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Formerly a closed city, Samara is now a large and important social, political, economic, industrial, and cultural centre in Russia and hosted the European Union—Russia Summit in May 2007. It has a continental climate characterised by hot summers and cold winters.
Samara, city and administrative center, west-central Samara oblast (region), western Russia. It lies along the Volga River at the latter’s confluence with the Samara River. Founded in 1586 as a fortress protecting the Volga trade route, it soon became a major focus of trade and later was made a regional seat.
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- Samara Space Museum. Museum. Map View. A real Vostok rocket outside Samara Space Museum | Courtesy of Samara Space Museum. Educate yourself on astronomical advancements and Russia’s space endeavours – the permanent exhibition here is loaded with space and rocket technology and models.
- Drink at Zhiguli Brewery. Brewery, Building. Map View. Brewing some of Russia’s most popular beers since 1881, Samara is affectionately known as the beer capital of a beer-loving country.
- Amble along the Samara embankment. Natural Feature. Map View. A lazy stroll from the beach, this river-side promenade is another popular spot with people who are making the most of summer.
- Gaze across the Volga River. Natural Feature. Map View. A short trip out of town will reward you with one of the best views of the Volga river there is.
Apr 4, 2019 · Samara is one of the largest cities in Russia located in the middle reaches of the Volga River, the administrative center of Samara Oblast. It is a major economic, transport, scientific, educational, and cultural center.
- geelongexpat. Melbourne, Australia 1,045 contributions. Relaxing Place. The view of the river here is amazing. There are pArks to relax in and plenty space run or ride a bike.
- Карлос. Rancho Murieta, CA3 contributions. Great Place! If you enjoy science, illusion, fun and critical thinking for all the family, this is great place to visit.
- Alexander_Kudrin. Samara, Russia 9,233 contributions. The most spectacular viewpoint in Samara. Once there was the plant's helipad.
- Sergey K. Katy, TX 343 contributions. Huge square. It is a huge square located in the historical district of Samara. According to Wikipedia it is the biggest square in Europe which covers 15 hectares.
Samara (Russian: Сама́ра suh-MAH-ruh), the sixth largest city in Russia and capital of an eponymous region, lies on the Volga River in European Russia. It is a major economic, industrial and cultural centre and has a population of over 1,164,000.
Samara is the ninth most populous city in Russia (with over 1.16 million people). There are plenty of things to see there: old mansions, the longest riverside embankment in Russia, a real space...
