Russian city with a soul ... Not everyone will guess whatthere is a speech. Someone will put forward their assumptions. And this is a beautiful Samara. The Glory Square, Helicopter, shrines and historical monuments all attract many tourists from different cities and even countries.
The territory of the region became part of the Moscowkingdom in the XVI century, when the ruler annexed the country Astrakhan and Kazan Khanate. Now truly indigenous inhabitants of the city can be counted on their fingers, because in the XVII-XVIII centuries. here, foreigners and immigrants from other regions began to settle. It is believed that it was thanks to this that a nation such as the Germans of the Volga region appeared.
Since the Bavarians and others moved hereforeigners, rulers of a great power have noticed a significant economic recovery. In the middle of the XIX century. Samara has become one of the richest cities and regions of the country. During the reign of the rulers, the peasants lived very well here, so when the Bolsheviks came during the Civil War, they met with fierce resistance. This conflict is known in history as the Chapal War.
In 1935, Samara received a new name - Kuibyshev. And wore it until 1990. During the Second World War the city became the most significant city of the Union. The government evacuated factories and diplomatic missions here. If in 1941 Moscow remained under the "patronage" of Germany, then the functions of the capital would be taken by Kuibyshev. Since that time, the Samara region has not been spared. She has undergone much. Now the administration of the Samara region, and the residents themselves, and tourists notice a decline in development.
When a traveler arrives in Samara, he literally does not know where to go and where to start sightseeing.
Interesting tourists show to the historical monuments of the city. These are numerous mansions and museums-manors of famous personalities, museums of history and archeology.
A separate landmark isZhigulevsky brewery. It is the oldest production of the beverage. This factory owes its appearance to the brand of beer "Zhigulevskoe".
In addition, the glory is enjoyed by the holy places of the city. So, it will be interesting pastime in the Iversky women's monastery, the Savior-Ascension Cathedral, the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
What else can Samara involve? Square of Glory, Helicopter, water park "Victoria", center "Samara space". This is not a complete list of attractions. But I want to give special attention to two impressive places.
Samara, Glory Square ... In its center is located the famous monument of Glory, which proudly and majestically rises above the ground. The height of the memorial is 40 m. And the dimensions of the pedestal are 13 m. Dedicated to the monument to the workers-aviators, we will make a labor feat during the Great Patriotic War. The monument was designed by sculptors P. Bondarenko, O. Kiryukhin and architect A. Samsonov. They began a joint project in 1965. In 1971, on November 5, the pedestal was opened. The inhabitants of the city affectionately call the memorial "Wings". Although some travelers confuse the monument with the memorial to Yuri Gagarin.
From the square you can see the beautiful panorama of the Volgaand the embankment, where you can go down the descending staircase. To the right of the square there is the "White House", as it is called in the people, i.e. the administration of the Samara region.
The eternal fire in Samara is located precisely onSquare of Glory. There are always a lot of fresh flowers in memory of the feat of the lost soldiers. On weekends and on holidays you can meet newlyweds and residents of the city. All without exception honor traditions.
In honor of the fallen soldiers architect Yu.I. Kharitonov, with the assistance of the city's leadership, built the church of St. George the Victorious. Its external beauty and interior decoration attract the attention of tourists.
Many tourists come to Samara toadmire it from the observation platforms. The best of them is the so-called "Helicopter". It is not for nothing that it got its name. In the days of the Soviet Union there was a helipad that was set up for Nikolai Kuznetsov. He is known for being the chief designer of a plant engaged in the production of aircraft engines.
Have equipped the observation deck in 2000. The tender for the improvement of the wasteland was won by a company owned by the indigenous residents of the village of Manvel. From here you can see a wonderful view of the Volga River, Samarskaya Luka, Zhiguli Mountains.
Even foreign tourists come to the city of Samara. The Glory Square, observation platforms, museums and shrines are all studied with undisguised interest and curiosity.
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