Places worth the detour in Samara

18 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Samara, Russia, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (6). Best known: Samarskaya Luka National Park. 17 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks6 Sacred sites5 Museums & culture3 Nature & landscapes2 Fun & leisure2

All 18, ranked 18

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Samarskaya Luka National Park

Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Notable

National park in Russia

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2.Samara Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Russia

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3.Sacred Heart Church

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Church in Samara, Russia

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4.Stalin's bunker

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Underground infrastructure system

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5.Samara Art Museum

Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Samara region of Russia

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6.Samara Choral Synagogue

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Synagogue in Russia

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7.Kirov vehicle bridge

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Bridge in Russia

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8.Monument of Glory, Samara

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Monument in Russia

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9.Kuybyshev Square

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Public square in Samara, Russia

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10.Soyuz carrier rocket monument

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

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11.Museum-house of Alexey Tolstoy

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum in Samara, Russia

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12.Maksim Gorky Samara Academic Drama Theater

Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem

Theatre in Samara, Russia

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13.Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Orthodox cathedral in Samara, Russia

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14.Philharmonia in Samara

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Concert society and concert hall in Samara, Russia

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15.Samara embankment

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

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16.Saints Cyril and Methodius Church (Samara)

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

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17.Ilyushin Il-2 in Samara

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Historic site, monument in Samara, Russia

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18.Zhiguli Brewery

Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem

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