NIZHNY NOVGOROD, June 12 (Sputnik) - A new metro station, which was built especially for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and the reconstructed Nizhne-Volzhskaya Embankment will open in Nizhny Novgorod on Tuesday, when Russia Day will be celebrated, as well as the Day of Niznhy Novgorod.
According to the local authorities, Strelka metro station, located within walking distance from the 45,000-seater Niznhy Novgorod Stadium, should provide fast and comfortable travel for fans both coming from the city’s main train station and from other city areas.
The Nizhne-Volzhskaya Embankment is located in the historic center of the city. It offers a view on the other bank of the Volga river and the Niznhy Novgorod Stadium.
The World Cup will be held in Russia from June 14 to July 15, with Nizhny Novgorod set to host four group stage games, a round of 16 encounter and a quarter-final.
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