[DOC] [TLE] Nizhny Novgorod | Russia | Britannica.com [PAR] The city lies at the confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers, 260 miles (420 km) ... 
an earlier date, the city was founded, according to a major chronicle, in 1221 by 
... was born in Nizhny Novgorod in 1868, and in 1932 the town was renamed in 
his ... 1868 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia June 14, 1936 Russian short-story writer 
and... [DOC] [TLE] Nizhny Novgorod - Russian Life [PAR] May 10, 2016 ... What is it famous for? ... from Moscow at the point where two of the largest rivers 
in European Russia: the Oka and the Volga. People call the place where the 
rivers meet Strelka ("arrow"). ... The famous Russian writer Maxim Gorky was 
born in Nizhny Novgorod. The city was renamed after him in 1932. [DOC] [TLE] The magic of Nizhny Novogorod  publicsector-research.net [PAR] Sep 26, 2015 ... In 1932 Stalin decided to rename the City into Gorky, i.e. it was given the name of 
the famous Russian writer. Gorky himself, still alive at that time strictly opposed 
the idea. And believe it or not, soon after the city turned from Nizhny Novgorod ... 
And Volga River meets with the river Oka, some 1,500 km long. [DOC] [TLE] the volga federal district - RUSSIA: Travel to Russia, Russian culture ... [PAR] The city is situated at the convergence of two rivers - the Oka and Volga. ... Its 
inhabitants call it also "The third capital of Russia" (after Moscow and St. 
Petersburg). ... In 1932 Nizhny Novgorod was renamed Gorky in honor of the 
famous writer Maxim ... very quickly became a rich cultural center, a meeting 
place and a school. [DOC] [TLE] Nizhny Novgorod -- Britannica Academic - Research Tools [PAR] The city of Nizhny Novgorod is located in western Russia where the Volga and ... 
is also the center of a vast metropolitan area strung out along the two rivers. ... the 
city was foundedaccording to a major chronicleby a Russian prince in 1221. 
... the city was renamed Gorky after the leading Soviet writer Maksim Gorky,... [DOC] [TLE] Niznij Novgorod - Summa Gallicana [PAR] was renamed to Togliatti, the city of the Volga Automobile Plant (VAZ), that was 
built there in ... From 1932 to 1990 the city was known as Gorky after the writer 
Maxim Gorky . ... of two most important rivers of his principality, the Volga and the 
Oka. ... A major stronghold for border protection, Nizhny Novgorod fortress took... [DOC] [TLE] Nizhny Novgorod - tourist sights on the map [PAR] After the city's incorporation into the Grand Duchy of Moscow in 1392, the local ... 
the city was renamed Gorky following his return to the Soviet Union in 1932 on ... 
a popular stopping point for Soviet tourists traveling up and down the Volga in 
tourist boats. ... Nizhny Novgorod is divided by the Oka River into two distinct 
parts. [DOC] [TLE] Itinerary - Value World Tours [PAR] Morning sightseeing tour includes major sites and architectural monuments, ... 
The city tour includes a visit to the Kremlin of Kazan, the Church of St. Peter ... 
foreigners until 1992, is located at the confluence of Volga and the Oka River. ... 
In 1932 it was renamed to Gorky, after Soviet writer Maxim Gorky, who was born 
here. [DOC] [TLE] A timeline of Russia - Piero Scaruffi [PAR] 863: Cyril and Methodius from Byzantium write the Slavic bible ... c900: Oleg 
unifies the Baltic city of Novgorod with the duchy of Kiev ... the eastern-most of the 
Russian princedoms, Nizhny-Novgorod, on the Volga and Oka rivers ... nobles 
can aspire to top political and military positions) to reinforce Russia's claim to 
being... [DOC] [TLE] Russia  Historical and Artistic Riches (Part 1)  The Lifetime Journey [PAR] Aug 8, 2016 ... From 1932 to 1990, it was known as Gorky after the writer Maxim Gorky, ... 400 
km east of Moscow, where the Oka river empties into the Volga river. The city was 
renamed to Nizhny Novgorod after the dissolution of the ... Around 5.30,

Question: The city where the Volga & Oka rivers meet was renamed this in 1932 after a popular writer
Answer: Gorky