Nizhny Tagil Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
About Nizhny Tagil
Nizhny Tagil stands at the confluence of theVyya(Выя) andTagil(Тагил) rivers on the eastern slopes of the Ural ridge. The city name, colloquially shortened toTagil, is literally translated asLower Tagiland reminds of another, Upper Tagil (Верхний Тагил) that appeared around the same time, although never developed into a huge urban area. TheHigh Mountain(гора Высокая) in the very center of Tagil was continuously exploited and eventually razed to the ground in the course of ore mining. The hills west from the city evaded extensive excavation and remained excellent vantage points, with impressive panoramic views of wooded hills, large ponds, and an intimidating industrial landscape in the background.Population:372,000 (2010). The promising ore deposits were discovered in mid-17th century, but
Top Attractions in Nizhny Tagil
Explore the best things to see and do in Nizhny Tagil:
- ★Nizhny Tagil Museum of Regional History
Where to Stay in Nizhny Tagil
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