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Sights of Samara: in the Art Nouveau style, Russian style and even the German Renaissance. Half-timbered house and Zhiguli beer. There is definitely something to see in Samara!
However, Samara is a city of contrasts. This thought did not leave me for three days as we explored the city space and nearby natural beauty. There are stunning merchant houses and numerous wooden houses that are dying and ready to be resettled due to disrepair, next to which ugly “candle” high-rise buildings are being built. Here, masterpieces of lush Soviet buildings decorated with thematic bas-reliefs coexist with almost destroyed monuments of pre-revolutionary architecture.
Tourists who come to the city by boat, and therefore will be here for a maximum of half a day, see only the front part of it: a long shady embankment and beach, a couple of parks and several blocks of streets parallel to the embankment and very well put in order. All the top attractions of Samara are concentrated here, all the facades are in order and pleasing to the eye, the sidewalks are perfectly smooth, in general, everything is clean and shiny.
Train Station
If you plan to arrive in the city by rail , then when you get out of the car, you will immediately encounter the first attraction.
The station building is the tallest of its kind in Europe. It was erected at the beginning of the 21st century
The hundred-meter structure made of glass and concrete is a striking example of modern architecture.
Train Station
Where to go for a walk
Samara is a very green city: it has more than 10 parks, each with its own character. This is the ancient Strukovsky Park, overlooking the banks of the Volga, and Shchorsa Park not far from the railway station, where there are many children's attractions. There is its own Central Park of Culture and Culture named after. M. Gorky, also known as Country Park, is the largest in the city. On its territory there is an archaeological site - a settlement of the 8th-9th centuries, a lot of entertainment, including a ski slope with a lift in winter and a beach in summer.
Victory Park is thematic: it houses a museum of military equipment, an eternal flame and several monuments. The Botanical Garden at the University contains collections of plants from all over the world, some of which are housed in greenhouses.
Samara embankment
Museum-estate of A.N. Tolstoy
The famous writer was born and raised in Samara. House number 155 on Frunze Street was bought by his stepfather in the 19th century. The museum complex includes several buildings, a gazebo, a well and a utility yard.
The museum's exhibitions are dedicated to the life and creative path of the writer. The furnishings of the house have been recreated as accurately as possible.
Museum-estate of A. N. Tolstoy
Museum of Art Nouveau
only Art Nouveau museum opened in 2012. It was located in the mansion of the merchant A. Kurlin. The gate made in the shape of a butterfly immediately attracts attention All interior decoration, boudoir, bedroom, office, located on the first floor, are designed in accordance with the requirements of the style.
The second floor is occupied by rotating exhibitions . Paintings by contemporary Samara artists are also exhibited.
Museum of Art Nouveau
Sights of Samara
Sights of Samara. The most important and interesting sights of Samara - photos and videos, descriptions and reviews, location, websites.
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Zhigulevsky brewery
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Samara, Volzhsky Ave., 4
Samara is the birthplace of the famous Zhigulevsky beer throughout our country. It is here that the Zhigulevsky Brewery is located - one of the most visited attractions in the city. Almost all guests of Samara definitely come to the brewery to try the foamy drink.
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Iversky Convent in Samara
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Samara, Volzhsky Ave., 1
The Iversky Convent in Samara is a relatively new monastery, no more than 150 years old. Nevertheless, this beautiful architectural complex has become a major center of Volga Orthodoxy, where numerous pilgrims flock.
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Museum and exhibition
Samara, Lenin Ave., 21
One of the youngest museums in the city, “Cosmic Samara” will probably seem the most interesting to someone. Of course: the museum, opened in 2007, immediately became one of the laureates of the “Tourist Brand of the Samara Region” award.
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Embankment in Samara
Samara, Embankment
One of the most beautiful places in the city, without a doubt, can be called the Samara embankment. Many tourists first come here to look at the great Volga River. However, your feet will lead you to the embankment in Samara. The closer to the river, the steeper the streets go down.
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Intercession Cathedral in Samara
Samara, st. Leninskaya, 75A
The Intercession Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church in Samara is located in the city center, its golden and sky-blue domes are visible from afar. The temple is famous for its solemn services and school of church singing.
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Samara, Frunze street, 167
Stalin's bunker
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There are many legends about Stalin's Bunker, and almost all of them are related to the fact that information about this defensive structure was classified for many years. The bunker was created as a reserve location for the headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the USSR, Joseph Stalin.
- Samara, st. Stepana Razin, 78
Ascension Cathedral in Samara
Samara, st.
Stepan Razin, 78 Ascension Cathedral is the oldest temple in Samara. Despite its relative youth - the church was consecrated in 1848 - three emperors managed to honor it with their visits: Alexander II, Alexander III and Nicholas II. - Samara, st. Kuibysheva (Dvoryanskaya), 139
Children's art gallery in Samara
Samara, st.
Kuibysheva (Dvoryanskaya), 139 The Children's Art Gallery, located in a restored mansion, exhibits tens of thousands of works by emerging artists from many countries around the world. Tourists willingly visit the exhibition “Exclusive Dolls of the Klodt Mansion.” - Fine
Samara, st. Soviet Army, 292
House with elephants
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At the country dacha of the Samara merchant Golovkin, near Samara, there is no zoo, but near the house there are two life-size statues of elephants, as if they came from a great-grandmother’s buffet. Giant sculptures are clearly visible to ships sailing along the Volga.
- Samara, st. Antonova-Ovseenko, 24
Zoological Museum in Samara
Samara, st.
Antonova-Ovseenko, 24 The Zoological Museum in Samara is one of those places whose existence not only tourists, but also many city residents do not suspect. However, this does not mean that it does not deserve attention - on the contrary, the rich exhibition of the museum can captivate even those who have no interest in zoology. - Samara, st. Chkalova, 84
Stone Zoya
Samara, st.
Chkalova, 84 In addition to the standard set of attractions such as theaters, museums and parks, Samara also has very mysterious objects. Such unusual places are usually associated with urban legends. So, on Chkalova Street, 84 there is apparently a completely ordinary house. - Samara region, Mastryukovo and Zadelnaya stations
Mastryukov Lakes
Samara region, Mastryukovo and Zadelnaya stations
Mastryukovsky lakes are a pristine natural ensemble on the way from Samara to Tolyatti. Fed by crystal springs, picturesque reservoirs stretch along the Volga for 7 km. They have become a refuge for many representatives of flora and fauna. - Samara, st. Frunze, 159
Museum for children "Zelenka"
Samara, st.
Frunze, 159 The museum for children “Zelenka” is located in the picturesque Kurlina mansion. The architect of the estate, A. Zelenko, in addition to architecture, was also involved in pedagogy, striving to teach the younger generation through the knowledge of beauty. - fabulous
Samara region, Volzhsky district, pos. Petra-Dubrava, st. Klimova, 2B
Museum "Motorworld of Vyacheslav Sheyanov"
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5 reviewsSamara region, Volzhsky district, pos. Petra-Dubrava, st. Klimova, 2B
The cultural treasury of the Samara province has been replenished with a world-class collection of retro technology. We are talking about “Motorworld of Vyacheslav Sheyanov”. For twenty years he collected and restored elite motorcycle equipment from 14 leading countries of the world.
- Samara, st. Olimpiyskaya, 16
Pushkin Museum in Samara
Samara, st.
Olimpiyskaya, 16 The museum “And the genius of Pushkin illuminates our path” in Samara has a very unusual history. The author of the idea of its creation is teacher of Russian language and literature Nelly Antonovna Tumanova. Initially, a woman in love with the poet’s work simply staged skits based on the works with her students. - Samara, st. Molodogvardeyskaya, 148
Samara Football Museum
Samara, st.
Molodogvardeyskaya, 148 In 2007, during the “time of troubles” for the Samara club “Wings of the Soviets,” football fans united to create the country’s first museum, which became a meeting place for fans of this sport and education of the masses. - Samara, st. Frunze, 155
Museum-estate of Alexei Tolstoy
Samara, st.
Frunze, 155 If you love history and would like to find out how Samarans lived at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, then you should look into the museum-estate of Alexei Tolstoy. It was opened in 1983 to mark the centenary of the writer’s birth. The house was built in 1881-82 and belonged to Alexei Bostrom, the writer’s stepfather. - Samara, st. Gorky, 65–67
Flour mill of Stroikov and Yakimov
Samara, st.
Gorky, 65–67 At the beginning of the last century, Samara residents boasted that if they baked pancakes from the flour ground here, they could pave the road from Samara to Vladivostok. The flour mill of Stroikov and Yakimov is one of many enterprises on Preobrazhenskaya Street stretching along the banks of the Volga. - Samara, st. Shostakovich, 3
Mansion of Alfred von Vacano
Samara, st.
Shostakovich, 3 The founder of the famous Zhigulevsky beer factory, an Austrian by birth, Alfred F. von Vacano, left a memory of himself not only as a beer magnate, but also as a person with great taste. Thanks to him, we can now see a luxurious estate on Rabochaya Street in Samara. - Samara, st. Frunze 159/Krasnoarmeyskaya 15
Kurlina's mansion
Samara, st.
Frunze 159/Krasnoarmeyskaya 15 Kurlina's mansion is the first building in Samara built in the Art Nouveau style. Alexey Tolstoy, in his novel “Walking Through Torment,” called it absurdly luxurious, but for Samara residents it has long become an integral part of the urban landscape. - 1
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Samara captivates tourists at first sight.
If you come to the city by train, then all you have to do is get out of the station and look around... The building of the railway station will impress even experienced travelers. The highest station in Europe, without a doubt, can be considered a landmark of Samara. If you have time, it’s worth going to the observation deck, located at an altitude of 64 meters. The view is amazing! The station is very important for local residents and visitors to the city - more than 15 thousand passengers pass through here every day.
Of course, it is best to arrive in Samara early in the morning and watch from the window of a bus or taxi as this ancient Russian city wakes up. In appearance, Samara is an ordinary metropolis. But take a closer look and you realize that you want to stay in Samara longer. Moreover, there are a lot of interesting places and hospitable residents. And, of course, the most beautiful girls.
Samara is such a diverse city that everyone will find something to their liking. Religious tourists will be interested in the Orthodox churches, mosques and synagogues of the city. There are many temples of different faiths here. There are, of course, the most Orthodox churches - more than 35. It is worth visiting the Iversky Convent, founded in 1850.
It was in this monastery that the Samara banner was embroidered, under which our troops fought the Turks in Bulgaria.
If you want to add to your collection of photographs of city attractions, then go to the famous monument, the Ladya Stele. It is located on the steep slope of Oktyabrskaya Embankment. The Volga boat with a large sail was installed in 1986 in honor of the 400th anniversary of the founding of the city. You should definitely see the monument to Vladimir Vysotsky, located in the park between Leningradskaya and Galaktionovskaya streets. The monument to the Soyuz launch vehicle at the Samara Space Museum on Kozlov Square is also impressive. This is a real R-7 rocket!
There is even a monument to a heating battery in Samara. The author of the bronze sculpture, Nikolai Kuklev, depicted a cat basking on the windowsill under the radiator. The opening of the composition was dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the invention of the heating battery. The monument to the Internet user also belongs to the authorship of Kuklev. The sculpture looks very original - it’s a thoughtful monkey sitting on a computer monitor. This Internet user is holding a keyboard in his paws.
Samara Drama Theater named after. Gorky, without a doubt, can be considered one of the most striking cultural sites in the city. The building alone is worth it! The theater in Samara has been operating since 1851. It was then that the first professional troupe was formed here - Strelkov’s enterprise. In 1888, the theater found its home - a building in a conventionally Russian style designed by the architect Chichagov. Interestingly, Samarans began to call the theater building a “teremok”. In 1901, plays by Maxim Gorky were first shown on this stage.
And, of course, don’t forget to take a walk along the local Arbat, the pedestrian Leningradskaya Street.
Kuibyshev Square
Another place in Samara that allows the city to compete with European countries. The Kuibyshev area occupies an area of more than 17 hectares . This is the fourth place in Europe.
There are four public gardens at the corners of the square. The Academic Opera and Ballet Theater is located on the square. The building is a monument of Soviet architecture.
Kuibyshev Square
Where to go in winter and summer
In the summer, beaches open on the banks of the Volga; people come here not only to swim or sunbathe - in the evenings you can admire the sunset. From the river port (office site) ships depart to the other side or to the islands.
In winter, several skating rinks open in Samara. The most interesting for tourists are the skating rinks on the embankment (from Mayakovsky Spusk to the VVS CSK) and on the square. Kuibysheva. The skating rinks in Druzhba Park, all stadiums, and sports centers are being filled. The skating rink on the embankment is free, and skate rentals are available everywhere.
Stalin's bunker
The building of the Institute of Culture, which previously belonged to the regional committee of the CPSU, played the role of Stalin’s bunker during the Second World War. The commander-in-chief's reserve headquarters was built in 1942 .
9 floors were built underground, between which an elevator moves
Its secret purpose became known in the 90s of the last century. A museum has been opened here, which you can visit as part of a group. The group is recruited every hour . Visitors are taken through the meeting room, the Generalissimo's office, and rest rooms. The furnishings of the 40s have been preserved in the premises.
Stalin's bunker
Industrial area
We are talking about a territory that was formed in 1978. The industrial region of Samara is considered the largest in terms of population. Its length is 12.3 km, and its average width is 2.4 km. Population: 267 thousand people.
There are two higher educational institutions: the Institute of Law and the Academy of Public Administration. A large number of industrial enterprises, including: the Tarasov plant, oxygen and reinforced concrete plants, a confectionery and gypsum plant.
There are religious buildings, such as the Cyril and Methodius Cathedral, the Cathedral Mosque, which are also local attractions that tourists enjoy visiting.
Embankment
You can go down to the embankment directly from the garden . The landscaped area consists of four lines. On the embankment there is a sculptural composition “Barge Haulers on the Volga”, repeating the plot of Repin’s painting. The background is the Volga itself.
There are benches, bike paths, pavilions and cafes here. Adjacent to the promenade is a beach with beautiful golden sand.
On the old embankment there is the “Sail” fountain, installed in memory of the cabin boys who died during the Second World War.
Embankment
Where to go skiing
You don’t need to travel far to slide down the mountain several times - in Zagorodny Park there is one route leading to the Volga. If you approach the issue thoroughly, you can go to one of the sports complexes in the Samara region. The largest and most conveniently located among them is “Krasnaya Glinka” at the foot of the Sokoli Mountains. It is located in a picturesque location, yet within the city limits - the journey from the center takes about an hour, and can be reached by public transport.
In the village of Upravlencheskiy, 7 km from Krasnaya Glinka, there are two ski resorts: Chaika and Dynamo, but the slopes are small; fans of cross-country skiing come here more often.
Another complex has been opened outside the city - “Sklon” (office site), just 6 km from “Krasnaya Glinka”. It is not so convenient to get there, so there are not many people, the slides are small, but, according to reviews, they are good springboards for jumping. There is also a ski slope in the Volzhsky Utes sanatorium (office site), but people go there more often from Togliatti, from Samara it takes about 4 hours, and transfers are once a day.
Wonderland Park "Galileo
This is the name of the interactive museum of illusions and wonderful mechanisms. The museum is attractive because you can touch all the exhibits. Pressing buttons and turning wheels is not forbidden; on the contrary, it is encouraged. Children feel like pioneers here.
In the labyrinth of illusions, the world turns upside down. The laws of physics work wonders. In conclusion, “Mirror Maze” will tickle your nerves.
Wonderland Park "Galileo
Museum and exhibition
Opened in 2001. The façade is decorated with a vertically installed Soyuz carrier. The height of the rocket together with the building on which it stands is 55 m .
The museum exhibits include fragments of spaceships that have been in space, space suits, and descent vehicles.
The permanent exhibition is located on the ground floor. The displays show information about how astronauts work and relax in space.
Museum and exhibition
In two days in Samara it is impossible to visit all the interesting places. Choose where to go based on your interests. We can say for sure that you won’t be bored.
Where to go for free
After strolling along the embankment and parks of the city, you can go to museums; entry to many of them is free. For example, the Museum of Architecture and Construction, the Exhibition Hall of the Union of Artists, the Samara Railway Museum, the Museum of the History of the City of Samara. M. D. Chelysheva. There are several galleries with free admission where you can get acquainted with contemporary art: “Art Propaganda”, “New Space” on the first floor of the regional library, “Victoria” (office site). You can visit Stalin's Bunker for free, but to do this you must first make an appointment by phone.
To admire the view of the city, you should go to the helipad. There have been no helicopters here for more than 60 years, but the panorama of the Volga is stunning.
In Stalin's bunker
