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On October 21, 2025, the Scientific Library of the State University of Management hosted a master lecture by Grigory Gurov, Head of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh), Associate Professor of the Department of Public and Municipal Administration at the State University of Management.

Before the main part of the event, Anna Khaustova, program director of the Boiling Point at the State University of Management, introduced students to the results of a study conducted by the Center for Sociological Research "14-35" on the perception of spiritual and moral values among young people.

The lecturer was introduced by Sergei Chuev, Advisor to the Rector's Office and Head of the Department of Public and Municipal Administration at the State University of Management, who also noted that many of the Rosmolodezh leadership are graduates or employees of our university.

At the beginning of the meeting, Grigory Gurov briefly spoke about his family, university life, and his entry into youth politics.

"For me, working in youth policy is a matter of personal choice. If you want to do something, do it yourself, don't look for someone else to blame for the problem. Youth policy allows you to try out different roles and choose your future profession," the head of Rosmolodezh shared his opinion.

In his presentation, the speaker described the work of the federal agency he heads, which, despite its significant government status, must also be attractive to all categories of young people. Grigory Gurov focused on the national project "Youth and Children," the "Region for Young People" program, and grant support opportunities for student initiatives.

Before beginning his dialogue with the audience, the lecturer was presented with an album of his student photographs and a newspaper article from 2007. In answering questions, Grigory Gurov, in his characteristic manner, was extremely frank, speaking simply and fluently, in the same language as the students.

Please give three pieces of advice to students who want to work as civil servants.

"I didn't want that from the start. I've always been an ordinary person, simply resolving issues as they arose. And I still want to be perceived fairly, even if I arrive at the ministry not in a black car, but on a scooter. I don't like the Byzantine tradition of sanctifying power. But I'm not criticizing this attitude; it has its right to exist, it's just not my thing. So if I had to single out three essential qualities for a civil servant, I would say responsibility, service, and simplicity."

What are the deciding criteria for grant application approval?

"It's always a combination of factors. First and foremost, you need to understand whether the applicant understands the issue, has their own understanding, and genuine interest. This is immediately noticeable, so a grant may be awarded to someone who didn't initially fill out the best application but is genuinely interested in their project. Honesty is everything."

How did you present your student activism experience during interviews?

"To be honest, I wasn't an activist. And I wasn't the best student, which isn't something I'd say in this room. And I've never been to a standard interview where you walk in off the street to an unfamiliar company. I was helped by the horizontal connections I'd developed while participating in youth policy projects. This isn't nepotism; what's most important here is knowing the strengths and weaknesses of those you've previously collaborated with on projects."

Why doesn't the government pay enough attention to the psychological well-being of young people? And does Rosmolodezh have any psychological support programs?

"I think this is very important, and besides, my wife is a psychologist. And Rosmolodezh used to have a full-time specialist. But it's difficult for state institutions to quickly adapt to new trends; there are certain limitations, so first we need to develop appropriate formats and establish a documentary basis. At the same time, we shouldn't think of a psychologist as a panacea. These days, it's sometimes just a fashionable pastime. We need to learn self-analysis and learn how to strengthen ourselves from within."

What are the main goals of Rosmolodezh today?

"First and foremost, this is the implementation of the 'Youth and Children' project. Another important goal is increasing the proportion of people who believe in the possibilities of self-fulfillment in Russia. And great efforts are being made to attract troubled teenagers into our orbit."

How to get an internship at Rosmolodezh?

"It's very simple – just submit an official request. We usually don't refuse."

Can you say that you found yourself in youth politics?

"As a doubter, I can't say that. Maybe I can do something just as good in my life."

At the end of the meeting, the head of Rosmolodezh signed a book for the SUM Scientific Library and, on a simple piece of paper, provided contact information for the student who had not hesitated to ask about the internship.

We thank Grigory Gurov for the engaging conversation and encourage our students to embrace the many opportunities offered by the diverse extracurricular activities at SUM.

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On October 22, 1987, the outstanding Russian poet Joseph Brodsky was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature with the following statement: "For his comprehensive work, imbued with clarity of thought and poetic intensity."

Joseph Brodsky was born on May 24, 1940, in Leningrad. During the siege of Leningrad, his family managed to evacuate to Cherepovets, and from then on, moving became a permanent part of the poet's life. He dreamed of becoming a sailor and a doctor, but instead worked as a milling machine operator, a stoker, and a lighthouse keeper. He participated in geological expeditions to the White Sea, Eastern Siberia, and Yakutia, and even participated in the discovery of a small uranium deposit. Throughout this time, he read prolifically and taught himself English and Polish.

Nineteen-year-old Brodsky's first public appearance took place at a poetry tournament at the Gorky Palace of Culture in Leningrad. The young author immediately became a household name, and he entered the literary circles of the northern capital, meeting Anna Akhmatova, Bulat Okudzhava, Sergei Dovlatov, and many others.

"You know, I'm leaving my homeland…"

In the 1960s, Joseph Brodsky, along with many other literary figures, was hounded in the press and accused of parasitism, despite officially publishing in children's magazines and translating. He was arrested twice and exiled to the Arkhangelsk region. Against this backdrop, as well as his break with his lifelong muse, the artist Marianna Basmanova (many of his poems are dedicated to M.B.), the psychological problems that had plagued him since childhood worsened.

Samuil Marshak, Korney Chukovsky, Alexander Tvardovsky, Konstantin Paustovsky, Dmitry Shostakovich, and even Jean-Paul Sartre issued official letters in defense of the poet. In 1965, after a year and a half of exile, Brodsky was released early. Nevertheless, he became persona non grata in the USSR. Only four of his adult poems were published, although he was already quite famous abroad and became a member of the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts. In 1972, the poet was asked to leave the country. His letter to Brezhnev asking him to stay at least as a translator went unanswered. The documents were processed in just 12 days, although such a process could usually drag on for up to a year.

Joseph Brodsky settled in the United States, where he accepted a position as "visiting poet" at the University of Michigan. Over the next 24 years, he held professorships at six American and British universities, taught the history of Russian literature and Russian and world poetry, and gave lectures and poetry readings in Canada, England, Ireland, France, Sweden, and Italy. His favorite city was Venice, which became the silent heroine of many of his poems.

“Yes, my heart is breaking even harder…”

On October 22, 1987, Joseph Brodsky was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. He became the fifth Russian laureate, following Ivan Bunin, Boris Pasternak, Mikhail Sholokhov, and Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Like Solzhenitsyn, rehabilitation awaited him in his homeland, but unlike Solzhenitsyn, Brodsky was unable to return, embarrassed by the increased media attention and fearing for his health after several heart attacks.

The great poet died of sudden cardiac arrest on the night of January 27–28, 1996, in the study of his New York apartment. A bilingual collection of Greek epigrams lay open on the table. According to his own wishes, he was buried in Venice's San Michele Cemetery between the graves of Igor Stravinsky and Sergei Diaghilev.

In the history of Russian poetry, Brodsky remains one of the most masterful wordsmiths, striking in his rich metaphors, complex rhythmic patterns, and broken rhymes. Themes of time and space, love and loneliness, language and geometry, antiquity and the sea run vividly through his work.

We will remain a crumpled cigarette butt, a spit, in the shadow under the bench, where the corner does not allow the sun to penetrate, and we will be compacted in an embrace with the dirt, counting the days, into humus, into sediment, into a cultural layer.

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A delegation from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, led by Rector and RAS Academician Andrey Rudskoy, visited Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. A ceremony was held in Almaty to award Andrey Rudskoy the title of Honorary Professor of KazNU—the university's highest award, given for outstanding contributions to the development of international scientific and educational cooperation.

"This is a great honor and a symbol of the brotherhood between our universities. For me, this is not only a personal recognition, but also a sign of respect for the Polytechnic University team and for the strong bonds of friendship and professional collaboration that unite St. Petersburg and Almaty, Russia and Kazakhstan," Andrey Ivanovich noted.

The key event of the visit was the signing of a cooperation agreement between SPbPU and KazNU in the field of supercomputer technologies by the rectors of the two universities, Andrey Rudskoy and Zhanseit Tuymebayev.

The agreement provides for joint work in the fields of high-performance computing, digital modeling, and artificial intelligence. The parties agreed to establish a working group to develop supercomputer centers, exchange experience in operating petaflop-class computing systems, conduct courses on programming and supercomputer applications, and implement joint research projects and grant programs.

KazNU Rector Zhanseit Tuimebayev, an Honorary Doctor of SPbPU and a foreign member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, emphasized that this agreement will be an important step toward technological sovereignty and the development of engineering competencies in Kazakhstan.

SPbPU and KazNU have enjoyed a long-standing partnership. The first cooperation agreement was signed in 2015 and renewed in 2023. During this time, dozens of projects in engineering, biotechnology, and the humanities have been implemented.

Joint initiatives include an international project to develop an applied curriculum for space exploration and intelligent robotic systems, an online course on the Coursera platform, "Molecular Biology Methods," a conference, "New Paths to Decarbonizing the Economy," and the participation of KazNU students in the SPbPU Winter University in Engineering Sciences.

In 2025, the universities jointly submitted an application for a grant competition from the Russian Ministry of Education and Science and the SCO countries to develop AI-based software for urban transport systems. During their visit to Kazakhstan, the Polytechnic University delegation visited laboratories, innovation clusters, and the KazNU supercomputer center, the Al-Farabi Library, and the university's science museum.

SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy emphasized: "I will make every effort to honorably fulfill the mission of Honorary Professor, promote the development of friendly ties between our universities, and strengthen scientific, educational, and cultural bridges between Russia and Kazakhstan."

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The "Career Change" conference, a meeting of employers, university career center staff, and representatives of the city's student communities, took place in St. Petersburg. The event was organized by Nexign and the Career Development Department of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

The event was attended by representatives of the city's leading universities, employers from the IT, industrial, manufacturing, and other sectors, as well as students and career activists.

The main goal of the meeting was to discuss new trends in university-business collaboration and create a platform for lively dialogue and professional networking. The conference opened with a "Break Analysis" session dedicated to current changes in the labor market.

The discussion, moderated by Egor Kosarev (Nexign), was attended by: Ekaterina Sklyarenko (hh.ru North-West), Valeria Tenyaeva (Nexign), Anastasia Gerasimova (SPbU), Maya Rusakova (Center for Applied Sociology, SPbU), Svetlana Karelina (ETU "LETI"), and Valentina Tarnovskaya (Glavstroy St. Petersburg).

Experts discussed key challenges of our time.

How have the expectations of young professionals changed? Why are companies increasingly seeking support from universities? How can we build trust between generations of employers and students?

Later, university representatives discussed new approaches to partnering with companies. Elvira Tuktamysheva, Head of SPbPU's Employment Support Sector, shared Polytechnic University practices. Her presentation focused on building comfortable and mutually beneficial relationships with employers to advance students' careers.

Elvira Tuktamysheva: We're moving from a "request-based" approach to genuine collaboration with employers. It's a win-win approach, benefiting both companies and students. And by involving our students in co-organizing these events, we don't forget to consider the young people's opinions.

During the final session, representatives from Pulkovo, Baltika, and Nexign shared their experiences with onboarding interns, mentoring, and fostering a culture of trust within teams. The event concluded with informal networking and contact exchanges—a true "big break"—where employers and universities discussed joint projects and ideas for the new academic year.

Career Change became a platform where business and education came together to discuss the future—the people, professions, and meanings that define the new generation of professionals.

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The Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University hosted the interregional educational intensive "Case Club Forum," bringing together student activists from universities in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

The event was initiated and organized by students from the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade—members of the Polytechnic University's Case Club. Participants discussed the development of the case method, shared experiences organizing student projects, and tried their hand at a team case championship.

The forum served as a platform for communication between representatives of student associations developing the case study movement at their universities. The event's main goal was to foster sustainable communication between student activists from different cities. The intensive course aims to develop student self-governance, support career initiatives, and enhance participants' competencies in project management, communications, and business case analysis.

Teams from leading universities in Moscow and St. Petersburg took part in the forum, including SPbPU, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, State University of Management, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, the St. Petersburg branch of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, ITMO University, and GSOM SPbU.

The forum program included a networking session, a practical part featuring a case championship, and a lecture by a representative of Kept. Participants presented the activities of their case clubs, shared stories of completed projects, and exchanged ideas for improving communication between associations. Particular attention was paid to discussing methods for effectively organizing events, engaging students in case championships, and communicating with partners.

The practical portion of the intensive course included a local case championship, where teams from the clubs tackled the problem of increasing a company's profitability in the IT services market. Participants demonstrated high-quality solutions, presented to experts, and received feedback. The Moscow team from the State University of Management won the championship. This format allowed for a combination of educational and competitive elements, as well as practical application of acquired knowledge.

The forum concluded with a lecture on business processes given by a representative of Kept. Participants not only expanded their professional knowledge but also strengthened their connections: the organizers exchanged contacts, discussed prospects for collaboration, and outlined plans for the future.

Participants considered the forum an important step toward creating a unified space for student case clubs to collaborate. It contributed to strengthening partnerships between Moscow and St. Petersburg universities and laid the foundation for joint projects.

The case club forum became not only a platform for sharing experiences but also a step toward developing a professional community of students interested in case studies and modern business analysis tools, notes project director and IPMEiT student Tatyana Tkachuk.

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Participants of the State University of Management's "Spectrum of Innovations" acceleration program visited the Smart engineering center.

At the beginning of this semester, second-year students in the "Logistics and Supply Chain Management" program selected a project from an industrial partner. The client was Dream Auto LLC, a member of the "Union of Automotive Services" partner association. The students' project, tentatively titled "High Tier," aims to develop a business for establishing an electric vehicle service station. Modern digital technologies are used to address the challenges of business organization and customer service.

Collaboration with businesses has significantly expanded students' opportunities. In addition to mastering entrepreneurial skills through specialized training, students have the opportunity to visit industry-specific enterprises during project days, where they gain insight into engineering practices and develop their technical competencies. Last Thursday, students visited an engineering center specializing in the maintenance and repair of electric vehicles.

During the excursion, students learned about the internal workings of electric vehicles, the specifics of battery operation, and their service life and replacement. For example, repairs can take as little as 3-4 hours, but the main shortage is qualified personnel. To become an electric vehicle diagnostician, electricians must undergo advanced training: a one-month basic course; a six-day course on high-voltage architecture.

In essence, GUU students are becoming familiar with cutting-edge engineering developments that will shape business philosophy and the face of industry. Electric mobility isn't just a change in engine type; it's a new industry and new professions. The future is already here, and it demands new knowledge and competencies.

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A large-scale media forum, bringing together 100 young professionals from Russia and Tajikistan, was successfully held in Dushanbe at the Russian-Tajik (Slavic) University. The key topic of this year's forum was artificial intelligence and its potential for the youth media community in both countries.

Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Konstantin Mogilevsky addressed the participants with a welcoming address: "Scientific and educational issues occupy a prominent place on the agenda of the Russian-Tajik bilateral dialogue. Suffice it to mention the Russian-Tajik (Slavic) University itself, where we have gathered today and which combines the best practices of both educational systems. RTSU is currently developing successfully and enjoys a vibrant university life. I would like to especially thank Rector Mashrab Kurbonali for his significant contribution to the preparation of our media forum today, which brought together over a hundred participants."

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University was represented at the forum by students from the Higher School of International Relations, Grigory Bushuev, Alisa Merkulova, and Ivan Tkachuk.

At the forum, my colleagues from Tajikistan and I practiced our professional skills and learned how to create high-quality content. For example, we learned about trends and how to shape them ourselves. Our impressions were excellent! The organization was top-notch, and the Tajik side demonstrated exceptional hospitality," Ivan Tkachuk shared.

Over the course of three days, participants enjoyed a rich educational program: lectures, workshops, and teamwork on creating content dedicated to artificial intelligence.

The media forum marked an important milestone in strengthening humanitarian ties between Russia and Tajikistan, providing young professionals with the opportunity for professional dialogue, exchange of experiences, and the implementation of joint projects.

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The Polytechnic University hosted the 2nd All-Russian Conference "Development of the Technical Customer Institute. Exchange of Best Practices and Technologies in Construction Project Management," organized by the National Association of Technical Customers and Other Organizations in Engineering and Construction Management (NOTEKH). The event was supported by the Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Utilities of the Russian Federation, the Main Directorate of State Expertise, and the public-law company "Single Customer in Construction." The SPbPU Institute of Civil Engineering served as a business partner for the conference. The event brought together representatives of investors, customers, and other key participants in investment and construction projects from across Russia.

The official portion of the first day of the conference began with the 2nd All-Russian Meeting of the NOTECH Association, "Development of the Technical Contractor Institute." The meeting focused on the development of the construction management market in Russia, the activities of the NOTECH Association, the regulatory framework for contracting, and the digitalization of investment and construction project management. Special attention was paid to best practices in training specialists, current professional standards, and tools for developing human resources in the construction industry. Alexey Nikitin, President of the NOTECH Association, moderated the session.

Alexander Lomakin, First Deputy Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the NOTECH Association, addressed the meeting participants with a welcoming speech.

The construction community currently faces important challenges stemming from the adoption of the Strategy for the Development of the Construction Industry of the Russian Federation until 2030 with an outlook to 2035. The Russian Ministry of Construction consistently continues to improve the construction industry, including in the areas of regulatory and technical regulation, streamlining administrative procedures, and creating transparent conditions for the implementation of investment projects in the regions. The conference is a platform for professional networking, developing new solutions, and sharing best practices. I expect that the event will result in the proposal of systemic measures to strengthen the role of technical clients, which will be reflected in regulations and practices for technical clients in both commercial and government agencies, noted Alexander Lomakin.

At the meeting, Marina Petrochenko, Director of the SPbPU Institute of Civil Engineering, presented a paper entitled "A New Model for Training Technical Customer Specialists: SPbPU—NOTEKH Association." She discussed changes in higher education—the transition from a two-tier training system to a comprehensive, single-cycle model within a 4-6-year specialist degree program. Particular attention was paid to the joint corporate master's program "Organization and Management of Investment and Construction Projects" between SPbPU Institute of Civil Engineering and the NOTEKH Association. This program aims to train a new generation of specialists—technical customers 4.0—proficient in digital engineering technologies, lifecycle management, and AI/TIM tools, as well as the scaling of the advanced training program "Technical Customer: From Strategy to Practice."

Today, it is especially important to unite the efforts of educational and professional communities to develop a new model for training construction engineers and managers. St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is ready to serve as a platform for combining competencies and resources to create a relevant, practice-oriented training program for construction technical customer specialists, noted Marina Petrochenko.

At the conclusion of the plenary session, the President of the NOTECH Association, Alexey Nikitin, presented a letter of gratitude to Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Civil Engineering Institute, for her cooperation and active participation in organizing the conference.

The first day of the conference also featured a project-based interactive session dedicated to the practical aspects of technical customer operations, a roundtable discussion titled "Under the Auspices of Olympus. Organizing Interaction with Banks, Solving Financial and Technical Control Issues," a panel discussion, and a practical conference titled "Team in the Picture. Traditions and Innovations in Training Engineering and Management Specialists." A special event at the conference was the student track. Polytechnic students participated in an interactive business game titled "Field Construction Management" hosted by IRBIS Engineering Corporation and Gazprom TsPS.

The second day of the conference began with a signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between the NOTEX Association and the NAVIBRIS Engineering Knowledge Platform. This was followed by a panel discussion, where participants discussed digitalization in practice, digital documentation, and the maturity of technical clients. Other topics included a roundtable discussion, "Risk Management in Construction Today: Myths and Reality," a visionary discussion, "Infrastructure Breakthrough: Implementing Russia's National Urban Development Projects," and a joint roundtable discussion between the NOTEX Association and RBC, "Customer Service in Engineering and Construction Management."

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On October 22, 1990, Nizhny Novgorod was restored to its historical name. Why was the city renamed in the first place, and what did the great writer Maxim Gorky think about it?

The merchant capital celebrated by Ostrovsky's genius was founded in 1221 at the confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers by Prince Yuri (George) Vsevolodovich as a stronghold for defending the Russian borders from the Mordvins, Cheremis, and Tatars. Historians believe the city was named Nizhny due to its location in the "lower" lands relative to Novgorod the Great.

Impregnable fortress

For many decades, beginning in the late 15th century, Nizhny Novgorod was a reliable stronghold of Moscow in its struggle for the great river route. During this time, a stone Kremlin was built here, from whose walls, in the winter of 1612, a militia led by Kozma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky set out to fight the Polish-Lithuanian invaders. The city's calling card is Strelka, the confluence of the Oka and Volga rivers. In the Middle Ages, this was the center of the Strelitsky camp, hence the name.

From all over the country, goods were delivered here by watercraft to the famous Novgorod Fair, also known as the "pocket of Russia." The largest commodity trades were held here, and the Gostiny Dvor (trading yard) housed over 2,500 shops. It is no surprise that in the 18th century, Nizhny Novgorod became an important administrative center: from 1714, it became the provincial center, and from 1779 to 1796, it was the center of the entire Nizhny Novgorod Viceroyalty.

To the writer – from the people

In 1932, the entire Soviet Union celebrated the 40th anniversary of the creative work of the first proletarian writer, Maxim Gorky, who was born in Nizhny Novgorod and spent his difficult youth there. He later recounted this period in the first two parts of his autobiographical trilogy, "Childhood. Among People. My Universities."

For his literary services to the working class and workers, the Central Executive Committee of the USSR decided to award the writer the Order of Lenin and name a central Moscow street after him, establish 100 named prizes, create postage stamps, etc.

The people didn't remain on the sidelines: on August 26, 1932, at a ceremonial joint plenum of the regional committee of the All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks), the executive committee, the city party committee, and the Soviet, worker Ovsyannikov proposed naming Nizhny Novgorod after his fellow countryman. Factory workers who spoke next supported the idea.

Less than two weeks had passed before the Central Executive Committee of the USSR granted the request of the plenum participants: on October 7, 1932, Nizhny Novgorod became Gorky.

It's worth noting that the writer himself wasn't pleased with this honor. In a letter to Fyodor Khitrovsky, a Nizhny Novgorod journalist and local historian, Maxim Gorky wrote on February 19, 1933, from Sorrento: "Today, for the first time, I wrote Gorky on an envelope instead of Nizhny Novgorod. It's very awkward and unpleasant."

Back to the roots

The question of restoring the historical name arose in the 1950s, when Nikita Khrushchev, arriving in Gorky, called its residents Nizhny Novgorodians.

In July 1987, at the 5th All-Russian Congress of the Society for the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Monuments, artist Israel Ashkenazi proposed that Gorky delegates support an initiative to return the Volga pearl to its former name. However, in December of that year, the City Council of People's Deputies adopted a resolution to retain the Soviet name. However, a decision was later made to appeal to the authorities for a renaming. Ultimately, on October 22, 1990, the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR approved the return of Nizhny Novgorod from temporary oblivion.

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Another famous native of Nizhny Novgorod is the ace pilot Valery Chkalov. Near the Strelka stands a monumental staircase named after Chkalov, a hero of the Strelka. Its observation decks offer majestic views of the Oka and Volga rivers. The 560 steps, 150 meters long, and unique figure-eight design lend the memorial staircase a solemn air—the steps were built in honor of the defenders of Stalingrad.

The longest aerial tramway in Europe has also been built here—over 3,600 meters, including 861 meters directly over Russia's main river. This isn't just a tourist attraction, but a fully-fledged public transportation system connecting the city with its satellite town, Bor. Before the air route, the journey took over 40 minutes by commuter train; now, the journey takes just 12.5 minutes. Thus, Nizhny Novgorod continues to develop, carefully preserving its centuries-old history—both in its name and in stone.

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