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	Explore Russian Zoos Online
	The Russian government included zoos along with museums in the list of industries most affected by coronavirus. Several zoos manage to operate online and you are invited to admire animals without leaving home.
--24-04-2020--
	The Spiritual and Cultural Kremlin “Bogatyr Sloboda”
	The spiritual and cultural Kremlin “Bogatyr Sloboda” is an extraordinary architectural complex created in the tradition of the old Russian wooden architecture in the most picturesque place of the beautiful River Usa.
--26-05-2019--
	Travelling in the Volga Region
	The Volga region is surprisingly rich in all sorts of wonders and miracles: just take Udmurtia alone - the birthplace of pelmeni, Kalashnikov assault rifle and composer Tchaikovsky. The “golden Khokhloma” of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, “Samarskaya Luka” national park, the city of cars - Tolyatti, the industrial giant Naberezhnye Chelny, and the famous Volga Bulgaria - the cities of Elabuga and Bulgar.
--24-02-2019--
	What to See in Samara: Top Places of Interest
	Any walk through Samara sooner or later leads to the embankment of the Volga River. The streets next to the embankment descend right to the river, repeating the coastal relief, so you will eventually go out to the embankment.
--13-06-2018--
	Samara - The City on Volga
	Any walk through Samara sooner or later leads to the embankment of the Volga River.
--26-04-2018--
	Samara Walking Route: Main Attractions
	The Kuibysheva Square in Samara is not just the main city square, but the largest square in Russia and the second largest square in Europe.
--26-04-2018--
	Samara: Local Pecularities
	There is a metro in Samara: one branch, nine stations, eleven and a half kilometers. The decorations of the stations are made in late Soviet style.
--25-04-2018--
	A Walk In Samara
	A walk along the central streets of Frunze and Kuibysheva, Chapaevskaya and Lva Tolsogo is like going through the pages of a textbook on the history of architecture from the 19th century to the present day: Art Noveau, eclectic, Neo-Russian and Neo-Mauritanian styles, wooden houses and pompous Stalinist Empire style, a bit of pure constructivism.
--24-04-2018--
	Samara: the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
	The presence of a Catholic church in Samara can puzzle only a person who does not know the history of the country. The Volga region is one of the historical centres of Russian Catholicism.
--24-04-2018--
	The “Cosmic Samara” Museum
	The “Cosmic Samara” Museum impresses you at first sight - the place it takes among its surroundings is emphasized very successfully.
--23-04-2018--
	Samara Football Museum
	The first museum in the country created by fans and for fans is the Samara Football Museum.
--23-04-2018--
	Famous People of Samara
	Lives and creative works of many famous people of Russia are connected with Samara. The childhood and youth of the writer Aleksei Tolstoy passed in this city.
--22-04-2018--
	Discover Samara: Legends
	The exact date of foundation of Samara is unknown.
--21-04-2018--
	Flexible Mirror for Space Telescopes Developed by Samara Scientists
	The system developed on the ground of the domestic element basis can be used both in space and on Earth.
--11-09-2017--
	How to Get to Samara Airport
	The Samara Region is located in a beautiful place where the Volga makes a great U-turn, encircling the Samarskaya Luka, a nature reserve unique in natural features. Samara is located on the River Volga some 700 miles to the south east of Moscow. Samara now is one of the biggest cities of Russia.
--02-09-2016--
	“Cosmic Samara” Museum
	The “Cosmic Samara” Museum attracts attention at first glance, it designates its place in the city in a very successful way.
--09-12-2015--
	Sakharov Museum In Tolyatti
	The majority of people in Russia have long associated the industrial city of Tolyatti of Samara Oblast with the AvtoVAZ car factory. Local tourist industry periodically tries to remind to the general public that Tolyatti has the Volga River, yachting, classical music festivals and much more.
--05-12-2015--
	Events Of Sakharov Museum In Tolyatti
	The exposition is not limited to land-based cars - the museum has an impressive collection of helicopters and airplanes, including such distinguished veterans as Mi-24, MiG-21, Su-27 and MiG-29. The most unexpected exhibit is a real submarine.
--04-12-2015--
	Top 3 Videos From Russia
	This time, we look at a record-breaking get-together in Vladivostok and an unprecedented outburst of ethnic hatred in the town of Pugachev.
--10-07-2013--

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	Mstislav Rostropovich Music Festival Kicks Off in Samara
	The festival is opening with Pyotr Tchaikovsky's opera Eugene Onegin in concert version tonight.
--03-10-2016--
	Limp Bizkit Gig Cancelled in Saratov
	An extensively announced concert of the Limp Bizkit band has been cancelled in Saratov.
--09-06-2015--
	Railway Tourism In Samara
	Railway tourism development was decided in Samara.
--30-05-2015--
	Vladimir Kozlov to Make New Film in Tolyatti
	The screen version of The Skin novel by Vladimir Kozlov will be made in Tolyatti and Samara.
--17-10-2014--
	Samara-Kazan Tourist Train
	The tourist train running between Samara and Kazan will depart from Samara on September 26.
--30-09-2014--
	City Day Of Samara
	Samara celebrated its 428th anniversary.
--29-09-2014--
	Fortress Built under Peter I Unearthed in Samara
	Colossal archeological excavations are carried out in the center of Samara.
--01-09-2014--
	Art. Power. Love. The Soviet Art Of the 20's And 30's
	Starting October 17, 2013 "Art. Power. Love. The Soviet art of the 20's and 30's" exhibition is open in "Victoria" gallery, Samara. 38 paintings from the collection of Russian Museum visually reflect the time and style of the artists of post-revolutionary period.
--31-10-2013--
	III International Festival Days of High Music to be Held in Samara
	World classical musicians will take part in the III International Festival Days of High Music from October 1 to 13 in the Samara State Philharmonic Hall.
--01-10-2013--
	World Cup 2018 Threatens Samara’s Lungs
	Football World Cup constructions in Samara can harm people and nature.
--31-07-2013--
	Rammstein to Bring 27-Ton Lighting Equipment for Russian Concert
	The Rock over Volga Festival in Samara will present the Rammstein band as the headliner with its 1,5-hour set within its world tour Wir Halten Das Tempo.
--11-05-2013--
	Monument to Rocket Engineer Dmitry Kozlov to Appear in Samara
	Creation of a monument to Dmitry Kozlov, the chief designer of missile and space equipment of the TsSKB-Progress, will not be timed to any event or date.
--22-02-2013--
	Kurlina's House Museum Burnt in 2008 Reopened in Samara
	Creation of the museum exposition is planned to be completed by the end of 2014.
--31-12-2012--
	Monument to Hero Sukhov Unveiled in Samara
	Legendary Feodor Sukhov has finally returned home. A monument to the hero of the national blockbuster White Sun of the Desert has been unveiled in Samara.
--11-12-2012--
	10 Billion Roubles to Save On the Construction Of the Stadium In Samara
	A new Samara stadium for the 2018 FIFA World Cup will cost 10 billion roubles less, as it will be moved from the historic centre to the outskirts of the city.
--22-11-2012--
	New Broadcasting Station In Samara
	New eco-friendly broadcasting station will have been built in Samara by the beginning of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
--21-11-2012--
	Budget Hotel Opened in Samara
	Accor hotel group has announced the opening of Ibis budget hotel in Samara.
--02-05-2012--
	Monument to Victims of Political Repressions to be Set up in Samara
	A few new monuments will appear in Samara this year. Thus, a monument to victims of political repressions will appear in Gagarin Park.
--22-02-2012--
	New Football Museum to Appear in Samara in March
	Samara Football Museum will not only be preserved but will also receive a new status and a new premise.
--05-01-2012--
	Golden Mask Festival Started in Samara
	The Festival “Golden Mask” has started in Samara. During the week you will see the best performances that became winners or nominees of the famous national award.
--23-11-2011--