Nizhny Novgorod is one of the largest cities on Russia's great river, the Volga. This route starts in the city center near the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, and most of it runs along the Upper Volga Embankment, which offers a magnificent view of the Volga. The embankment is also lined with many famous architectural landmarks. Along the way you'll see well-known sights such as the Rukavishnikov Estate and can visit several exhibitions and museums. You'll also hear a few fascinating city legends.
Chkalov Monument
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Chkalov Monument
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Polytechnic University
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The monument to the famous pilot Valery Chkalov is one of Nizhny Novgorod's main landmarks. The statue was installed on the Upper Volga Embankment in 1940, two years after the pilot's death. It was created by his friend, the sculptor Isaak Mendelevich, while the architects I. G. Taranov and V. S. Andreev gave it stature with the pedestal.
Chkalov was a Soviet test pilot, a Hero of the Soviet Union, and one of the founders of the Russian school of complex and aerobatic flying. He developed and introduced new aerobatic maneuvers, including the climbing spin and the slow roll. In just two years he made more than 800 flights and mastered more than 30 types of aircraft. He is also credited with one of the most famous flights in history. On June 18, 1937, Chkalov and his crewmates took off in an ANT-25 from the airfield at Shchyolkovo near Moscow and set course for the North Pole. They broke the world record for straight-line distance. On June 20 at 7:30 p.m. Moscow time the plane landed safely at the airfield of the Vancouver Barracks military base in Vancouver, Washington, where the crew was welcomed with delight. The pilots were received by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Oval Office of the White House.
The famous Chkalov monument has one cheeky secret, which locals call “the mystery of the third step.” If you stare at the monument for a while from that step, the respected and legendary Hero of the Soviet Union seems to start making a rude gesture.
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The monument to the famous pilot Valery Chkalov is one of Nizhny Novgorod's main landmarks. The statue was installed on the Upper Volga Embankment in 1940, two years after the pilot's death. It was created by his friend, the sculptor Isaak Mendelevich, while the architects I. G. Taranov and V. S. Andreev gave it stature with the pedestal.
Chkalov was a Soviet test pilot, a Hero of the Soviet Union, and one of the founders of the Russian school of complex and aerobatic flying. He developed and introduced new aerobatic maneuvers, including the climbing spin and the slow roll. In just two years he made more than 800 flights and mastered more than 30 types of aircraft. He is also credited with one of the most famous flights in history. On June 18, 1937, Chkalov and his crewmates took off in an ANT-25 from the airfield at Shchyolkovo near Moscow and set course for the North Pole. They broke the world record for straight-line distance. On June 20 at 7:30 p.m. Moscow time the plane landed safely at the airfield of the Vancouver Barracks military base in Vancouver, Washington, where the crew was welcomed with delight. The pilots were received by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Oval Office of the White House.
The famous Chkalov monument has one cheeky secret, which locals call “the mystery of the third step.” If you stare at the monument for a while from that step, the respected and legendary Hero of the Soviet Union seems to start making a rude gesture.
12 points
2 km
3 hours
