The main square in Nizhny Novgorod, which unites all the most popular attractions of the city, located in the historic city center and is named in honor of the heroes of the people's militia in 1612 - Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky. The area is the most important part of the city and is used for festivals and socio-cultural activities.

Minin and Pozharsky Square, located near the Kremlin towers Demetrius has the form of a semicircle with a radius of about 130 meters. The peculiar shape of the area associated with the merger of two pre-existing space - Annunciation (semicircular) and seminars (trapezoidal). In 1917, a new (joint) area became known as the Soviet, and in 1943 (after the installation of the monument to Minin) was renamed the square of Minin and Pozharsky. From the central square of the historic main street depart: Pokrovskaya (pedestrian), Pozharsky, Barbarian, Alekseevskaya Upper Volga Embankment Minin and Ulyanov Street, previously held the title Tikhon (the temple in honor of St. Tikhon). With panoramic views of the area.

The area is surrounded by cultural and historical buildings: the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin (16th century), a shopping center "Alexis number", the first building of the Medical Academy (1916), Exhibition Hall, the Palace of Labor (1854), as well as the first and second housing Pedagogical University (19th century). At the center of the square is a monument to Kuzma Minin, from Chkalov stairs - Valery Chkalov monument, a bronze sculpture of a policeman, a lot of plaques. Also on the square is a beautiful musical fountain, planted with trees, flowerbeds with flower beds, installed benches and decorative lights.

Large spacious area of ​​most interest during the celebration of the town and Victory Day: After the parade, concerts and folk festivals night sky above the square is lit fireworks and all kinds of fireworks.