Space Football: Samara is ready for the 2018 World Cup
Samara is the 9th most populous city in Russia and is an economic, transport, scientific, educational and cultural center.
Football fans visiting the city for the first time in the summer of 2018 will likely see many attractions beyond football.
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| Monument of Glory in Samara |
The city on the banks of the Volga River boasts monasteries and temples, picturesque landscapes, monuments and sculptures. It is home to the Zhigulevsky Brewery — one of the oldest breweries in Russia, as well as the highest railway station in Europe, built in 2001.
In total, Samara will host six 2018 World Cup matches:
June 17 — Costa Rica — Serbia
June 21 — Denmark — Australia
June 25 — Uruguay — Russia
June 28 — Senegal — Colombia
July 2 — Round of 16 match
July 7 — Round of 16 match
The stadium "Samara Arena" looks like a giant spaceship from afar, with a capacity of 45 thousand people.
All the most interesting sights of the city of Samara you can see in Sputnik photo gallery.