Population of Samara: numbers, features, ethnic composition and interesting facts

City `s history

The settlement got its name from the river of the same name. The population of Samara was first discovered in 1646. Then the first census was carried out. Since 1719, the settlement belonged to the Astrakhan province. At that time, there were only about 200 households in Samara. The rapid development of the settlement began in 1850, when a decree was created on the formation of the Samara province. In the center there was a settlement with a population of 15 thousand people. During the revolution in 1917, the city did not suffer significant losses. The population continued to grow.

During the Soviet Union (in 1928), the city became the center of the Middle Volozhsk region. At the same time, it had a different name - Kuibyshev. The city's population continued to grow. And even during the Great Patriotic War there were no great losses. By 1979 the population had already exceeded 1 million.

Modern Samara is a metropolis that is rapidly developing economically and culturally. People from neighboring provinces come here to work. Many of them remain forever.

Population of Samara

Now Samara has 1,156,659 thousand inhabitants, this is an impressive figure within Russia. Meanwhile, I note that the population of Samara has been declining quite noticeably in recent years compared to the Soviet period.

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I believe that the outflow of residents is directly related to economic and social problems that the city cannot survive after the collapse of the USSR.

Physiographic characteristics of the city

The settlement is located on one of the banks of the large Volga River. It is no coincidence that the population of the city of Samara has been gradually increasing since ancient times. People sought to live closer to the reservoir in order to farm and fish. The locality lives according to Samara time (plus one hour relative to Moscow). The city is predominantly flat, with ravines here and there. Samara is located at an altitude of 286 meters above sea level.

The settlement has a temperate continental climate. Winters here are mild and summers are not hot. Average annual temperature +5…+6 °C. The hottest month is August. The maximum temperature was recorded at 39 °C. The absolute minimum temperature was recorded during the war years. In the winter of 1943, the thermometer showed 43 degrees below zero.

Samara is a large city in which the issue of ecology is acute. There are many enterprises operating in the locality that negatively affect the chemical composition of the air.

Where is Samara?

Samara is located in the Middle Volga region (territories of the Volga Current), located on the banks of the Volga before the Lower Volga (Volgograd, Astrakhan). More precisely, on the banks of the Saratov reservoir, between the two rivers Samara and Sok.

Opposite the place where the city of Samara is located, there is a unique natural monument Samara Luka - a bend of the Volga that goes around the Zhiguli Mountains.

Samara is connected to the rest of Russia by air and rail, highways, and waterways - the Volga has at all times been the main shipping artery in the European part of the Russian Federation.

Population by year

Samara occupies a leading position in terms of population. What place is given to the settlement? The Samara-Togliatti agglomeration is in third place after St. Petersburg and Moscow. However, the city was not always considered a megalopolis. At the beginning of the 20th century, only 150 thousand people lived here. The city developed rapidly, its area expanded. By 1970, the population exceeded 1 million people. According to official data for 2022, 1 million 169 thousand people live in the metropolis.

The demographic situation in the city has begun to change significantly since the beginning of the 21st century. The number of deaths has decreased, and the birth rate has increased. Not only Russians are born here, but also representatives of other nationalities of post-Soviet countries. Ukrainians, Belarusians, Tatars, Chuvashs, etc. live in Samara.

Samara

Samara is a city where you can spend equally rich time walking the streets or visiting museums. Add to your excursion program a visit to one of the theaters, a river walk along the Volga or a trip outside the city - and Samara will certainly enchant you. Top 10 things to do in Samara to discover the city from different sides:

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  Sculpture “Rook”
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  Walk along the Volga embankment . Samara embankment is the longest in the Volga region. The landscaped area stretches for 5 km. You can sit meditatively on the shore or go for a river walk.

• Take a ride along the Volga . In the summer, it is worth going for a walk along the watery expanses of the Volga on a river bus or motor ship, and in the winter - on a hovercraft.
• Meet the sunrise in a helicopter . The most beautiful observation deck is located on the outskirts of the city. It offers panoramic views of the Samara Luka and the Volga. You can also go up to the observation deck of the railway station or under the business dome.
• Try Zhigulevskoe beer . It is best to go on excursions to the ancient Zhigulevsky brewery. During the tour, you will see the enterprise from the inside and will be able to taste the freshest Zhiguli beer.
• Explore the houses of Samara Art Nouveau . The popular architectural style of the early 20th century is very widely and variedly represented in Samara. Discover the "house of elephants" and the whimsical mansion of Dr. Erich Ern.
• Go down to Stalin's bunker . At a depth of 37 meters is located one of the most secret objects of the USSR. Now the bunker houses a museum dedicated to the Great Patriotic War.
• Try Volga crayfish . Boiled crayfish are a gastronomic specialty of the Volga cities. You can buy crayfish at the market and try to cook them yourself, or you can send them to a crayfish shop, where you will be served a dish of crayfish seasoned with aromatic herbs and sauces.
• Take a photo with a real rocket . The façade of the museum and exhibition is decorated with a real Soyuz launch vehicle, manufactured at the Progress plant in Samara.

Guide

A walking route around Samara can be either an introduction to the main attractions of the city or a thematic one. In Samara, there are excursion routes for those interested in astronautics or the Art Nouveau architectural style, as well as walks to places of different historical periods.

Route 1: Samara classic

An introductory route to the sights of the historical center of Samara begins on Kuibyshev Square. This is one of the largest squares in Europe. On the square it is worth visiting the building of the Samara Opera and Ballet Theater and the sculptural composition “Architecture of Dance”. Further along the route:

• Tolstoy House Museum

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  Stalin's bunker . Between Kuibyshev and Chapaev squares on Shostakovich Street there is one of the most unusual museums in Samara. At a depth of 37 meters, Stalin’s bunker with a recreated wartime environment has been preserved.

• Museum of Art Nouveau . Turn onto Frunze Street, at the intersection with Krasnoarmeyskaya Street there is a Museum of Art Nouveau - the only one in Russia dedicated to the Art Nouveau style.
• Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus . A Catholic church in the neo-Gothic style was erected in Samara at the beginning of the 20th century. The temple is active, tourists can explore it outside and inside.
• Museums of Frunze Street . On the street there is the museum-estate of Alexei Tolstoy and the museum of Eldar Ryazanov.
• Pedestrian street Leningradskaya . On Samara Arbat you can take funny pictures with street sculptures, have a snack in one of the cafes, or just relax on a bench.
• Samara embankment . Along Leningradskaya Street go down to the banks of the Volga. The famous sculptures “Barge Haulers on the Volga” and “Comrade Sukhov” are installed on the embankment. The total length of the embankment is 5 km.
• Strukovsky garden . The embankment gradually turns into one of the oldest park areas in Samara - the cozy and green Strukovsky Garden.
• Zhigulevsky brewery . Having walked through the Strukovsky Garden and examined the gingerbread-looking building of the Drama Theater named after. Gorky, move along Volzhsky Prospekt to the brewery. The brick building, built in tsarist times, is remarkable both externally and internally. The brewery is still operating - tourists are offered excursions with tasting of the famous Zhigulevsky beer.

Here you can go to the Volga along the Ulyanovsky descent, go on a pleasure boat to the village of Rozhdestveno and take a walk through the Samarskaya Luka National Park. Another option: end the day on the new Samara embankment. Here you can watch a show of singing fountains, take a photo with the snow-white “Rook” and watch the sunset over the Volga.

Route 2: Samara Modern

The excursion to see the masterpieces of Samara architecture also starts from Kuibyshev Square. The first house is located at Chapaevskaya Street, 165, a short walk from the square. This is the mansion of Dr. Ern, supposedly the first building in the Art Nouveau style in Samara. Next door, at 159 Frunze Street, there is Kurlina’s mansion with a mysterious female profile on the pediment. Nowadays there is a Museum of Art Nouveau inside Kurlina’s mansion. On Frunze, 141, there was formerly the building of the Olympus circus theater, which is now occupied by the Samara Philharmonic. On Frunze, 144 there is a more sophisticated example of the so-called “elite” modernism - the Novokreshchenova mansion. The building stands out for its decor with floral motifs.

House in the Northern Art Nouveau style on Kuibysheva Street

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Turning from Frunze onto Kuibysheva Street, move to house No. 111. Here is the Bristol-Zhiguli Hotel, built in 1879 and, a little later, reconstructed in the Art Nouveau style. The façade and interiors of the hotel are decorated with orchids. At Kuibysheva, 93 there is a building of the former bank of the mutual credit society in the late modern style.

On Lev Tolstoy Street, noteworthy is house No. 94, once the Pushkin People's House. This is a rare example of a public building in the Art Nouveau style. On Tolstoy, 41 there is the Suroshnikov mansion, a representative of the “northern” Art Nouveau style.

On Leningradskaya Street, the Golovkin apartment building (house No. 44) with forged balcony railings and an abundance of decorative elements is especially interesting. At 55 Ventsek Street, the Shikhobalov mansion with a beautiful facade decorated with pediments and flowerpots has been preserved.

On Samarskaya Street, pay attention to houses No. 149 and No. 179. The first is Nuychev’s apartment building with elegant zoomorphic ornaments. The second is Zelenko’s mansion with interesting windows of different sizes. On Samarskaya, 95 there is the building of the pre-revolutionary restaurant “Aquarium”. The building is one of the most striking examples of strict and rational modernism. On Sadovaya, 231, the building of the Furor cinema has been preserved, richly decorated with stucco.

The last house on the route is located at a distance from the others. This is the famous “House with Elephants” at the address: Sovetskaya Armii Street, 298. The former dacha of the artist, traveler and self-taught architect Konstantin Golovkin was designed by the owner himself. The building is notable for the elephant sculptures installed on both sides of the façade.

In detail: What to see in Samara in a day

Event tourism

Samara is deservedly considered one of the cultural centers of the Volga region. The city and the Samara region host many festivals of different genres - from music and theater to sports. What cultural events in Samara and the Samara region should every traveler visit?

The Volga Quest sled dog race takes place on the territory of the Samarskaya Luka National Park. The total length of the route is 250 km. The festival is held in the first half of February. A festive program will be organized for festival guests - on the opening day and on the closing day of the races.

Stage for summer festivals

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The winter festival of active recreation “Zhigulevskoe Sea” is dedicated to snow kiting. The festival takes place in the waters near Togliatti: freeriders perform breathtaking stunts, kites are launched into the sky, and races are organized for amateurs, not professionals.

Jazz Spring in Samara is an international festival that has been taking place in the city for more than 10 years. For three days in early March, concerts of famous jazz bands and solo performers are held at various venues in the city.

The international festival “Drums of the World” takes place at the Kuprinka recreation center in the village of Pribrezhny. For three days you can listen to masters of the drum genre from all over the world, attend their master classes and an ethnic goods fair.

The Volgafest embankment festival takes place in Samara over two days in mid-June. Against the backdrop of the Volga sunsets, theatrical and musical performances, performances and public art programs take place.

The Rock over the Volga festival is the main musical event in the Samara region. This is Europe's largest one-day festival. The maximum number of spectators was almost 700 thousand people. During the day, almost all famous rock performers and groups of Russia, as well as foreign guests, perform on the festival stage.

The All-Russian Festival of Brass Bands “On the Hills of Manchuria” is held in the open air at the end of June. Orchestras perform in parks, on the embankment and in the amphitheater of Glory Square. Guests can dance classical dances to classical music in the solemn atmosphere of past centuries.

The Grushinsky Bard Song Festival takes place in a picturesque place - on the Mastryukov Lakes. For 4 days in early July, soulful original songs will be performed on a floating stage and around bonfires.

Flower Festival

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The international festival of street theaters and contemporary art “Plasticine Rain” is held in the Strukovy Garden of Samara in the second half of August. Theaters from different cities, musical groups and artisans will perform at several venues. A separate area is organized for children's entertainment. At the restaurant alley you can try dishes from local chefs, and at the fair you can buy handmade products from festival artisans.

The gastronomic festival “Zhigulevskaya Cherry” is considered one of the largest in Russia. It is held annually in the village of Shiryaevo. The highlight of the festival is the preparation of a multi-meter cherry pie, which everyone can try. The festival program includes culinary competitions, competitions for the best cherry costume, and a craft fair. Carousels and slides are installed for children.

The Shiryaevo Biennale of Contemporary Art is held in August in the village of Shiryaevo. Works of contemporary art are exhibited against the backdrop of nature and rural landscapes: the Volga, adits, village houses and surrounding mountains. The main event of the biennale is the nomadic show: a procession during which guests can get acquainted with all the art objects. This is the only village biennale in the world.

Seasonal holidays

When is the best time to go to Samara? The city is interesting at any time of the year. In winter, Samara is a charming town covered in snow. During this period, it is so pleasant to combine short walks along the city streets with cozy gatherings in a cafe. During the warm season, Samara hosts many festivals, from contemporary art to classical music. In summer, excursion walks around Samara can be combined with trips to nature. And in the fall - enjoy the quiet poetry of nature.

Winter

Kuibyshev Square

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In winter, travelers prefer to visit Samara during the New Year holidays. The main Christmas tree of Samara is installed on Kuibyshev Square. Here, on a huge area, 2 skating rinks are poured, a wooden slide is installed and an ice sculpture garden is built. A New Year's fair is organized on Kuibyshev Square for the entire holiday period, and horseback riding and children's train rides are offered.

Open-air skating rinks are installed at the Solidarity Arena stadium, in Gagarin Park with a heated gazebo, on Glory Square, and in Friendship Park. The longest skating rink in Samara is the ice track on the embankment. It stretches from the CSKA swimming pool to Mayakovsky Spusk.

The ski season in Samara begins in late November - early December. The ski season lasts until the end of March - beginning of April. Not far from the center of Samara there is the SOK ski resort (in the village of Krasnaya Glinka). The resort's 8 pistes are served by 7 ski lifts. The longest route is 1200 meters long. You can practice performing difficult tricks in the snow park. The Slope Sports and Recreation Center is located near the village of Malaya Tsarevshchina, also close to Samara. There are 2 fairly easy trails for visitors. "Slope" is especially popular for family holidays. The favorite place of freeriders is the Avalman ski complex. There is no artificial snowmaking or snow-compacting equipment at the resort; freeriders appreciate the uneven terrain and use it to perform tricks.

Spring

A sunny and blooming spring begins in Samara closer to May. During the May holidays, the number of tourists in the city increases noticeably. Travelers arrive in the city mainly on cruise ships. In May, in Samara you should take a leisurely stroll along the embankments and parks, enjoying the long daylight hours and mild weather. The festival season also begins in the spring. It is worth visiting the international jazz festival, which is held in early spring, or Samara Mayovka, a motorcycle festival.

Summer

Summer time in Samara is the time for river walks along the Volga, open-air music festivals and trips outside the city. You can go on a river walk from one of the piers on the long embankment of Samara. The navigation period along the Volga begins in May and lasts until October. The most popular river walk routes: to the village of Rozhdestveno and the Samarskaya Luka National Park; to the village of Shiryaevo - the place where Repin made sketches for the painting “Barge Haulers on the Volga”; to Vinovka with the Holy Mother of God Kazan Monastery.

Central Beach

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The swimming season on the Volga begins in the second half of June and lasts until mid-August (in some places until the end of August). Samara beaches are considered the best on the Volga. The central beach of Samara is located near the embankment. This is a landscaped area with sun loungers and umbrellas, sports and children's playgrounds, locker rooms and sanitary facilities. The central beach is sandy and wide, entry into the water is along the sand.

On the opposite shore, on Podzhabny Island, there are the Sredny and Nizhny beaches. These are less refined places, with a free atmosphere and the absence of crowds of vacationers. The beaches can be reached by river transport. There are also uncrowded sandy beaches on Zelenenky Island. The island is often visited by tourists with tents - on weekends or during vacations. Families with children often come to Krasnoglinsky Beach - the beach has a comfortable gentle slope with a sandy bottom. You can also go on vacation to the lakes of the Samara region: Alekseevsky and Chkalovsky quarries, Mastryukovsky lakes.

A popular place among hikers in the Samara region is the Samarskaya Luka National Park with the picturesque Zhiguli Mountains. The Samarskaya Luka National Park has hiking trails for hikers and cyclists. There are special routes for horseback riding. Rafting in the Samara region takes place both along the Volga itself and along small rivers: Bolshoy Cheremshan, Sok, Samara.

Autumn

The beginning of autumn in Samara is a mild, warm time, which is equally suitable for hiking and walking around the city. In September, the festival season ends in the city: it is worth visiting the music festival “For Mstislav Rostropovich” or the bike-rock festival “Listopad”. Navigation along the Volga continues until October - in September both large cruise ships and pleasure river trams operate. Since October it has become significantly colder in Samara, and the number of tourists is declining. Late autumn in Samara and the region is not a very popular period among tourists. At this time, travelers more actively visit museums and numerous theaters in Samara.

In detail: What to see in Samara in summer

Party places

The most popular dance clubs in Samara are “Lust”, “Aura” with two dance floors and “Hands Up”. The latter establishment is famous for parties in the style of the 80s and 90s. At the Ruki Vverh club you can not only dance to your favorite hits, but also sit quietly at a table or visit the karaoke room. The Zvezda club is the most popular concert venue. Zvezda often hosts concerts of local performers and groups from other Russian cities. The Metelitsa club with several halls will appeal to those who are nostalgic for the club atmosphere of the 2000s. Rock bar “Basement” is a place with the atmosphere of semi-legal bars of past decades. People come here to listen to Samara rock performers. It's a fun and loud bar with inexpensive drinks and alternative concerts.

Bar "At the bottom"

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Idol is considered the best cocktail bar in the city. A special feature of the establishment is tropical tiki cocktails. The Idol bar is also famous for its Indian-American cuisine. On Fridays and Saturdays, “Idol” hosts musical evenings. The “Na Dnenie” bar is worth a visit to try the beer that comes to the bar directly through a pipe from the brewery. The underground bar “Come what may” is the most fashionable place among young people. On Fridays and Saturdays, “Come what may” hosts the most exciting parties in the city. The Borya glasshouse is one of the most atmospheric places that serves excellent Zhigulevskoe, signature liqueurs and original Russian-style snacks.

The top place for informal youth is the art cluster “House 77”. On the ground floor of the building on Leningradskaya Street there is a fashionable bar “Forever Young” with a summer terrace where hundreds of people gather. The remaining floors house rehearsal rooms for local musicians, craft workshops, dance and photography studios, and vintage fairs. At Novo-Sadovaya, 149, in the building of the former “Factory-Kitchen”, a branch of the Tretyakov Gallery and a public space will soon open.

Vacation with children

Drama Theater named after Gorky

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Samara often leads in ratings of the best cities for traveling with a child. The city on the Volga has a large selection of activities for children of all ages. Samara’s special pride is museums for children. Thus, in the ancient mansion of the merchant Klodt of the late 19th century, a Children's Art Gallery was opened. The gallery's exhibition is divided into 4 parts: a museum of children's creativity, a museum of everyday life and culture of the late 19th - early 20th centuries, a museum of decorative and applied arts and a winter garden. The Samara Children's Gallery regularly hosts creative master classes for children. The Alexei Tolstoy Museum is located in the only surviving wooden estate. Inside the estate there is an interactive space based on the fairy tale “The Golden Key, or the Adventures of Pinocchio.” During the quest, the children will escape from Karabas-Barabas, find the golden key and take part in a theatrical production.

You can join the cultural life of Samara in one of the city’s theaters. With children, first of all, you should go to the Samara Puppet Theater. The theater's repertoire includes more than 40 productions based on children's works and fairy tales: “Mashenka and the Bear”, “Baby and Carlson”, “The Night Before Christmas”. SamArt's repertoire includes productions for schoolchildren based on the classic works of Pushkin, Turgenev, and Ostrovsky. There are also children's productions at the Samara Opera and Ballet Theater: “The Bremen Town Musicians”, “Aladdin’s Magic Lamp”, “The Story of Kai and Gerda”. With kids it is worth visiting the Fairytale House museum-theater.

Samara embankment

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Samara Zoo is small, but cozy and clean. Once a week, the zoo hosts walks with tame animals. Thematic excursions dedicated to different types of animals are organized for children. You can get acquainted with the inhabitants of the underwater world in the new oceanarium with the longest aquarium in Europe (50 meters). In the aquarium you can see not only sharks, rays, moray eels, exotic fish, but also crocodiles and turtles. Next to the oceanarium is the Victoria water park - its territory is designed in the form of an exotic island.

For active entertainment, head to the Country Park. There are attractions of varying levels of extremes for children and adults, a rope park and a Tarzania climbing wall, inflatable slides and trampolines, and, in the winter months, a tubing slide. In the park named after Gagarin there is an amusement park "Three Bears". You can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Wild West at the Western Park amusement park.

Detailed material: Samara for children

Administrative structure and power

The city is divided into nine districts. The largest population is recorded in the Industrial District (about 280 thousand people). The bulk of enterprises and business centers are concentrated here. Despite the large population, this area experiences the highest levels of air pollution. The second most populous region is Kirovsky District. Home to 225 thousand people. The environmental issue is also acute here.

What is the population in Samara? The city consists of several municipalities that cannot be considered separately. The smallest population was recorded in the Samara region. Only 30 thousand people live here. Next come the following districts: Leninsky, Kuibyshevsky, Krasnoglinsky, Zheleznodorozhny, Oktyabrsky and Sovetsky.

The city administration consists of the Samara Duma and the head (mayor) of the city. The Duma includes 36 municipal deputies who are elected by city residents. Regardless of the population of Samara over the years, the main role in managing the city is given to the people. People independently choose those responsible for managing the main city organizations.

Samara on the map

Samara on the map of Russia is located in the southeast side, down and to the right, when looking from Moscow to Kazakhstan and Bashkortostan. The first thing your gaze rests on is the Kuibyshev Reservoir, just down the Volga lies Samara.

You can navigate along the M5 Moscow-Chelyabinsk highway, covering almost a thousand kilometers from Moscow through Ryazan, Mordovia, and Penza with your eyes.

Distance to the nearest and major cities:

• Moscow – 1063 km;
• Cheboksary – 475 km;
• Chelyabinsk – 865 km;
• Ufa – 462 km;
• Penza – 427 km;
• Ulyanovsk – 243 km;
• Tolyatti – 95 km;
• Syzran – 188 km;
• Novokuibyshevsk -36 km.

Distances are covered quickly thanks to good roads.

The area of ​​the city is 541 sq. km, it is 50 km in length and 20 in latitude, in this regard I can note a couple of Samara records:

• Kuibyshev Square is the largest city square in Europe;
• The Volga embankment is one of the longest.

A map of Samara shows that the area occupied by the city has an irregular shape and is heavily indented in the northern part by bodies of water.

There are nine districts in Samara:

• Samara is a cultural, shopping, entertainment center and historical center of the city, where the Samara town was founded many centuries ago;
• Leninsky is also a historically long-established district, now the business and administrative center of the city;
• Oktyabrsky is the geographical center of the city;
• Zheleznodorozhny – it houses the world’s highest railway station;
• Soviet - it has many universities, enterprises, parks, good residential infrastructure;
• Promyshlenny is the youngest district, where residential neighborhoods alternate with industrial sites;
• Kirovsky is a concentration of enterprises of various types;
• Krasnoglinsky is a remote area on the Sokoli Mountains;
• Kuibyshevsky is a “suburban” district of the city.

Economy and industry

The population of Samara is rapidly increasing due to good economic development. There are many enterprises operating in the city, creating jobs for local residents and visitors. Great attention is paid to mechanical engineering and metalworking. There are more than 150 enterprises of various capacities operating in the settlement. One of the largest enterprises is ZhBI-Povolzhye. Thanks to his work, there has been a significant increase in the city budget.

The city is also developing well in the trade sector. Samara's population is growing due to young people who come to the city in search of well-paid work. The guys look for interesting jobs and then stay in the city forever. Young people mostly work in trade and services. There are federal chain stores in Samara, such as Perekrestok, Pyaterochka, Spor, etc.

Education

With the growth of the population in Samara, the need for new educational institutions also appeared. New schools and universities began to open here at the beginning of the 20th century. Today there are more than 200 kindergartens, about 180 secondary schools, and 37 universities in the city. There are also institutions of further education here.

You can hear a lot of good reviews about the Povolozhsk State Social and Humanitarian Academy. The university was founded back in 1911. Then it was the Samara Pedagogical Institute. Today, children who want to become teachers in chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, Russian language, etc. can be trained here.

Many guys specially come to the metropolis to enter the Samara State Economic University. The educational institution was founded in 1931. Already in those years, children could receive an economic education at the European level.

History of Samara

A brief history of Samara - founded in 1586 as a fortress on lands inhabited by nomadic tribes to control shipping along the Volga and the southern borders of the country.

In the 17th-19th centuries there was a provincial provincial town with merchants, landowners and, accordingly, crafts and trade. 20th century - factories, population, theaters were evacuated to Samara during the war, after the end there was rapid growth of industry.

Just for the sake of those places where Samara is located, you can already go on a trip! A concentration of cultural, historical, natural monuments and attractions, a great many references to the Golden Horde and picturesque surroundings - all this is Samara and the middle Volga region of Russia!

Healthcare

The system of providing medical care to the population of Samara began to develop in 1825. At that time the settlement was considered a district town. A clinical hospital with 56 beds was opened here for the first time. Even then, people were provided with high-quality therapeutic care. By 1917, there were already 5 hospitals operating in the city. In addition, there was a tuberculosis dispensary and a psychiatric clinic. By the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, Samara already had 23 hospitals.

Today there are more than 70 outpatient clinics in the city. The population of Samara is more than 1 million. Therefore, there should be a lot of hospitals in the city. There are also numerous private clinics in the city. In 2008, a new center for providing emergency medical care on the water began operating.

Transport

In a large metropolis it is impossible to do without public transport. The Samara tram began operating in 1895. More than 20 routes have now been developed. Residents can get to any point in the village. Since 1926, a municipal bus has been operating in Samara. Transport travels along 48 routes. There are also 14 trolleybus routes.

Samara is one of the few regional centers with a metro system. There is one branch for 10 stations. The fare is 23 rubles, payment is accepted in cash. Schoolchildren and students can save money. However, you will first have to obtain a special travel document. Many residents in Samara still prefer to travel by minibuses. The fare is 25 rubles.

Sights of Samara

Main attractions of Samara:

• military-historical - Monument of Glory, Stalin's Bunker;
• monuments to Il-2, Soyuz launch vehicle, ZIS-5 car;
• religious - Church of St. George the Victorious, Iversky Convent, Ascension Cathedral;
• architectural - the mansions of Kurlina, Suroshnikov, Subbotina-Martison, Zhogolev, “House with Elephants”, the house of the Old Believers, the Poplavsky house.

And, of course, parks, embankments, squares - there are a lot of interesting things in Samara!