Nizhny Novgorod // The city on the Volga River // Sights and history
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- Nizhny Novgorod is a city in the European part of Russia, located at the confluence of two great rivers, the Volga and the Oka. Nizhny Novgorod has long been a trade center connecting the north and south of Russia, and to some extent it is a birthplace of the Russian capitalism. This city has its own Kremlin, metro system and even a rope way above the Volga River! This year Nizhny Novgorod celebrates tis 800 anniversary, and I visited it just after the celebration. It was interesting to learn about the city sights and how they are connected with Russia's history.
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Time codes:
0:00 Intro
1:25 VIP concert, city symbols and Chkalov Stairs
4:12 Insights from locals
6:00 Embankment and cable way
11:35 City center
13:51 Kremlin
15:20 Metro, FIFA 2018 & Strelka
18:02 My impressions
Music used in the video:
Ganja - Ooyy
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Cooper Cannell
About myself
Hi! My name is Natasha, I live in the Far East of Russia in the city of Khabarovsk, but originally I'm from a small town Spassk-Dalny in Primorsky Krai. Currently I'm studying Linguistics in the university. On this channel I make videos about life in Russia, our traditions and my traveling in Russian cities. Welcome, and let's explore Russia together! #yeahrussia
I spent so much time editing this video, so that I got used to the city and it began to look usual for me. And I didn’t expect to see so many comments about how beautiful the city is! It made me to look at NN with a new look, it’s indeed very beautiful and I’m glad I visited it. Even miss it now despite my negative conclusions at the end :D Thank you for your warm comments! P.s. Those who say that at 2:08 is not a VIP place, you are just jealous!
It is a beautiful city, really clean and tidy. 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺
Some very attractive parts of the city like the Chkalov staircase, mini Kremlin and Bolshaia Pokrovskaia Street. And of course you showed us a glimpse of the more drab areas too to give the full picture as always. I can tell many places like the cable car crossing over the river would look even more impressive with blue skies.
Thanks for the tour. It's nice to see such interesting places. Safe travels and best wishes.
Hi from poland. The city looks very nice. I’ve visited many countries in Europe and I’ve done quiet a bit of china. One day I’m planning to visit Russia too, probably st Petersburg and Moscow. You can actually take a train from Warsaw to Moscow. I’m dying to see if they will understand polish speakers.
Your work is appreciated
Thank you for this! I'm American and we adopted our daughter from Nizhniy Novgorod. We plan to travel there again one day so she can learn about her birthplace.
Not gonna happen now is it?😣
@@annnee6818 Hopefully things will be very different in the future. But no, not any time soon.
@@russb24 Let's hope someone in Putler's circle finds a disused spine someplace and novichoks him. Then they can all act as if they never wanted this and retreat. Only hope now😣
Wow
Are you adopted her more than 10 years ago?
Hi Natasha . I'm just an old man in Montana who began watching your channel when you had only 12k subscribers )) I am happy to be a Patron✌👍👍 I've always enjoyed watching you. You are so honest and charming. Your point of view is always interesting, no matter the subject. Please continue making your videos from around Russia. The culture(s) in Russia are so many and so interesting. And yes, your English is very good and you have such a pleasing accent in my opinion. You are a very attractive young woman, so please take care when you travel. I am coming to Ukraine in June 2022. I hope to get a visa for Russia...unless the politicians F**k things up. (( Good health and mood Natasha👍👍🌹🌹🌹🌹💖💖💖💖
If I were to choose a state to live in, that would definitely be Montana.
Of course, come, I myself am from Nizhny Novgorod, if that I can conduct an excursion
Agree. Natasha is so genuine. A far cry from most American women.
@@nole8923 Absolutely true. Natasha is just so much fun to watch. Who would admit they got on the wrong bus three times in a day...or failed their drivers exam multiple times ! "Whimsical" is one word to describe her choice of subject material. On the other hand she finds some very interesting subjects like historical places to visit. She's just a delight to watch and imo she is really beautiful...the face of an angel. 😍💖🌹And I hope NObody ever says she is too slender and needs to "eat a cheeseburger"
Абсолютно верно. На Наташу просто так забавно смотреть. Кто бы признался, что трижды за день садился не в тот автобус... или несколько раз проваливал экзамен на водителя! "Причудливый" - это одно слово, чтобы описать ее выбор предметного материала. С другой стороны, она находит некоторые очень интересные темы, такие как исторические места для посещения. На нее просто приятно смотреть, и, имо, она действительно прекрасна... лицо ангела. 😍💖🌹И я надеюсь, что никто никогда не скажет, что она слишком стройная и ей нужно "съесть чизбургер".
Me too b
Taking a mini adventure somewhere in Russia with Natasha is a Joy.
The humour, videography and style are wonderful.
Thank you for your hard work Natasha, very much appreciated.
excellent comment
Natasha style is so lovely and unique. I am so happy she is so original and is not trying to copy or look like every other trendy vlog on UA-cam...You are unique and special Natasha ...so dearly loved! Thank you for your personality, your art and dedication. It is always a pleasure and so easy to enjoy your style. I love being entertained and learning so much with you.
Great video. Here in the Czech Republic we are presented almost exclusively bad news from Russia. Nice to see a beautiful Russian city and its sights from one of the best vloggers.
It seems you have independent media now. Everything is independent if it serves USA military budget.
Same in Poland, there push Russia scare to please their American master
зайдите в спальные районы, впечатление сильно изменится
@@alexandr_52rus нашел кому жаловаться, кретин. Вплоть до Берлина есть на 100% идентичные спальники, подобные нашим
As an anglichanin tourist with only some small experience of Russian cities outside of Moscow and Peter I would say that this was my favourite city that I visited. Again, I have only visited Western Russia, Europe side of the Urals, but Nizhny Novgorod was a beautiful gem of a city that I was not aware of until I went for the Football World Cup in 2018. With such historic streets, the amazing Kremlin, and beautiful sunset at the junction of the two rivers - it sort of reminded me of Kalamagden Fortress in Belgrade Serbia but not quite as old - as the sun was going down there were some spectacular views. Easy to get around with the metro, lots to see and do, eat and drink and party for young people. Excellent video about an excellent city. I hope more simple tourists such as me get to visit.
Спасибо за добрые слова о моем городе 😍👋
American typical: When I came to this city I couldn't figure out how to present everything to you". We wouldn't say "met with confusion". Thanks for this, it brings back many memories of this beautiful and dynamic place. My favorite of all Russian cities. Still so much old wooden architecture that should be preserved.
I spent a week in Nizhny Novgorod back in 1994, not too long after the fall of the Soviet Union and I stayed in a hotel on Verkhnevolzhskaya embankment, visiting a trade fair on the opposite bank of the Oka River. The view over the Volga and then a forest that stretched to the horizon was the first time I truly grasped what an immense country Russia is. I remember a small church was in the process of being reconsecrated in the old town and a large group of people had gathered to watch the ceremony. I have very fond memories of a beautiful city and the friendly and helpful Russian people.
Нижний Новгород очень изменился с 1994 года. Много отремонтировали, восстановили Кремль, хорошие дороги, метро. Приезжайте еще раз, вы его не узнаете)
My wife is from Nizhny. We will watch this shortly. Hope you enjoyed it.
I find this city as one of the most beautiful ones in Russia.
It is really beautiful i just feel like Russian s are to hard on themselves these cities are on par with other cities in Europe
Really great you have an opportunity to travel 👍 travel more, show us more, and stay safe 😊
Thanks for the video. 4:57 The Oka river divides NiNo into two parts, not the Volga. Volga just flows by, Oka is flowing into it. Only the upper part used to be Nizhny Novgorod until 1927 when both parts joined. It has almost all universities, research centers and theatres. The lower part territory closer to the confluence of Oka and Volga used to be the Nizhny Novgorod Trade Fair area. Two thirds of local populace lives in the lower part as it is the industrial part with lots of factories, automobile plant, large Sormovo shipyard, MiG factory, chemical processing etc. In brief, the local economy is a big exception to the usual Russian regional economies: it consists only of manufacturing and processing industries, almost no raw material deposits and subsequent production.
Great video Natasha thanks! You have a keen sense of humor VIP girl!
I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico and it was a big deal in 2006 when the city celebrated it's 300th anniversary. 800 years is crazy if you live in the US.
It's even cooler in Ireland. I live next to Newgrange (5000 year old man-made tomb)
I don't want to steer you away from Russia which is so well and amusingly presented by Natasha but visiting western Europe, you will find lots of interesting sites with over 2000 years old constructions still accessible and standing up. Most cathedrals date back to the 11th, 12th century.
Rome: Hold my vine!
Russia is young country compared to western and central Europe. Because Russia was raped by Mongols and eastern nomadic tribes for very long time.
My city celabrated 2000 years of history last year xd
I lived there for 1 year. It's one of my favorite cities in Russia. Many places to visit here and a few days are not enough. I also took the cable car to Bore city (It's not boring like its name) It's nice that any city I lived in always has a beautiful view of the Volga and nice embankment and parks. I love that they still preserve the old city and buildings.
Yes! Nizhny Novgorod is a very beautiful city. The Volga River is absolutely stunning, larger than the Danube.
“In Russia you often find yourself behind the bars”
I love your humour haha😂
Greetings from Germany✌🏻
Wasn´t even humor. The protective gratings were very real.
@@wzukr She was joking about how easy it is to end up in prison in Russia.
@@MattTee1975 :')
@@MattTee1975 Try resisting an injection from the state in Germany, Austria, Australia etc... then you also end up on jail. You think the USSR was bad?
Number of prisoners per 100,000
USA - 629
Russia - 325
Heil, idiot!
I liked Nizhny Novgorod very much, it looks like a beautiful and very clean city. I love the scenes around the Kremlin, and the colourful lights.
It's a real honour to be a V.I.P. in such an old city, I'm proud of you Natasha, keep up the great work.
Loving these awkward situations, like dealing with the broken ‘VIP’ ticket. And you point out things: “I want to roll down that hill” - which clearly looked like falling off an edge of a grassy cliff!
I especially love the really meaningless details that you share because they are more interesting to everyone, as well. You are way more entertaining than any boring professional tour guide’s video. Living vicariously through these wacky and adorable vlogs brings pure joy to what are otherwise dreadfully boring, tedious times - especially because many of us watching you are not allowed to travel anywhere fun - or at all - nowadays.
I agree with much of your comment. Natasha seems delightfully boring, reveling in minutiae and often focusing on eating and drinking, just as I do! I'd love to boringly explore parts of Russia with her! But she's had her share of creepy Americans stalking her, so I wouldn't dare.
When I was 18, I was at the white sand dunes national park in New Mexico. ( USA .I did what you suggested. I lowered my head, tucked my body , and rolled down the dunes, The sand was of gypsum and softer that quartz sand. My memory of 50 years ago was that it was fun.
Хорошо, что есть такие видео, рассказывающие о других городах России, кроме Москвы и Питера!
Beautiful City: After living in Europe for over 20yrs still amazing how many cities keep impressing me ;) Russia a place that I would like to visit one day ;)
Excellent video. You put an enormous amount of work into this production. Спасибо! from Texas, USA.
Such an underrated city. I love it when you venture out of the tourist cities and show us these interesting, unknown cities to those of us unfamiliar with Russia!
Thank you for the video! Being a history buff, I know the significance of Нижний Новгород. I am currently reading "The Volga- A History of Russia's Greatest River" by Janet Hartley, and its very cool to see one of the main ports on the Volga and how it is today. Keep up the great work!
Great, I didn't know about this book!
Ничего себе ,даже мы сами не читали этой книги ☺️
So glad you are becoming famous for your UA-cam videos and getting the VIP treatment everywhere you go. :-)
The lights on that street are amazing.
Nizhny Novgorod is so beautiful! Never thought I'd want to visit it, but now I do. Love all the monuments and the riverview. Also surprised to hear Meladze is still preforming after 20-some years lol
Спасибо! Отличное видео… очень скучаю по Нижнему, он все красивее и красивее. Уютное видео - как-будто на 20 минут вернулся в нашу атмосферу 😊
Тоже про Нижний ua-cam.com/video/xPC4V6n279Q/v-deo.html
I think this is one of your best videos. I enjoyed the history regarding the 800 years and I liked how you walked around and showed things from your perspective rather than cramming every attraction into one video. Picking 2-4 things and just filming from the perspective of someone discovering it with the viewer was a good decision
Thanks for the great content as per usual, hope all is well with you and your family Natasha
Thanks Natasha. These vlogs really help so many people to see real life inside Russia. And I’m sure there are many more people who haven’t even discovered you yet.
The covered road signs are necessary because the introduction of legal orders to restrict cars from entering the pedestrian sidewalk will come into effect on a certain date. The new traffic restriction cannot be displayed until the legal orders are active. The traffic bollards (pawns with no chessboard) are part of the same restriction - some physical restraint to back up the legal orders. If my post wasn't much fun, then I hope it was at least informative!
Thank you for explaining!
It's fun to see the sights of these cities. City birthdays in Russia are often a big deal I've noticed. Stay positive!
Right, every Russian city celebrates a city day, it's usually a big event!
Natasha is Back ❤️🎉
Thanks for the new video 😁
I am working as a safety officer at Bahrain.I watch your videos and like it.I'm From Kerala as a part of South India. Mr Santhosh George kulangara travel blogger he travel more than hundred countries. he travelled before the covid on trans Siberian Railway Russia to Mongolia( ulaanbathar )on Siberian train show the travel experience he explain. It fascinated me.one day I need to travel the trans Siberian train from Moscow to Mongolia. I'm noticing the details I need from your blog.
Natasha, You have a gift of bringing out beauty in everything and that's what makes you unique. Your videos are always refreshing, peaceful, and welcome. The amount of followers who watch and appreciate your videos is greater than that of a small city. You should be very proud of yourself! We are proud of You!!!
Thanks for the around the city tour. Your narrative was quite good and enjoyable.
Take care Natasha and have a good time exploring your next destination.
Very cool !
The old town at the mighty Volga looks well-kept and beautiful.
Loved the tour, Natasha ! Spasibo !
Your videos are always so nice. I've always been fascinated by Russia and its peoples. Super cool to see from up close what life is like in your country. Keep up the good work, and I'll keep watching! 🙂 Happy holidays to you and everyone who reads this 🎅🎄
Great video. I've never been to Nizhny Novgorod so it was fun to watch. The cable car was fun, too, but people are probably tired of using it every day. I agree that major Russian cities with a population of over a million are way too similar. And it doesn't make sense to move from one to another. That's why people go to directly to Moscow or St Pete if they're looking to further their careers and get ahead in life.
Interesting!
In my country cities and even villages are totally different with their own problems, reality and development but it seems Russia is all the same except Moscow and St. Petersburg.
How can that largest country on earth be like that while smaller countries straggle to maintain the union?
Heeey brother how are you I hope you're doing verry well
It strongly depends which type of career are you talking. So Moscow is definitely a vacuum cleaner which is sucking people chasing for easy money. But for people involved in natural science, R & D, or manufacturing there are a lot of opportunities in Nizhny. Surprisingly here is a biggest ratio of people involved IT to total population. P.S. Your conclusion regarding similarity of "over million" Russian cities is totally misleading, I was forced to visit Rostov-on-Don this summer, it is not even close to Nizhny, Kazan or even Krasnodar. All "over million" Russian cities are different starting from driving culture to so called "opportunities" .
@@MaddoxMadness coz russia's centrally planned. it was communist. all the apartments were same model in communist era. having strong central government at least lead to stability, unlike latam which is notorious for its ramphant crimes
@Charly De Tampico Hello! Vladivostok .
New video!! This is all I need right now.
Cuantas maravillas presentadas en esa Plaza ROJA. Que hermosos y finos arreglos navideños. Fascinantes
Really top quality videos, informative, well edited, polite and soft spoken, you surely deserve your VIP treatment!
Very interesting! I've often heard the name "Nizhny Novgorod", but I knew practically nothing about it before now.
After having opened up our eyes for Russia´s far east - you are doing the same with the European part! Always great to see your videos! Best of all!
Seriously, best of both ends. Plus that staircase is INSANE.
Thank you for sharing your video. The city is very impressive. Keep smiling you look very beautiful 👍
Thank you so much for taking considerable time and effort creating this vlog on this beautiful city on the river. I loved it.
I liked it very much, it looks way cleaner and better organised than many cities in Western Europe.
Hello! USA
What an amazing city! 800 years old, I rejoice with you!
Thank you! It’s so cute ☺️
Another fantastic video from you! It's very interesting to see these nice places where you probably never can go. Love you! 😘 Greetings from Bavaria, Germany!
This is the first time I’ve seen your videos and enjoy them immensely. Thank you for sharing your life with us. Be safe and see you again real soon.
Thank you Natasha. I love watching your videos. They really brighten up my day. And it's been enjoyable watching your progress since you first began. Please keep up the good work.
I like the visual effect of the reflection in the train window. Looks like it is getting colder. Nizhny Novgorod might have to be in the list of places to see. When you live in a big city you forget there are smaller cities. In big cities the economy is bigger and there is more money floating around. I noticed that when I was travelling in Southern France, Spain and Portugal many years ago too. I think the slower economy adds to their charm, the city has to renovate old buildings and keep as much as it can, it encapsulates a feeling of the past but in a flavour that reflects it's own history.
Have missed your video's, and was glad to see your out visiting with friends in other places. The city is most lovely, and being on the Volga River only adds to the charm. The old Architecture is stunning, and the Theatre looked amazing as well. Was enthralled with the mural on the wall of the train station, thinking it may have been a mosaic which very rare here. Thank you Natasha. Please take care.
the Moscow Metro station ..... ua-cam.com/video/x28oqqDQe54/v-deo.html
Wow seriously love your videos from America. Here we are taught you guys live in tyranny and everyone is unhappy living in poverty etc but from what you show that’s not the case. Everyone seems super healthy no one is overweight in any of the videos. The city is clean and beautiful while big cities here are dirty and disgusting. I’m seriously in shock how clean the subways . Serious shock how peaceful great and beautiful everything looked I’m speechless.
Perhaps one of the best videos thus far. I love the structure of your video and how you emphasized on the history of the city, daily commute, etc. Hands down, your work is admirable. 🍂🍁
What a gorgeous city! 💛
I have been to that city for just a day.
I visited the museum which is located inside the Kremlin.
Only good memories from that visit.
Thanks for the upload.
Another wonderful video!! I am really enjoying your travels and commentaries!! Keep up the great work!!
6:00 Transition is so smooth!
I love it how your video-editing is improving with each video. You did a fantastic job for this one. :)
Fantastic Video! So much to learn about Nizhny Novgorod! Lots of history and good explanation of upper and lower city.
Hi Natasha. You speak so eloquently of many things in Russia... the large important things and the small and less important things. Your honesty is refreshing and it makes your vlog worth watching at any time. You remain positive no matter what is happening around you. Stay happy and healthy Natasha and please continue to make more video vlogs. It is like having a personal guide to accompany one around Russia.It is both interesting and very informative. Have a great holiday season as everyone approaches the year end and hopefully, the year 2022 will be a much better year for all.
Beautiful, thank you Natasha for sharing this visit with us!
Super interesting, as always
Your videos keep getting better
Thanks for another great video, Natasha, love your work. The cable car ride looked pretty cool but the views across the river from the top of that flight of steps were amazing.
Another great Vlog! Keep them coming Natalia!
Thanks for showing nivney novgorad beautiful city ❤ it
I realy liked the way they lit the city at night and I loved all the history. I also realy enjoyed all your comments and observations too.
Yet another fantastic mix of history, various information and your very individual, quirky view of your environment and life in general. Thank you Natasha, your perspectives and droll humour are always something to look forward to. Hopefully in future you may get to visit Saint Petersburg.
I really appreciate how self-motivated and brave you are. You are showing us a world where most of us will never visit and you share your country with humor and open disclosure. I look forward to every video. You are doing good things.
I always appreciate your honest opinion of the cities you visit. Another great vlog.
Wow i'm impressed at the width of the Volga river. I was filming yesterday at the St.:awrence river which to me seem slarge but the Volga must be 3 or 4 times bigger. 💙 Here it takes 10 minutes to cross on a ferry and costs 3.75$ (220 rubles) but i have a monthly pass for the ferry which is 38$ (2215 rubles)
This is going to be amazing, Exploring different cities with your commentary. That is great. I Have been a patron for a 10 months and will gladly keep doing so as long as I can. please keep up the good work. and Thank you for your work.
Thank you 🙏
Another great video. Fun to travel with you. I enjoy your dry sense of humor. Thanks for keeping your work “real” and not staged.
Thank you for sharing this city, so interesting to learn many facts of another city. Great job.
Wow thank you for the views of this city, I have never heard of it but it looks nice and even inviting! I'm always suprized to see some signage in English. Cheers from Canada
As gorgeous as ever - I love these videos of yours, going on an adventure with you!
I’m enjoying and learning so much about your country. Thank you for keeping your channel fresh and authentic. I find beauty in real life and I see you do too.
Enjoy how you balance straight-forward details and history with sharp observations and a great sense of ironic humor. Well done!
Almost stopped there but couldn’t due to COVID restrictions. Will definitely visit it in the coming months.Thanks for the video
Veru beautiful city. I didn't know it, but the river Volga is history. Amazing. Thank you so much
This is a beautiful city ! Nice video. Thanks for your time.
You did an excellent job with the video. It was great to see your perspective and experience of the city.
Thank you for this video. I recently read a book about the history of Russia from 1100's to the Russian Revolution. This book was phenomenal and and this City was prominent in the creation of Russia. From the time when it was part of Rus.
Thanks for the review... did you know that in the 1200's Nihzny had roads throughout the city made with timber (wood) as opposed to dirt roads like most other places. This made it a very unique place among cities.
Another beautiful city , wide sidewalks , fabulous Christmas lights, amazing architecture.....just love these videos of your cities....😊😊
Thanks for the great video. I love your attention to seemingly insignificant details. Stay safe.
Really enjoyed this one. The video quality is very good, and you seem very relaxed and comfortable. Beautiful city too. I would really like to visit sometime. So many beautiful things to see and do. The mosaic in the bus station is amazing!
Thank you again 🙂
Hello from Canada! Enjoyed the video very much especially the iconic T-34 and the Lavochkin La-7 fighter aircraft in the background.
I actually liked Nizhny Novgorod when I visited it about 9 years ago! It looks much better now after the World Cup renovations. I'm sorry you didn't like it, but you should take the Sapsan train from Nizhny to Piter and experience St. Petersburg if you've never been there before. It is my second favorite city in Russia. Who can object to palaces, museums, and canals? My favorite city, Sochi, is just amazing and very modern. I think you will like it! My first time there was for the Olympics at the invitation of my luge coach from the US national team who I hadn't seen in 25 years. He and I were the only russophones in a group of 25 from the US Luge Association, our national federation. One final thought! I think the long gondola across the Volga is comparable in length to the new one that takes one from the Roza Khutor Lastochka train station, up Krasnaya Polyana, to the Laura Biathlon Centre, venue for biathlon at the Olympics. If you get the chance to travel to Sochi, I highly recommend it))).
Miss Natasha...you are an unspoiled treasure. Thank you for sharing your adventures!
Hi Natasha, I particularly think your videos are very well done and carefully edited. For me, who live in São Paulo (Brazil), its locations refer to very different landscapes and arouse an immense desire to get to know your wonderful country.
Please continue to entertain us with your beautiful work.
Was so amazed to see a Spar in your part of the world, here in South Africa there they are one of the most common shops you can visit for your groceries.
A wonderful video of A very beautiful Russian city. Really enjoyed the many sights with you.
We especially liked the rope ride across the large Volga river. Pleas keep your videos
Coming. This one city is much like some of our downtown cities in the US.
From your friends in NY USA
I love the relaxed pace of your videos!
The quality of your video & content here is top notch ! The HDR content is just phenomenal 👍🏻
Privet Natasha! Thank you very much for this interesting video about Nizhny Novgorod! Spasibo! Will you visit Yaroslavl next? It is even older than Nizhny Novgorod. Yaroslavl is more than 1,000 years old! And King Yaroslavl is said to have killed a bear with his bare hands! 😲
What a pretty city! These videos are very well done and interesting.
Great video !! Makes me want to visit Nizhny Novgorod! Your videos are getting better and better! Congratulations and keep up the great work !
Another Amazing video , Love these type of videos seeing other parts of the country.