Samara

Samara is a major city situated on the Volga River in the southeastern part of European Russia, Volga Federal District, the administrative center of Samara Oblast. Samara was founded in 1586 as a defense outpost, and later grew into a major grain-trading center for the Volga region. Samara is a large industrial and transportation center of European Russia. Important manufacturing in the met ...

Date added: 26 April '06

Saratov

Saratov is a major city in southern European Russia. It is the administrative center of Saratov Oblast and a major port on the Volga River. Saratov population is about 873,000 . In addition to the ethnic Russians, Saratov also has many Tatar, Ukrainian and German residents. History : The Legend of Saratov: Gelon, a legendary Scythian city, the northernmost Greek colony. Mentioned by Her ...

Date added: 29 April '06

Penza

Penza is a city in Russia, the administrative center of Penza Oblast in the Volga Federal District. It stands on the Sura River, 625 km south-east of Moscow. Penza's Population: 518,025 (2002 Census). History: Penza was founded in 1663 as a frontier outpost on the then southeastern border of Russia. During the 18th century Penza became an important trade center. In 1774, Penza was taken ...

Date added: 09 July '06