St George Cathedral Samara

At the north-eastern corner of Ploshchad Slavy stands the small but attractive Cathedral of St George. A recent creation, the church was built in 2001 under the guidance of architect Yury Kharitinov in honor of the older and larger incarnation that was destroyed during the Communist era. The church looks a lot like a miniature version of Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral. Fitting with the general purpose of Ploshchad Slavy, the Cathedral of St George is devoted to Samara's war dead. Entrance to the church is free but unfortunately the interior isn't particularly impressive.