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Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street
Main street of Nizhny Novgorod / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street (Russian: Большая Покровская улица, lit. 'Greater Intercession Street'; short-name — Pokrovka, Russian: Покровка) is the high street in the historical centre of Nizhny Novgorod and one of its oldest streets. Until 1917 it was considered a street for noblemen. Formed the main street of the city by the end of the 18th century. It is considered an analog of the Arbat in Moscow or 6-7 Lines of Vasilyevsky Island in St. Petersburg.
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![]() Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street in May 2022 | |
Native name | Большая Покровская (Russian) |
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Former name(s) | Sverdlov Street (Soviet period) |
Location | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia |
Postal code | 603005 |
Nearest Nizhny Novgorod Metro station | ![]() |
Coordinates | 56°19′20″N 44°00′02″E |
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