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Stretching along the Volga River, Samara exudes a laid-back industrial charm with its massive dam and space museum nods to Soviet aviation history. Digital nomads dig the affordable rents, buzzing beer culture, and fast internet in riverside cafés during hot summers and snowy winters. Kuibyshev Square hosts lively markets that fuel productive days.

Samara, formerly known as Kuybyshev (1935–1991), is the largest city and administrative centre of Samara Oblast in Russia. The city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Samara rivers, with a population of over 1.14 million residents, up to 1.22 million residents in the urban agglomeration, not including Novokuybyshevsk, which is not conurbated. The city covers an area of 541.4 square kilometers (209.0 sq mi), and is the eighth-largest city in Russia and tenth agglomeration, the third-most populous city on the Volga, as well as the Volga Federal District. The life of Samara's citizens has always been intrinsically linked to the Volga River, which has not only served as the main commercial thoroughfare of Russia throughout several centuries, but also has a great visual appeal. Samara's riverfront is one of the main recreation sites for both local citizens and tourists.