs connecting the Upper Volga and Lower Volga embankments was completed in the historic center of Nizhny Novgorod. On August 4, 1959, the resolution of the Council of Ministers of the USSR “On the closure of the city of Gorky for visiting by foreigners” was issued. In 1962, the population of Gorky exceeded 1 million people.

On January 18, 1970, a radiation accident occurred at the Krasnoe Sormovo plant. During the construction of a nuclear submarine, an unauthorized launch of the reactor took place. After working at prohibitive power for about 10-15 seconds, it partially collapsed. Hundreds of workers were exposed to the radioactive release. In total, over one thousand people took part in the liquidation of the consequences of the accident and were exposed to radiation.

In 1985, a subway was opened in Gorky. In 1980-1986, Andrei Sakharov, a world famous nuclear physicist, Nobel laureate, and activist, was in exile in Gorky to prevent his contacts with foreigners. In the early 1990s, the “closed city” status was lifted and the city became accessible to foreigners. On October 22, 1990, Gorky was renamed back to Nizhny Novgorod. In 1991, the population of the city reached its maximum - 1,445,000 people.

At the end of the 20th century, the information technology sphere began to actively develop in the city. In the 2000s, a transport problem arose because of the insufficient carrying capacity of the Nizhny Novgorod bridges connecting the lower part of the city and the upper one.

In February 2012, the Nizhny Novgorod Volga Aerial Tramway was opened. This 3661-meter-long gondola lift cable car connected Nizhny Novgorod with the town of Bor. Its daily passenger traffic is about 5,000 people. In 2013, the city electric train was launched - an alternative to the subway line from Sormovo to Moskovsky railway station.

Nizhny Novgorod hosted 6 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2018 . A new stadium was built, the old river port was demolished, a new park and embankments were created. Large-scale restoration of old streets and buildings took place, new museums were opened, hotels were built, and parks were reconstructed.

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One sunny summer day in Nizhniy Novgorod

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Apartment buildings in Nizhny Novgorod

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On the street in Nizhny Novgorod

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Nizhny Novgorod - Features

Nizhny Novgorod is located about 425 km east of Moscow, at the confluence of the two largest waterways of the European part of Russia - the Volga and Oka rivers. The city is divided by the Oka into two parts. The length of Nizhny Novgorod along the Oka is 20 km, along the Volga - about 30 km.

The climate in Nizhny Novgorod is moderately continental, with cold, long winters and warm, relatively short summers. The average temperature in January is minus 8.9 degrees Celsius, in July - plus 19.4 degrees Celsius.

A red deer is depicted on the coat of arms and flag of Nizhny Novgorod, which is a symbol of nobility, purity, life, wisdom, and justice. The City Day is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday in August.

In January 2019, Nizhny Novgorod was recognized as the best city in Russia in terms of quality of life. It took first place among Russian cities and 109th in the world in terms of quality of life. The rating was compiled by the site numbeo.com, which specializes in statistics on the cost of living and consumer prices in different countries of the world.

When compiling the rating, the purchasing power of the population, safety, health care, the cost of living, the ratio of real estate prices to the population’s income, traffic congestion, the level of environmental pollution, and climate were taken into account.

The main branches of the local industry are the production of cars and weapons, shipbuilding. Nizhny Novgorod is also one of the IT centers of Russia.

Nizhny Novgorod is a major transport hub. The city has a railway station, a river station, a cargo port, several berths for transshipment of goods. Strigino International Airport named after V.P. Chkalov offers regular flights to such cities as Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Kaliningrad, Moscow, Novosibirsk, Samara, St. Petersburg, Sochi, and a number of others.

Public transport in Nizhny Novgorod plays a very important role in ensuring the life of the city. At the same time, its work is hampered by the distribution of its population on the city’s territory, large daily migrations, a very high concentration of passenger traffic on the bridges across the Oka River, and the lack of an all-encompassing system of high-speed transport. There are municipal buses, fixed-route minibuses, trams, trolleybuses, the city train, and subway.

The tourist potential of Nizhny Novgorod is quite high. According to UNESCO, it is one of the most valuable historical cities in the world. In total, there are more than 600 unique historical, architectural and cultural monuments in Nizhny Novgorod, a variety of museums. The best time to visit Nizhny Novgorod is summer.

One of the alternative ways to visit Nizhny Novgorod is to take a river cruise along the Volga River. Travelers will find exciting excursions and meals in traditional Russian taverns. It will also be interesting to come during one of the many fairs or ethnographic festivals that are held in the city.

Main Attractions of Nizhny Novgorod

Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin (1508-1515) - a fortress in the historic center of Nizhny Novgorod and its oldest part, the main architectural complex of the city located on the right high bank, at the confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers. To date, all 13 towers of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin have been preserved or have been restored. The thickness of the wall at the base reaches 5 meters. There are exhibitions in the towers of the fortress; a section of the wall is open for tourists to visit.

In the past, there were several churches on the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin. Today, only the Archangel Michael Cathedral has survived, built no later than the middle of the 16th century and rebuilt in 1628-1631 - the oldest surviving building in the kremlin. There is the grave of Kuzma Minin inside it.

An excellent view of the Volga River and Strelka (the confluence of the Oka and Volga) opens from the walls of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin. Here you can also see a collection of military equipment from the Second World War.

Nizhny Novgorod State Art Museum - one of the oldest museums in Russia, the largest museum of fine arts in the Nizhny Novgorod region. The Governor’s Palace on the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin houses a permanent exhibition of Russian art and a collection of artistic silver.

In the House of the Merchant and Benefactor D.V. Sirotkin (Verkhnevolzhskaya Embankment, 3), an exposition of Western European art is presented and, separately, the painting by K.E. Makovsky “The appeal of Kuzma Minin to the citizens of Nizhny Novgorod” - one of the largest paintings on a historical theme in Russia (698x594 cm).

Chkalov Stairs (1943-1949) - a monumental staircase in the form of a figure eight in the historic center of Nizhny Novgorod. Connecting the Upper Volga (Verkhnevolzhskaya) and Lower Volga (Nizhnevolzhskaya) embankments, it is one of the longest stairs in Russia. It starts from the observation deck at the monument to Valery Chkalov (the famous Soviet pilot who made the first non-stop flight from the USSR to the USA via the North Pole), next to the St. George Tower of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin.

Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street - the main street of Nizhny Novgorod built up with noble mansions of the past centuries. A large part of Bolshaya Pokrovskaya is reserved for the pedestrian zone and is analogous to the pedestrian Arbat Street in Moscow. There are a lot of historic houses, cafes, souvenir shops, boutiques, monuments, and sculptures here. The length of the street is over 2 km.

The building of the State Bank (Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street, 26), resembling a medieval palace, is an outstanding architectural monument built in the Russian Revival style in 1911-1913. In the Museum of Old Equipment and Tools (Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street, 43), you can see unique exhibits, hear their history, and even touch them.

Fedorovsky Embankment - one of the most beautiful embankments in Nizhny Novgorod and the best observation deck in the city. Everything is perfectly visible from this embankment: the old part of the city, the river station with a park, the Kanavinsky bridge - one of the oldest in the city, and, of course, the opposite bank of the Oka River with the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the confluence of the Oka and Volga. People also come here to watch the sunset.

Nizhny Novgorod Volga Aerial Tramway . This cable car, 3661 meters long, connects the high right bank of the Volga River, where the historic part of Nizhny Novgorod is located, with the town of Bor. It has the largest unsupported span over the water surface in Europe - 861 meters.

A one way trip during which you can admire the picturesque views of Nizhny Novgorod and the Volga River takes 15 minutes. It is better to use it in good sunny weather, because in windy weather, the movement of the cabins can be stopped. Sennaya Square on Kazanskaya Embankment.

Nizhny Novgorod State Museum of History and Architecture (1875-1877). Also known as the Mansion of S.M. Rukavishnikov, it is an architectural ensemble built in the eclectic style in the historic center of Nizhny Novgorod, one of the most important and famous architectural monuments of this city. Guided tours are held in the premises, allowing you to learn about the life of the former owners of the mansion, as well as look at the historical expositions of different years. Verkhnevolzhskaya Embankment, 7.

Main Palace of Nizhny Novgorod Fair - a luxurious building constructed in the forms of Old Russian architecture of the 17th century. Today, exhibitions of various formats are held here, as well as the multimedia exposition “Russia - my history” dedicated mainly to the history of Nizhny Novgorod starting from the Finno-Ugric peoples. Sovnarkomovskaya Street, 13.

Museum of the History of the Gorky Automobile Plant . The museum houses expositions telling about the history and development of the Gorky Automobile Plant. In total, there are over 40,000 exhibits. Here you can see a collection of Soviet vintage cars, which includes “Chaika”, “Volga”, the truck “GAZ-51”, and a lot of others. Lenina Avenue, 95.

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (1868-1881) - the most noticeable sight of the lower part of Nizhny Novgorod, which can be seen from all observation decks of the upper city. The church, 87 meters high, was built on the site of the Nizhny Novgorod Fair at the expense of merchants, who wanted to perpetuate the visit of Emperor Alexander II. Strelka Street, 3a.

Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1696-1719) - one of the best examples of the Stroganov Baroque, an architectural monument of federal significance. From a distance, this colorful building looks like a sugar gingerbread with “candy” domes and decorated with stone flowers, pears and apples. Rozhdestvenskaya Street, 34.

Pechersky Ascension Monastery - one of the most interesting places in Nizhny Novgorod, where you can feel the spirit of the city. Most of the monastery buildings date back to the first half of the 17th century. A lot of beautiful photographs can be taken here. Privolzhskaya Sloboda Street, 108.

Limpopo Zoo - the first private zoo in Russia. More than 270 species of animals live here, 25 of which are listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation. It is located on the territory of the Sormovsky Park on an area of 7.1 hectares. Yaroshenko Street, 7b.

Architectural and Ethnographic Museum-Reserve “Shcholokovskiy Khutor” . The exposition of this museum is represented by 16 objects of rural architecture: residential houses, barns, mills and churches of the 17th-19th centuries brought from the northern districts of the Nizhny Novgorod region. The facades of the houses are decorated with traditional relief carvings. In the premises of the houses, interiors with authentic items of peasant life have been restored. Gorbatovskaya Street, 41.