Nizhny Novgorod Oblast

Where the Volga and Oka rivers meet, known for the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin and its riverbank scenery, and an important stop on Volga cruises.

Nizhny Novgorod Oblast lies in central European Russia, and its capital, Nizhny Novgorod, sits at the confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers. The red-brick Kremlin towers over the high bank, the Chkalov Stairs and Bolshaya Pokrovskaya pedestrian street are popular spots, and a cable car across the Volga offers views of the river. The oblast also has old towns such as Gorodets, known for woodcarving and traditional crafts. Summer is the time for river cruises. You can get there by high-speed train from Moscow, and the capital also has an airport.

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