Victory Park in Nizhny Novgorod
Description:
Victory Park is located in Nizhny Novgorod near the bank of the Volga River, in the area of the Nizhnevolzhskaya embankment. The park was founded in 1985 to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War.
On the territory of the park there are samples of military equipment both during the war and later release. Armored personnel carriers, tanks, Katyusha multiple rocket launcher are installed here, and in 2012 the exposition of the park was replenished with a MiG-27 aircraft.
Exposed to the public, military equipment is of great interest to children and adolescents, and the good location and well-grooming attract many adults. On weekends, families often come here to relax, and various solemn events are held in the park on memorable dates associated with the Great Patriotic War. Not far from the park is a cable car leading to the opposite bank of the Volga.