Category Archives: Host Cities

Samara is the capital of the Samara Region and is home to 1.13 million people. Samara is one of the most prominent Volga-region cities and it is famous as Russia’s aerospace centre. During World War II, it became a “second capital” of Russia as all government departments and diplomatic corps were evacuated there from Moscow. […]

Moscow City and Population Founded in the 12th century, Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation and one of the most renowned and fascinating cities in the world. It is a dynamic 21st century metropolis showcasing some of the world’s best shopping, nightlife, restaurants and culture. Located on and around the shores of the […]

In 2010, Yaroslavl will celebrate its 1,000-year anniversary. The city is a jewel in the famous “Golden Ring” – a string of beautiful medieval Russian cities around Moscow (Uglich, Rostov-the-Great, Suzdal and Vladimir). It boasts many well-preserved onion-domed churches and incredible views of the Volga River. The city centre of Yaroslavl is a UNESCO World […]

Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan with more than 1 million residents. It also is an academic hotbed with 30 of Russia’s largest universities and more than 180,000 students. More than 100 nationalities live in this diverse city. Lying at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka rivers in central European Russia, […]

Krasnodar is located along the Kuban River and has a population of more than 600,000. The city’s name translates into “beautiful gift” or “Catherine’s Gift” simultaneously in recognition of Catherine the Great’s grant of land in the Kuban region to the Black Sea Cossacks and in recognition of Saint Catherine, the Martyr, who is considered […]

Saransk is the capital of the Republic of Mordovia and located in central European Russia, in the Volga basin at the confluence of the Saranka and Insar Rivers, about 630 kilometres east of Moscow. It currently has a population of more than 300,000 residents. Sights Saransk has many historic architectural sites stemming from its early […]

Kaliningrad City and Population Kaliningrad is a seaport city in the Russian exclave between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea with a population of 430,000 inhabitants. Founded in 1255 by Prussians and Germans under the name of Königsberg, the city has a dramatic history due to its strategic location between East and West. Kaliningrad […]