The sculptural composition "Barge Haulers on the Volga" installed in Samara in 2014 commemorates the 170th anniversary of the birth of the renowned Russian artist Ilya Repin, who created the famous painting of the same name. This monument serves as a three-dimensional replica of Repin's iconic painting, which has become a symbol of Russian art.
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In 1986, not far from the river station in Samara, the Parus fountain was opened, which became one of the most recognizable symbols of the city. The author of the fountain project was Nikolai Nikitin, the chief architect of the Kuibyshev Aviation Plant. This fountain was created from reinforced concrete and symbolized the sails of ships. It was ded
В Самаре на набережной Волги стоит белокаменная скульптура, изображающая Святителя Алексия. Она расположена на улице Максима Горького возле часовни, возведенной в его же честь. Святитель Алексий является небесным покровителем города Самара. Если верить преданию, Алексий в 1357 году побывал в Золотой Орде, где он смог вылечить одну из жен хана от бо
The chapel of St. Alexy, Metropolitan of Moscow, is a significant object of the Samara diocese of the Moscow Patriarchate. First erected between 1888 and 1890 according to the design of the famous architect A.A. Shcherbachev, it was destroyed in the 1930s. However, in 1998, the chapel was restored according to the design of A.S. Melentyev and recei
The monument to Comrade Sukhov, based on the main character of the film "White Sun of the Desert", is a prominent landmark on the Volga embankment in the city of Samara. This is a monument dedicated to the Red Army soldier Fyodor Ivanovich Sukhov, and is located between Nekrasovsky and Leningradsky descents. The location was not chosen by chance, g
Набережная Волги в Самаре растянулась вдоль города на несколько километров. Она разделена на 4 участка. На третьей очереди набережной расположен Речной вокзал. К достопримечательностям района речного порта Волги можно отнести статую Преподобного Сергия Радонежского. Скульптором является И. Мельников, архитектором А. Темников. Открытие памятника сос
The Samara Cathedral in honor of the Holy Ascension of Christ, located on Stepan Razin Street (formerly Voznesenskaya), is the most ancient of all Orthodox temples and churches preserved in Samara. It serves as a permanent meeting place for parishioners and pilgrims, and also hosts various charitable and spiritual activities, including the operatio
The history of the house, located at the intersection of Alexei Tolstoy and Pionerskaya streets in Samara, is shrouded in mystery and important events. Its architectural style, late modernism and use of heavy Northern Art Nouveau forms make it a notable and unique property.
Built at the beginning of the 20th century for the wealthy grain merchant
In the historical center of Samara, on Alexey Tolstoy Street, there are a number of old mansions that testify to the rich history of this area. The street, formerly known as Dvoryanskaya, became famous for its luxurious residences built by Samara's noble families. It is interesting to note that the layout of the city in the past included a clear cl
The mansion of the titular councilor Neronov, built in 1840 according to the design of the architects N.G. Telitsyn. and Volkova L.A., is a significant cultural heritage site of federal significance in Samara. This house has retained its pre-revolutionary appearance and is one of the few buildings whose facade has remained unchanged since its const