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Man City owner Sheikh Mansour splurges £500m on 525ft megayacht which would only just squeeze inside the Etihad stadium

• Richard Moriarty
• Published : 11:32, 7 Jul 2022
• Updated : 17:12, 7 Jul 2022
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MAN City owner Sheikh Mansour has splashed out £500million on a megayacht so big that it would only just fit in the club’s 55,000-capacity stadium.

He will take delivery of the 525ft vessel before the start of the season — and has named it Blue in tribute to his Premier League champions .

The yacht , the fourth largest in the world, has 40 cabins for 48 guests and four entertaining decks including a large alfresco area connected with a swimming platform and club.

Stateroom balconies were designed by London stylist Terence Disdale.

There are also two helipads to ferry passengers to and from shore.

With a crew of 80, the 15,320-tonne vessel can do 19 knots, or 21.8mph.

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And in a bid to be eco-friendly, the engine is part diesel, part electric, while a waste water treatment plant produces drinking water.

But the sheikh could face a headache filling up, with a full tank of fuel costing an estimated £500,000.

A source said: “Blue is the top of the league when it comes to yachts.

“One or two might be bigger, but nothing is better on the high seas.

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“It is state of the art and has been built to the exacting standards of Sheikh Mansour.

"Everything he has asked for has been provided, and he has the wealth to ensure it happened exactly how he has planned it.

“Hopefully he can use a discount card whenever it needs filling up too.”

Sheikh Mansour, 51, already owns the 483ft A+ which houses 62 guests in 26 cabins and has its own dancefloor, beach club, gym, wellness centre, spa, jacuzzi room and salon.

The football fanatic has amassed a £17billion fortune courtesy of his International Petroleum Investment Company.

He is deputy PM of his native United Arab Emirates and a member of Abu Dhabi’s ruling family.

He bought City for £210million in 2008 through his Abu Dhabi United Group , with the club going on to win six Premier League titles.

Sheikh Mansour also owns a five per cent stake in Ferrari and 9.1 per cent in Daimler AG, which owns Mercedes .

Earlier this year, The Sun told how David Beckham had bought a 93ft boat from Italian maker Ferretti.

The world’s largest yacht , the 590ft Azzam, belonged to late UAE president Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan .

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A 7-star hotel furnished with gold, a massive yacht worth over Rs 5,163 Crore — All about the riches of Man City owner Sheikh Mansour

Manchester City F.C. created history on Saturday evening (May 20, 2023) when they won their third consecutive Premier League title after rivals Arsenal lost at Nottingham Forest. The Pep Guardiola -managed side lifted their fifth Premier League title in six years after registering 11 back-to-back wins after their game against Chelsea on Sunday.

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Sharing his excitement, Man City captain Ilkay Gundogan told BBC , " The Premier League is, without doubt, the most demanding and competitive league in the world, so that tells you everything about what an achievement this is. To have won this trophy three times in a row and five times in six years is incredible. That quality and consistency helps sum up what Manchester City stand for and ensures the club will continue to strive for success going forward. "

The English football club edged out its competition and won the coveted titles seven times since Vice-President and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mansour's company City Football Group took over Manchester City in 2008. The English club has undergone a massive transformation under the Emirati royal's ownership, and the exceptional Manchester City side is just two wins away from landing the treble (if they defeat Manchester United and Inter Milan in FA Cup and Champions League finals, respectively).

Given City's dominance in the football leagues, Sheikh Mansour has undoubtedly secured his position as one of the most successful owners of all time.

All you need to know about Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour who has a net worth of Rs 24,866 Crore

A member of the ruling family of UAE (House of Nahyan), Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, also known as Sheikh Mansour is estimated to have a net worth of $30 billion (approximately Rs 24,866 crore), according to Celebrity Net Worth . The billionaire royal is also the Vice-President and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE. He is also the owner of Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG) - an investment company that took over Manchester City F.C. in September 2008.

Sheikh Mansour is a member of the House of Nahyan which has a collective net worth estimated to be around £560 billion (approximately Rs 5,78,198 crore). According to Mirror , Sheikh Mansour splurged around £42 million (approximately Rs 433 crore) to buy a luxurious Spanish estate spread over 20,000 acres of land in 2016.

According to The Sun , Sheikh Mansour and his family own the super-luxurious Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi as well. Billed as one of the world's only seven-star hotel - the property which comes with 394 rooms that includes 22 residential suits is reportedly furnished with gold. The same report also suggests that the Hollywood movie Fast and Furious 7 was shot at this ultra-premium hotel.

Sheikh Mansour splashed a whopping £500 million (approximately Rs 5,163 crore) on a 525 feet mega-yacht in 2022 and named it Blue as a tribute to his Premier League team - Manchester City F.C. According to The Sun, the yacht owned by Sheikh Mansour has 40 cabins, entertaining decks, swimming pool, two helipads and a club. The report also suggests that the Man City owner had loaned his mega-yacht (fourth largest in the world) to his Oscar-winning friend and actor Leonardo DiCaprio to host a party for his close friends in 2014.

The royal billionaire loves swanky wheels. From owning five Bugatti Veyron to Porsche 911 GT1 worth around £3 million (approximately Rs 30 crore), the long list of super-expensive and luxurious wheels parked in Sheikh Mansour's garage would leave you stunned.

According to The Sun , Sheikh Mansour, who has a staggering net worth of $30 billion (approximately Rs 24,866 crore), has invested in nearly 50 companies worldwide, including Richard Branson's space tourism firm Virgin Galactic, Ferrari and Daimler AG (Mercedes).

Apart from Manchester City F.C, Sheikh Mansour company City Football Group has invested in multiple football clubs around the globe. The list includes New York City FC, Melbourne City FC, Yokohama F. Marinos, Girona FC and Club Athletico Torque.

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A Closer Look at the $527 Million Superyacht Topaz

“If I were rich, I would …” is a thought that crosses everyone’s mind because let’s face it; nobody loves being poor. Christians may say that their Bible teaches against the love of money for it is the root of all evil, but how many have you seen turn down a bag of cash to avoid going against their faith? Although there is truth in the warning since most crimes are money-motivated, we all would want to have enough pair shoes and matching clothes or maybe take a vacation to whichever part of the world we have always wanted to go. For some, they have traveled the world and do not just own cars and multiple homes; they own football clubs. We are talking about the likes of Roman Abramovich who owns Chelsea Football Club and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan, the owner of Manchester City Football Club. As if that is not enough, they go ahead to acquire the most expensive yachts in the world. Most of us would retire if we had such wealth, but usually, when you get to the top, the view is too good to leave, and the only way to ensure staying there is making more money. That said, let’s focus on Sheikh Mansour’s yacht named Topaz and see what we can learn about it as Wikipedia highlights .

Features of Topaz

Topaz boasts of a length of 482 feet with a beam that is 70.5 feet long. When the project of building Topaz started, it was in a 554 feet dry dock, but given the length of the boat, the builders had to take it to a larger dock to complete its sides. It, therefore, ended up in a 720 feet dock allowing its completion and launching in 2012. For such a large boat, you would think that the speed would be compromised but thanks to the twin Pielstick diesel-fuel engines that produce a horsepower of 7,990 hp each, the boat can cruise at 22.9 knots and reach a maximum speed of at least 25.5 knots. Getting lost at sea is impossible since the navigation equipment is topnotch and is powered not just by the diesel generators, but by another emergency diesel generator. You are also guaranteed of comfort even when the boat is anchored in rough waters because of the generators power stabilizers as well as all other amenities on the boat.

Accommodation on the boat is large enough for 62 guests housed in 26 cabins while the crew members can be as many as 79. Keeping fit while on board is enabled by the swimming pools and the fully-equipped gym that comes with the latest in sports technology. When in the mood to relax, you can opt to either unwind in the two Jacuzzis or catch a movie in the movie theater. Those who love water sports have their needs well addressed through the jet-ski, and inflatable boats. Enjoying the open seas is facilitated by the catamaran while a little underwater adventure is possible through the mini-submarine. With the owner being a businessman, he had to have a conference room on the boat so that it is not all pleasure while cruising the seas. Of course also with so much on his plate, Sheikh Mansour is bound to get emergencies and if he is on the boat, then getting to the location where his attention is required is made possible by flying him away on a helicopter since the boat has double helicopter landing pads. Additionally, when the temperatures rise beyond the comfort of the guests, then the air conditioning unit helps to keep them comfortable.

Who is responsible for Topaz’s interior design?

A yacht is supposed to be like a home in the seas, and therefore you can only entrust an expert who can meet every specification that suits your needs. Topaz’s interior design was, like most renowned yachts, done by Terence Disdale, and he admits that designing and building a yacht is a challenging process that can take four years. Terence is responsible for designing Roman’s Eclipse, and other yachts that are in his portfolio include Montkaj, Ecstacea and Al Salamah. His expertise does not need any advertisements; usually, his clients are those who have been guests in a boat he designed or have chartered one of them and were impressed. For a person who has won more than 30 international design awards, it is no wonder that multibillionaires entrust their money to him.

The man behind Topaz’s exterior design

Human beings are advised to be as beautiful on the inside as they attempt to be on the outside, and Topaz is the ideal definition of both interior and exterior beauty. Tim Heywood is a man who has been in the design industry for over 40 years and who draws his inspiration from everything around him; it could be transportation, nature, architecture, or engineering. He also does not limit his design to specific times; whether it is ancient Egyptian or contemporary, Tim is ready to incorporate whatever he finds suitable. So excellent is his work that his creations have achieved many awards. For instance, when he designed the Al Mirqab , it ended up being termed as the “Motor Yacht of the Year” during the 2009 world Superyacht awards. Also, another yacht that defined his career has to be Pelorus, which was voted among the most beautiful yachts ever to grace the seas.

More about the owner of Topaz

Obviously for anyone to afford a superyacht, money must not be an issue, and for Sheikh Mansour it is not given that he is among the lucky few to be born into a family with a net worth of more than $1 trillion. However, he still has fortunes of his own and does not depend on the wealth of his family. Sheikh Mansour’s Manchester City is valued at least $1.92 billion, and he owns a 9.1% stake in Daimler AG, which makes him the biggest shareholder. By owning Topaz, Sheikh Mansour also made history since the yacht is now the seventh largest superyacht worldwide. Although it set him back $527 million, he still does not mind spending $6 million on fuel alone.

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Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan took advantage of the summer break in European football to treat himself to a small gift.

It is an impressive yacht, valued at 600 million dollars, and considered as one of the most expensive in the world.

At 160 meters long, his yacht is 55 metres longer than Manchester City 's stadium, the Etihad.

Its interior has 40 cabins, which can accommodate up to 48 people.

It also has a swimming pool, gyms, massage room, restaurants and two helipads and a sun deck for each cabin, regardless of its location on the ship.

It takes more than half a million dollars to run this luxury vessel, just to fill up the fuel tank.

A project the size of Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed's ego

According to The Sun, in the future there will only be only two mega yachts in the world that are bigger than his.

This is not the first mega-yacht the sheikh has owned. A few years ago, he owned one costing more than 3.50 billion dollars, at 150 metres long.

He even lent it to Leonardo DiCaprio to enjoy his stay in Brazil while he watched the World Cup in 2014.

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Man city owner sheikh mansour has ₦194 billion mega yacht and 5 bugatti veyrons.

49 year-old Man City owner Sheikh Mansour has a ₦194b Mega-yacht and several luxury cars, including five Bugatti Veyrons worth over ₦2.7b.

His other cars includes ₦1.2b Ferrari Enzo, ₦1.5b Porsche 911 GT1, ₦407m Lamborghini Reventon, and ₦170m Mercedes SLR-McLaren.

Mansour also has stakes in Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz parent, Daimler AG.

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Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan , popularly known as Sheikh Mansour is no doubt one of the richest man in the world.

The 49-year-old has amassed a $22 billion fortune, thanks to his booming International Petroleum Investment Company.

In addition to this, he runs horse racing federations and owns a large stake in the British entrepreneur’s Virgin Galactic spaceship company.

The wealthy Sheikh is also the current owner of Premier League Champion, Manchester City football club.

His other football clubs includes Al-Jazira SCC as well as Aussie football team Melbourne City F.C.

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But how does Sheikh Mansour spend his money when he his not investing it on business.

Sheikh Mansour is the deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, and the half brother of the current President of UAE, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

He is a proud owner of properties and Mansions across the world.In addition to these, he also has a Mega yacht and several luxury cars.

A billionaire like Mansour is not afraid to spend his money on fantasies. He is currently the owner of the fifth largest super yacht in the world named Topaz.

The 482ft custom-built “Beast” has 8 floors, two helipads, three swimming pools, a gym, jacuzzi and even a cinema.

Refueling its massive 730,000 litre tank takes 5 hours as well as £380,000 ( ₦ 184 million) to fill up.

His luxury cars…

Sheikh Mansour is a proud owner of 5 of the 450 Veyrons that Bugatti ever made. Each of these variants of Veyrons cost about £1.1m (₦534m) without customizations. The cost also excludes that of destination and clearing charges.

Other cars in his garage include a Mercedes SLR-McLaren; a Lamborghini Reventon; and a Ferrari Enzo; a Ferrari 599XX; McLaren MC12; Ferrari F40; Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR and a Mercedes-AMG G63 SUV.

The most expensive car in his exquisite collection is a Porsche 911 GT1, which is worth around £3 million (₦1.5 billion)

However, he is usually spotted around town in a white Range Rover SUV.

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It costs a whopping $640,000 just to fuel up Abu Dhabi royal family member Sheikh Mansour’s $600 million megayacht, which is enough to buy a 2-bed apartment in Manhattan and two Tesla Model S cars. At 525 feet long ‘Blue’ is the fourth largest yacht in the world.

Note – As of writing this article, according to a Zillow listing this two bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s 57th street is available for $460,000. A Tesla Model S starts at $88,000.

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Inside football owners’ spectacular superyachts, including one £95m vessel with a nightclub and tequila cellar

• Published : 6:28 ET, Nov 28 2023
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TO own one of the world's leading football clubs you have to have amassed an incredible wealth.

And with that brings the ultimate in luxuries, from glorious. mansions to stunning car collections.

But some lucky owners have bought themselves superyachts to sail the seas with.

Perfect for privacy, they keep them moored on sunnier shores ready for off season.

They are also stocked full of amazing things, giving you the opportunity to play golf, enjoy a jacuzzi and even a dance in an onboard nightclub.

Join SunSport in marvelling at some superyachts owned by football's magnates.

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In 2022, the Man City owner splashed £500million on the incredible Blue - named after his super successful side.

The yacht, the fourth largest in the world, has 40 cabins for 48 guests and four entertaining decks including a large alfresco area connected with a swimming platform and club.

Stateroom balconies were designed by London stylist Terence Disdale.

There are also two helipads to ferry passengers to and from shore.

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The Nice owner and Man Utd investor owns the brilliant £130million Hampshire II.

Fit for a man nicknamed Dr No (like the Bond villain), it can cater for up to 14 guests.

Within the huge water vessel , named Hampshire II, is a beach club at the rear featuring terraces and views of the ocean plus a helipad.

The yacht also includes posh bathrooms and delightful bedrooms, as well as a wonderful dining room and huge living area.

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Newcastle owner bin Salman's superyacht , worth £95million, boasts everything from a 13-seat cinema to a helipad that doubles up as a golf driving range.

There is even the world's most expensive painting on board, an original by Leonardo da Vinci called Salvator Mundi, which the Saudi Crown Prince reportedly bought for £330million in 2017.

Bin Salman's guests (of which 12 could be invited) will always entertained, as the yacht features a party deck complete with two bars, a dance floor, grand piano and barbecue - not to mention a cellar which reportedly holds 1,000 bottles of tequila.

Imagine if Newcastle win the league... some of the star players might just get to use it.

Liverpool owner John Henry bought his superyacht in 2016 from Russian entrepreneur Georgy Bedzhamov, who had to sell it due to fraud charges in his homeland.

Previously known as Ester III, the American renamed it Elysian.

It boasts a stunning infinity pool on the top deck that provides a stunning visual experience.

The yacht also has a helipad, a fully equipped gym, and a luxurious spa complete with a massage room, sauna, and steam room.

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Incredibly, Fulham owner Khan's superyacht is as lengthy as Big Ben!

The luxury vessel is worth an estimated  £160 million , and has in the past hosted stars including singer Beyonce and rapper husband Jay-Z.

It can host up to 12 guests in six bedrooms , while on-board facilities include a dedicated spa, a gym room, and a cinema.

Its interior is fitted out with a grand spiral staircase, floor-to-ceiling TV screens, and surfaces of marble and gold.

On its deck is a Jacuzzi, swimming pool, and a fire pit for cooking in the sun.

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Inter Miami co-owner Becks is new to the yacht game, having bought his recently for around £5million.

The vessel is named Seven — matching his shirt number for the Red Devils and as his country’s skipper, plus the middle name of ten-year-old daughter Harper.

Last year, the Beckham family took it for a spin in Florida.

The yacht can accommodate ten guests in five state rooms. And the millionaire’s status symbol has a nippy top speed of 30 knots.

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Arsenal owner Kroenke loves the finer things in life.

Apart from owning a multitude of successful sports teams, he has an amazing ranch in Texas that's bigger than the whole of Los Angeles where his NFL team the Rams play.

His superyacht, called Seanna, can accommodate 14 guests in seven luxury cabins.

A spa pool and beach club are also featured on board.

Tottenham's Joe Lewis once had his boat drifting through the Thames in 2018.

Usually seen in the Bahamas, the Aviva has an incredible tennis court built into it - the first of its kind.

It can also be used to entertain, just as it was when he invited the Spurs team on board in 2013 during their tour of the Caribbean country.

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Man City owner Mansour spends £380k on fuel for his luxury yacht

Sheik mansour's yacht is one of the world's most expensive.

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Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan’s luxury yacht was docked in Turkey on Thursday.

And according to an Anadolu Agency report, it was refuelled during it’s time spent at the Marmaris Port at a cost of around £380,000!

Mansour’s 149-metre long yacht, Topaz, is thought to be worth around £342 million and is one of the top 10 most expensive in the world.

It takes 730,000 litres of fuel to fill up Topaz – a process which takes around five hours to complete.

The yacht originally tried to stop at the Marmaris marina – but it was too large and had to be redirected to the Marmaris Port.

There are 50 staff on board, six luxury suites, a heliport and numerous swimming pools and meeting halls.

Anyone concerned his money may dry up should probably think again.

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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.

Streets of Nizhny Novgorod

One sunny summer day in Nizhniy Novgorod

Author: Denis Plekhanov

Apartment buildings in Nizhny Novgorod

Author: Eugene Ivanov

On the street in Nizhny Novgorod

Author: Sergey S. Kazenyuk

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.

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By city rail

The City Rail connects areas where there are no metro lines. Connects with the subway at the Moscow railway station. It has 2 lines: Sormovskaya and Priokskaya. The fare by train costs 28 rubles. According to the Citicard Transport Card, the fare is 26 rubles. Also by train you can get to the nearest suburb, or transfer to suburban trains to Dzerzhinsk, Bor, Semenov or Arzamas.

By bus and trolleybus

As of May 2017 in each district of the city there are several city bus routes. The number of trolleybus routes is much less. In one district of the city there are 1-2 trolleybus routes. Trolleybus routes are completely absent in the Leninsky city district. It is worth noting that trolleybuses do not connect the Lower City to the Upper. This is because the trolleybuses do not have enough power to climb the mountain.

The trolleybus network is divided into 3 parts:

• The upper trolleybus network (it unites all three districts - Nizhegorodsky, Sovetsky and Prioksky) with a turning circle on the Minin Square, near the Kremlin.
• The lower trolleybus network (connects Kanavinsky, Moskovsky and Sormovsky districts)
• The Avtozavod trolleybus network (connects all the distant sleeping microdistricts among themselves)

Throughout the city, land trams run. The longest route of all is 417. It connects the outskirts of Avtozavodsky district with the Moskovsky Rail Terminal. The journey takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes. The route passes through the sleeping areas (approximately 75% of the way). Also in remote neighborhoods there are routes of several more trams, but in most cases, they are in the Upper City. By the way, you can reach there by tram 27 or 10 directly from the Moscow railway station.

By marshrutka

Marshrutkas do not stop at every stop. To indicate your intention to exit a marshrutka, press a button and to indicate your intention to enter a marshrutka en-route, you need to wave your hand.

Nizhny Novgorod has not very developed bicycle infrastructure. Special bike paths exist only on the Upper-Volga and Lower-Volga embankments and on Rozhdestvenskaya Street.

The upper city is very hilly and full of steep inclines and even many locals will get off their bicycles and push their bikes up the hill by foot. Drivers can be reckless and pose a danger to cyclists. The roads can also be icy during the winter. City cyclists solve this problem by replacing summer tires with winter tires.

Also, in 2017 the implementation of a new integrated transport scheme of the city began. It provides for a large number of bicycle paths in the Upper City (including on Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street) and in the Lower City.

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