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
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In 1926, in the historical heart of Samara, one of its iconic squares was named Samarskaya Square. However, it was only in the 1960s that an attractive square was created nearby, adding coziness and beauty to the surroundings. In 1975, as a tribute to the heroic past, a passage to the Volga River was opened through the square, named Victory Passage
The Church of St. George the Victorious, built in the 19th century in the old Russian-Byzantine style, is a symbol of memory and faith. It is dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of the baptism of Rus' and the 55th anniversary of the Great Victory. Construction of the Temple began on June 22, 1999, with a ceremony to illuminate the construction site
Samara occupied an important place in the development of the USSR space program. It was here that the Vostok rocket, which carried out the historic first manned flight into space, was assembled. These significant events could not go unnoticed in the history of the city. In 2001, an authentic R-7 missile was installed on Lenin Avenue, on Kozlov Squ
Во времена Второй мировой войны именно Самара заняла почетное место запасной столицы. Именно сюда планировалось перевести все правительство, здесь были построены бомбоубежища для высших чинов, а также сюда в период с 1941 по 1943 переехали многие посольства иностранных государств. Судьба зданий, в которые переезжали посольства, разнообразны –
Памятник Дяде Стёпе - литературному герою С.Михалкова, был открыт в 2015 году, к 80-летию знаменитого произведения о добром и справедливом милиционере. Автор - З.Церетели. Примерно 6-метровый дядя Стёпа, отлитый из бронзы, шагает по Ленинградской в окружении детишек и собачки. Черты лица его напоминают старшину милиции Малинина О.П., проработавшего
Скульптура Юрия Деточкина - главного героя фильма "Берегись автомобиля", установлена на Комсомольской площади перед железнодорожным вокзалом в 2012 году, к 85-летию режиссера фильма Эльдара Рязанова. Изображает Деточкина в финальной сцене.
Памятник российскому спасателю установлен в декабре 2015 года в сквере на Молодогвардейской. Автор - самарский скульптор Николай Куклев. В руках спасателя символ МЧС — Звезда Надежды и Спасения, представляющая собой вытянутый по вертикали восьмиугольник, в центре которого расположен международный отличительный знак гражданской обороны — голубой тре
Зоопарка основан 16 января 1992 года. До декабря 1997 года Самарский зоопарк был передвижным , находясь летом в парке им. Ю. Гагарина, зимой — в теплицах Жигулевских садов. Кормление животных оставляло желать лучшего, как и сами условия содержания. В конце 1997 года Самарский зоопарк обрёл постоянное место прописки — в Ов
The Greve Brothers Cave is an outstanding natural attraction located in Samara, in the Sokoli Mountains, on the banks of the Volga. Its name is associated with the story of two brothers, sons of the famous pharmacist Leopold Greve. This natural monument of regional importance is a karst cave with intricate galleries and passages, the total length o
Mount Badger, one of the peaks of the Sokoli Mountains, attracts the attention of tourists and outdoor enthusiasts in Samara. Located almost within the city limits, it is famous for its tourist camp located near the peak, where climbers and simply nature lovers often come to relax. On a rocky cliff under the mountain there is a climbing wall "Bard
The House with Elephants, the former dacha of Konstantin Golovkin, located at Sovetskaya Armii Street, 292 in Samara, is an architectural monument and an object of cultural heritage of Russia. Built in the Art Nouveau style in 1908-1909, this house was the result of the joint work of Golovkin himself and the architect Valentin Vladimirovich Tepfer.
The monument to Maxim Gorky is located in the Strukovsky Garden, which was previously called the Maxim Gorky Park of Culture and Leisure. The life of Maxim Gorky is closely connected with the city of Samara. He moved here in early 1895. Initially, Gorky did not like the city, and he even described it in one of his works as “an anathema city.” Howe
The steam locomotive-monument Su-211-85 "Leninets" in Samara was installed in recognition of the labor feat of the older generation of railway workers and was restored with the active participation of labor veterans of the locomotive depot named after G. M. Krzhizhanovsky in July 1986. This locomotive was built at the Kolomensky Zavod in 1937 and
The Church of the Archangel Michael is an Orthodox church of the Samara diocese of the Moscow Patriarchate, built in 1915. This temple is an object of cultural heritage of Russia of regional significance. The history of the emergence of the temple is connected with the arrival of John of Kronstadt to Samara in 1902. He consecrated the site for the
Танк Т-34, установленный в Парке Победы города Самара, стал символом благодарности защитникам Отечества и труженикам тыла Самарской области в честь 70-летия Победы в Великой Отечественной войне 1941-1945 годов. T-34 — это советский средний танк периода Великой Отечественной войны, который начал серийное производство с 1940 года. Он был основным т
In December 2014, a new techno-monument was opened in Samara - the famous Soviet medium tank T-34-85. The monument was erected in the Krutiye Klyuchi microdistrict on a pedestal in honor of Hero's Day, which is celebrated in Russia on December 9. This tank became a symbol of gratitude to the defenders of the Fatherland and home front workers of the
The monument to Vasily Chapaev is one of the most expressive and beautiful monuments in Samara. Installed in November 1932, it was dedicated to the hero of the Civil War in honor of the 15th anniversary of the October Revolution. The monument was placed on the square in front of the Samara Academic Drama Theater named after Gorky, which is now call
The howitzer gun in the Victory Park of the city of Samara is a historically important military weapon - a 76-mm divisional gun of the 1936 model. This Soviet artillery weapon, developed during World War II, is installed in the park as a symbol of the memory and heroism of the people during the war. The F-22 gun became the first completely Soviet
A new monument dedicated to border guards of all generations was erected in Samara. This monument was placed in Victory Park. The grand opening took place on Sunday, May 27, 2018, and was timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the founding of the border service of the Federal Security Service (FSB). The monument is a sculpture of a milita
The monument to minor home front workers, installed in Samara in the park at the intersection of Polina Osipenko and Novo-Sadovaya streets, is an expression of the city’s gratitude to the children who made a significant contribution to the overall effort for victory during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. This monument was created on the init
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