Photogallery of Samara, Russia

In Samara, there is the former site of the USSR, Stalin’s Bunker that is now open for visitors. This secret bunker was built in the event of nuclear war. The shelter was one of the most modern and most secure in its period. The bunker was declassified not so long ago, in 1990. It is located under the Culture and Art Academy. Today, everyone can see underground shelters built in the event of atomic bombing. Art connoisseurs will be definitely impressed with the Art Museum of Samara. Its collection started to be formed in the late 19th century. Main initiators of its opening were famous painters of Samara. Their paintings of the 19th-20th centuries are the core of the collection. Today, the museum occupies two luxurious mansions that have a great architectural value. One of the most beautiful architectural monuments in the modern style is the House of Kurlina. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century upon the order of merchant A. G. Kurlin who then presented it to his wife. In the 70s of the last century, the local history museum was opened in the historic building. In 2008, the historical monument was reconstructed for the first time in many years. It was finished in 2012. After the Reconstruction, the Modern Museum was opened in the mansion. In the city center, there is the Cathedral of the Protecting Veil of the Mother of God that is considered as a main religious monument of Samara. It was built in 1861 at the expense of merchants … Read further