Memorable dates of Russia: The 300th anniversary of Nizhny Tagil and Yekaterinburg will be celebrated at the state level

The anniversary of Nizhny Tagil, which in five years, in 2022, will celebrate the 300th anniversary of its foundation, will be marked at the state level. The relevant decree was signed by President of Russia Vladimir Putin the day before. The head of state said this during a meeting with the acting governor of the Sverdlovsk region Evgeny Kuyvashev.

It is believed that Nizhny Tagil was founded in 1722. The status of the city he received in 1919. Nizhny Tagil is the second largest settlement of the region and has already begun work on preparing for the holiday.

A year later, in 2023, Yekaterinburg will celebrate its three-century anniversary - the capital of the Sverdlovsk region. The Russian leader also added that he signed decree on the celebration of this date.