Описание достопримечательности в Самаре.

St George Cathedral.
At the north-eastern corner of Ploshchad Slavy stands the small but attractive Cathedral of St George. A recent creation, the church was built in 2001 under the guidance of architect Yury Kharitinov in honor of the older and larger incarnation that was destroyed during the Communist era. The church looks a lot like a miniature version of Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral. Fitting with the general purpose of Ploshchad Slavy, the Cathedral of St George is devoted to Samara's war dead. Entrance to the church is free but unfortunately the interior isn't particularly impressive.

Iversky Women's Monastery.
Founded in 1850, the Iversky Women's Monastery, or nunnery, was once home to more than 500 nuns. The ensemble, which faces the Volga and includes chapels and a 70 meter belfry as well as accommodation for the sisters, is largely a late 19th and early 20th Century creation. The monastery was closed in 1925 and used as a residence for the workers at the Zhigulevsky Brewery across the street. Parts of the monastery were destroyed in the following years. Reopened in 1991, the monastery has been the subject of a huge refurbishment effort that has it looking pristine once again. Perhaps not particularly inspiring by its history or treasures, the Iversky Monastery is nonetheless an aesthetically pleasing creation and is well worth a look. The monastery is also renowned for its crafts so is a good source of souvenirs.

Volga Waterfront.
Samara's beaches are perhaps the city's biggest attraction. In the summer they are packed with
locals and holiday-makers soaking up the sun and swimming in the enticing waters of the Volga. The facilities on the beach are better than you would expect with change rooms, toilets and beach volleyball nets. If visiting Samara in summer then a swim is a must. Otherwise, traversing the full length of the beaches via the waterfront esplanade makes for a lovely stroll. Along the way you will come across many stalls selling souvenirs and other goods, numerous summer cafes boasting cheap beer and food and some of Samara's most famous sights including the Zhigulevsky Brewery, Iversky Monastery and the Monument of Glory. At a relaxed pace, walking the entire span of the waterfront could take a few hours.

Ploshchad Slavy and the Monument of Glory.
Ploshchad Slavy is Samara's requisite war memorial square and the spot where you will get the best possible views of the Volga. Taking pride of place on top of a grassed slope above the banks of Volga, which proudly proclaims the city's name painted in large, red letters, the dominant feature in the square is the Monument of Glory. Considered the 'symbol of Samara', the statue was built in honor of Samara's aviation workers during the Second World War. Hence the sexless figure at the top of the column is sporting a set of wings. The pedestal is some 40 meters high while the worker himself is an additional 13 meters tall. Not far from the statue is a war memorial replete with eternal flame. Ploshchad Slavy actually combines with Samarskaya Ploshchad to create one huge expanse. It is also the main administrative district of the city, with all the important government buildings located on the squares.

Ploshchad Chapaeva.
In the center of this small square stands a monument to Chapaev, designed by Matvei Manizer in 1932. Vasily Chapaev himself was a distinguished military commander who joined the Bolshevik Party in 1917 and subsequently fought against the White Army in the Civil War. He disappeared after an ambush in 1919 when he tried to escape by swimming across a river. He posthumously rose to legendary status after the publication of a book called Chapaev by Dmitry Furmanov in 1924.

There is an interesting person who is living in Samara. His name is Deniska Sukhachev aka Penis Detrov. He's streaming on YouTube as old man called Zhmyshenko Valery Albertovich, old borrow.

Спроси у Дениса Сухачёва, местный самарский дурачок