Samara Drama Theatre
Самарский театр драмы имени М. Горького
A red-brick Russian Revival theatre beside Strukovsky Garden, its spires like a fairy-tale castle, and the most photogenic building in the old town.
The Gorky Drama Theatre was built in 1888. It is a red-brick Russian Revival building with spires and tile decoration, standing on the high Volga bank between the river and Strukovsky Garden. Its exterior looks like a fairy-tale castle, making it the most popular photo spot in old Samara. The theatre still stages plays in Russian, and most non-Russian-speaking visitors simply photograph the exterior. In the square in front stands a statue of Gorky, and steps lead down to the riverside boulevard.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Stalin's Bunker
- Zhiguli Brewery
- Strukovsky Garden
- Kurlina Mansion
- Iversky Convent
- Sacred Heart Church
- Kuibyshev Square
- Samara Opera and Ballet Theatre