LSC is based in Nizhnii Novgorod, Russia’s 4th biggest city and home to some 1.4 million people. Often called the "pocket of Russia", Nizhnii enjoys the dual position of being big enough to be a vibrant, attraction-rich city, yet obscure and far enough away from Moscow and St Petersburg to retain a sense of unspoiled ‘Russianness’.
Born in 1221 when it was founded by the Prince of Vladimir, Yuri Vsevolodovich, it was named Nizhnii Novgorod, or "New Low Town", as there was already a city named Novgorod (Russia's oldest city, to the noth west of Moscow). The city itself is in 2 parts – a high, central part where you'll find the Kremlin and centre of town, the lower part containing the suburbs.
The central Kremlin is not only the home of officialdom here but also home to art exhibitions, symphony concerts, war memorials, cafes, a military machinery display, museums and art galleries, and a stunning beauty spot overlooking the Oka river out into the countryside.
Not that interest is only focused on the centre of town, however. The city has widely-spread attractions including many beautiful churches and cathedrals, a huge bridge over the confluence of the rivers and which offers picture-postcard views, theatres, markets, cafes, clubs and restaurants. Nizhnii's past heros are also well represented. Gorky enjoys his own square, at the top of the vast Bolshaya Pakrovskaya shopping street, complete with a high statue of the man. Kozma Minin, who helped turn back Polish and Lithuanian invaders in the 17th century, motions defiantly towards Pakrvoskaya in his square opposite the Kremlin. But if there's one thing consistent in Russian cities, it's the statue of Lenin. Ours, a vast, imposing but undeniably impressive structure, stands in Lenin Square, next to a country-wide famous market building of considerable architectural beauty.
Whatever your taste, you'll find something here. The historian in you won't know where to begin, while the nightlife lover won't be left wanting. You'll find house, techno, jazz, soul and many more styles in the city's growing number of clubs and cafes, not to mention ballets and classical concerts in all seasons but Summer. And don't worry about souvenirs – Russian dolls, possibly the most famous export of Russia, are made in the renowned local village of Semyonov which can be reached by local railway for around 30 rubles (roughly $1). There you can tour the factory (Mon-Thur) and watch the craftspeople expertly constructing and painting the dolls and other Russian products in traditional styles, and afterwards pick up a load of dolls from the factory shop where prices are considerably cheaper than in the city.
GETTING TO AND AROUND NN
Nizhnii has a local airport, which is not far from the centre, which serves Moscow and nearby cities. Occasionally there are flights to the likes of Frankfurt and Prague, though generally it's best to get a flight to Moscow or St Petersburg first then get an internal flight or train to NN. See the Tourism and Travel page for more info on prices, distances etc. Within NN you can easily get around using bus, tram, trolleybus, metro or taxi. The metro is expansive but doesn't cross the river to link certain suburbs. It's very rare that you'll wait long for a bus on major routes and fairs are exceptionally cheap at between 6-8 rubles (around 20-26 cents). You pay merely to travel, not for how far you travel. Other methods of travel are similarly cheap and work on the same basis. There is also a local railway network connecting the city to the outer villages, and of course you can take more long-distance trains to other cities or regions from the central Moscovski train station.
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