"Home, sweet home" Top 5 Page for this destination Samara by Sweet_Marina

Samara Travel Guide: 48 reviews and 89 photos

The welcoming neighbourhood of Samara is always ready to attract you and offer a pleasant experience od rest, relaxation and enjoyment :)
One of the best and easiest trips you can have within a couple of hours and for reasonable price is going to the other bank of the Volga (Samara is on the left bank) by boat (there are all kinds of them, from very tiny and funny ones to extremely large and gorgeous).

The Volga river, the embankment, the beach, the green, he waters... It will all capture your heart within the first two seconds!

Samara is my native city and I actually love it very much. It may have lots of dust and garbage in the streets, architecture not always well designed, bad roads and unhealthy street markets but there are places there which are extremely beautiful and just as impressive as many famous tourist sites and they do mean a lot to me.

Intro Updated Oct 13, 2012
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Fantastic view at the Volga and Zhiguli... Off The Beaten Path (2)

This place called the Helicopter Landing Place is just within 20 min from the city. There are benches, an open air... more travel advice

Stalin's Bunker, Institute of Culture, Chapaev Sq. - Samara

Stalin's Bunker in Samara Off The Beaten Path (2)

Yes, just imagine!!! Only in 1991 citizens of Samara learnt that in the very heart of the city, in Chapaev Square, on... more travel advice

Contamination of styles -- but so harmonic! - Samara

Contamination of styles -- but so... Things to Do (1)

This is the Drama Theatre in Samara, an old building actually, built in about 1880, but still looks as a toy house. It's... more travel advice

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GrantBoone Apr 16, 2011 at 4:13 AM

Nice page Marina , I had never heard of Stalins bunker !
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BruceDunning Mar 11, 2010 at 1:34 PM

I have been researching this area and Tol'yatti. It looks interesting and has so much history in the region. Maybe someday we could travel to here.
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Grazina Jan 29, 2009 at 7:07 AM

Streets and other cities in the U.S. are just the same so don't worry I think we will love to see your beautiful native city.
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BillNJ Jun 20, 2008 at 7:05 AM

Great tips and photos. Thanks for sharing your insights on this fascinating city on the Volga River. Best from New Jersey, Bill
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y2ketan2007 Nov 6, 2007 at 4:11 AM

Like your pictures here.
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Pavlik_NL Oct 21, 2007 at 12:17 PM

Z dnom razdenja to you in Samara, Marina. I wish you a wonderful day with lots of presents and attentions! Greetings from NL, Paul
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barryg23 Dec 16, 2005 at 2:12 PM

very interesting to read about Stalin's bunker.
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bijo69 Jul 2, 2005 at 4:54 PM

I just had a very brief glimpse of Samara while travelling on the Volga, but would really like to come back one day
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2-day Jun 18, 2005 at 5:25 PM

Samara.. sounds wondeful. love to see more of your city. please
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flyingkiwi Jun 18, 2005 at 5:05 AM

I like that remark on your Samara page. Beauty is not always obvious but it surrounds us wherever we may be.