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Samara Travel Guide: 97 reviews and 137 photos

Samara is the major industrial city on the Volga River with Stalinist architecture but also with nice sandy beaches reminding you a sea bank, also the waves make that feeling ! wonderful swimming ! The river is broad and wide, Russian Mississippi, they called it, hehe.

The city has its charm and lively cultural life. However we were spending the evenings at discos, sitting out drinking beer and watching the fishermen. Russian beer is not bad ! A city guide told us that Samara is often called "Russian Chicago" because both towns have similar climate, topography and branches of industry. But you would not feel in America, I tell you, you would feel better :) But for some reason the Russians were comparing everything with America. Probably it reflects the end of communism, when they just turned towards another mad philosophy. It was almost funny, that the pretty Russian women dress-up for all occasions, showing themselves on streets and sidewalks in high heels, while the men were wearing track suit or overalls and a bottle of beer or vodka in a pocket.

Btw, the city used to be called Kuibischev, in case you hear it.

a useful link:

http://old.samara.ru/info/indexen.asp

Last visit to Samara: Dec 2000
Intro Updated Jul 25, 2004
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Reviews (8)

me and my friend Petra, not talkative :o) - Samara

If you plan to do some work as we did in... What to Pack (1)

you will not regret if you bring some protective equipment, while it is not commonplace to use it when doing risky work... more travel advice

High Life Insurance Recommended - Samara

High Life Insurance Recommended Warnings Or Dangers (2)

being part of the working group I could experience the missing protective equipment, dangerous working environment (e.g.... more travel advice

Look under your feet on the beach Warnings Or Dangers (2)

If you have a bad day, better do not walk barefoot on the beach. It is a sad thing, that the locals leave broken glass... more travel advice

Motorbike trip Transportation (3)

The locals took us for a bike trip. It was fun, only I was afraid that we loose sb. on our way. As you see, helmet is... more travel advice

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rwhaller42 Aug 29, 2008 at 10:12 PM Report Abuse

i took the overnight from Samara to Moscow. About the heater. My Russian friends told me that on a Russian train, if the window is closed you cant open it and if it is open you cant close it ;) I suspect the same is true of the heaters ;)
bijo69 Sep 22, 2004 at 12:39 PM Report Abuse

Interesting page. I really love the Volga, but only stayed a few hours in Samara. Maybe more some other time...
YokuMoku Jul 27, 2004 at 12:49 PM Report Abuse

Thx for stopping by. You've great vivid pics. I've classamates from Brno. The racism is directed more to non-whites. But of course, I've met open-minded Norwegians. It is just that this is the country I am frequently exposed to unpleasant racism.
Vcela Jul 9, 2004 at 12:49 AM Report Abuse

Very interesting!
Jim_Eliason Jun 13, 2004 at 11:13 AM Report Abuse

great Photos!
Intrepidduck Mar 7, 2004 at 9:28 PM Report Abuse

Very inviting pictures you have.
jkey Jun 19, 2003 at 10:58 AM Report Abuse

hake popisky :) only not sure if i like more to meet or not to meet russian mouse
globetrott Jun 12, 2003 at 8:56 PM Report Abuse

great pics ! I am glad I did not meet any russian mice in my hotelroom in Moscow. But somehow I liked Kbac very much !