What to see in Samara?
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Samara is one of the original towns, where there are a lot of interesting places to pay attention to. If you are going to visit this city, find out what you can see in it.
Sights of Samara
Starting your journey around Samara is the most convenientfrom the center of Kuybyshev Square (it is worth noting that in Soviet times Samara was renamed Kuibyshev, and only after the collapse of the USSR it returned its historical name). Not far from the square is a beautiful Gothic church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which is more than 100 years old.
If you pass a little further, you will get toPushkin Square, near which is the Iversky Women's Monastery, founded in 1850. In this monastery many pilgrims gather, who are attracted to this spiritual place. It is also interesting to visit the synagogue, which is built in the form of a small copy of the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem. The construction is quite neglected, but still worthy of attention.
One of the most mysterious attractionsSamara - bunker of Stalin, which is located at Frunze 34. It was built during the war in case of fascists capture Moscow. It was Samara that was chosen as the "reserve" capital. Until recently it was a classified object, but today there is an interesting exposition here that will tell a lot about that period. It is worth noting that the depth of the bunker is 37 meters, and this is one of the largest structures of such a plan. By the way, if you are looking for a convenient route to how to get to Samara airport, one option is to take a bus that leaves every 15 minutes from the Frunze stop.
If you come to Samara on a fine day, do not miss the opportunity to visit the Strukovsky Garden, which is located in close proximity to the picturesque embankment of the majestic Volga.
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