Host cities of the FIFA World Cup 2018
The FIFA World Cup 2018 will be played in Russia from June 14 to July 15. In all, eleven Russian cities will host matches during the World Cup. Here is a map that will help you locate them:
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While many of us know about the major cities that will host matches during the World Cup, we may not know about some of the smaller cities such as Samara and Saransk. Here are some facts about the eleven cities in which matches will be played, in the 2018 World Cup.
Ekaterinburg
The Ekaterinburg Arena will be the venue of four matches during the FIFA World Cup.
Ekaterinburg is the fourth largest city in Russia by population. It is located near the Ural Mountains, and is the administrative capital of the Sverdlovsk Oblast or administrative division. Ekaterinburg is ranked third among Russian cities in terms of economic output. Industries of Ekaterinburg include machinery, electrical equipment, ball bearings, copper and chemicals.
Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad will host four matches of the FIFA World Cup 2018.
Kaliningrad is located near the Baltic Sea, and is a commercial port as well as a naval base. It is a manufacturing center of ships, paper and machinery. The city is named after President Mikhail Kalinin (1875 – 1946).
Kazan
Six matches of the FIFA World Cup will be played in Kazan.
Kazan is 700 kilometers (440 miles) east of Moscow. It has a fortress dating to the 16th century, and a university that is over two centuries old. Kazan has over a million inhabitants. It is a center of industry, with chemicals, electrical equipment, machinery, tools and oil refining.
Moscow
Moscow is a metropolis known to people across the globe. Moscow will host matches at the Luzhniki and Spartak stadiums. While seven matches will be played at the Luzhniki Stadium, five will be played at the Spartak Stadium.
Moscow is the capital of Russia, and has a population of 17.1 million people within its urban area. Moscow has Russia’s oldest metro rail network, which started operations in 1935 and now has 203 stations.
Moscow is Russia’s financial center, and is the home of the largest banks in the country. Chemicals, food processing, textiles, metallurgy, machinery, energy, and software are some of the industries that have a presence in the Moscow metropolitan area. No less than five aircraft design bureaus – Sukhoi, Ilyushin, Tupolev, Mikoyan and Yakovlev – are located in Moscow. Gazprom, the world’s largest extractor of natural gas, is headquartered in the city.
Moscow is popular with tourists, thanks to its wealth of attractions including historic monuments, theaters and parks. St. Basil’s Cathedral and the Church of Christ the Saviour are just two of the city’s many religious buildings. The city has five theaters, including the Moscow Art Theater and the Bolshoi Theater. Moscow boasts of numerous gardens, including the Kolomenskoye and Tsaritsyno Parks. Apart from the iconic Red Square and the Kremlin, The Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, the Tretyakov Gallery, the Ostankino Tower, and Novodevichy Convent are much frequented. Tverskaya Street is a favorite haunt of shoppers.
The Moscow International Business Center (MIBC) is a place that will combine business activity, living and entertainment. The project was conceived in 1992, and twelve of the planned twenty – three complexes have been completed. When the development of the Business Center is complete, it is estimated that anywhere between 250,000 to 300,000 people will be inside, at any given time.
The city has five commercial airports. While Sheremetyevo International Airport is the most common entry point for international visitors, Domodedovo is the largest in terms of passenger count.
Nizhny – Novogorod
Nizhny - Novogorod will be the host of six matches of the World Cup.
This city is located on the Volga river, and is 380 kilometers (240 miles) east of Moscow. It is a major industrial city that manufactures aircraft, diesel motors, machine tools, paper and agricultural equipment. Oil refining is also done here. Riverboats and hydrofoils are also manufactured in this city.
Rostov – on – Don
Five matches of the World Cup will be played in Rostov – on – Don.
Rostov – on – Don, as the name suggests, is a city on the River Don. It is near the north – east tip of the Sea of Azov.
Rostov – on – Don is an industrial city that produces road – building machinery, electrical equipment, chemicals, barges and agricultural machinery, as well as glass, wine and cigarettes.
Samara
During the FIFA World Cup, five matches will be played in Samara.
Samara is a city located at the confluence of the Volga and the Samara rivers. It was known as Kulbyshev from 1935 to 1991. Samara has emerged as a major cultural, economic, industrial and political center of European Russia.
Samara is a manufacturing center of aerospace launch vehicles and satellites, as well as engines and cables. Rolled aluminium, power station equipment are some of the other products made here. Samara is also known for the manufacture of ruck – mounted cranes and the production of construction material.
The attractions of Samara include an opera, a ballet theater, a philharmonic orchestra, and five drama theaters. Samara’s riverfront is popular with tourists as well as with locals.
Saransk
Saransk will host three matches of the World Cup.
Saransk is 240 kilometers (150 miles) south of Nizhny – Novogorod. It is the capital of Mordovia, an autonomous republic, and is an industrial city.
Sochi
Six matches of the World Cup will be played at Sochi.
Sochi is a resort located on the Black Sea, near the border of Georgia / Abkhazia and Russia. It is one of the few Russian cities that has a subtropical climate. Sochi has hosted the twenty – second Winter Olympics, as well as the eleventh Paralympic Winter Games.
Sochi has sand and pebble beaches, as well as numerous parks and monuments. It is located near the Caucasus Mountains, which are known for their scenic beauty. Sochi hosts the Kinotavr, an annual filem festival.
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg will host seven matches of the FIFA World Cup.
St. Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia. It was the Russian capital from 1712 to 1918. This city is located in the delta of the Neva River, at the head of the Gulf of Finland. It is known as the ‘Venice of the North’, due to its numerous canals, spanned by nearly 700 bridges.
St. Petersburg has well – planned squares, parks and wide avenues. It has many neo – classical Baroque buildings.
St. Petersburg has the Peter and Paul Fortress, which is the original heart of the city. One of the other notable structures in the city is the former Winter Palace of the tsars, which now houses the Heritage Museum. This Museum has a superb collection of paintings. St. Petersburg is the home of the famed Kirov Ballet. Nevsky Prospekt is the principal shopping center of the city. The city is one of Russia’s prominent centers of culture. In addition, it is a major manufacturing center, as well as the largest exporting port of the country.
Volgograd
Volgograd will be the venue of six matches of the World Cup.
Volgograd was known as Stalingrad from 1925 to 1961. It is a major industrial center, in addition to being the capital of the Volgograd Oblast or administrative region. Volgograd’s industries include shipbuilding, oil refining, and the production of steel, aluminium and chemicals. It also manufactures vehicles and machinery.
The city has a floating church, the Church of St. Vladimir.
https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=483120
While many of us know about the major cities that will host matches during the World Cup, we may not know about some of the smaller cities such as Samara and Saransk. Here are some facts about the eleven cities in which matches will be played, in the 2018 World Cup.
Ekaterinburg
The Ekaterinburg Arena will be the venue of four matches during the FIFA World Cup.
Ekaterinburg is the fourth largest city in Russia by population. It is located near the Ural Mountains, and is the administrative capital of the Sverdlovsk Oblast or administrative division. Ekaterinburg is ranked third among Russian cities in terms of economic output. Industries of Ekaterinburg include machinery, electrical equipment, ball bearings, copper and chemicals.
Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad will host four matches of the FIFA World Cup 2018.
Kaliningrad is located near the Baltic Sea, and is a commercial port as well as a naval base. It is a manufacturing center of ships, paper and machinery. The city is named after President Mikhail Kalinin (1875 – 1946).
Kazan
Six matches of the FIFA World Cup will be played in Kazan.
Kazan is 700 kilometers (440 miles) east of Moscow. It has a fortress dating to the 16th century, and a university that is over two centuries old. Kazan has over a million inhabitants. It is a center of industry, with chemicals, electrical equipment, machinery, tools and oil refining.
Moscow
Moscow is a metropolis known to people across the globe. Moscow will host matches at the Luzhniki and Spartak stadiums. While seven matches will be played at the Luzhniki Stadium, five will be played at the Spartak Stadium.
Moscow is the capital of Russia, and has a population of 17.1 million people within its urban area. Moscow has Russia’s oldest metro rail network, which started operations in 1935 and now has 203 stations.
Moscow is Russia’s financial center, and is the home of the largest banks in the country. Chemicals, food processing, textiles, metallurgy, machinery, energy, and software are some of the industries that have a presence in the Moscow metropolitan area. No less than five aircraft design bureaus – Sukhoi, Ilyushin, Tupolev, Mikoyan and Yakovlev – are located in Moscow. Gazprom, the world’s largest extractor of natural gas, is headquartered in the city.
Moscow is popular with tourists, thanks to its wealth of attractions including historic monuments, theaters and parks. St. Basil’s Cathedral and the Church of Christ the Saviour are just two of the city’s many religious buildings. The city has five theaters, including the Moscow Art Theater and the Bolshoi Theater. Moscow boasts of numerous gardens, including the Kolomenskoye and Tsaritsyno Parks. Apart from the iconic Red Square and the Kremlin, The Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, the Tretyakov Gallery, the Ostankino Tower, and Novodevichy Convent are much frequented. Tverskaya Street is a favorite haunt of shoppers.
The Moscow International Business Center (MIBC) is a place that will combine business activity, living and entertainment. The project was conceived in 1992, and twelve of the planned twenty – three complexes have been completed. When the development of the Business Center is complete, it is estimated that anywhere between 250,000 to 300,000 people will be inside, at any given time.
The city has five commercial airports. While Sheremetyevo International Airport is the most common entry point for international visitors, Domodedovo is the largest in terms of passenger count.
Nizhny – Novogorod
Nizhny - Novogorod will be the host of six matches of the World Cup.
This city is located on the Volga river, and is 380 kilometers (240 miles) east of Moscow. It is a major industrial city that manufactures aircraft, diesel motors, machine tools, paper and agricultural equipment. Oil refining is also done here. Riverboats and hydrofoils are also manufactured in this city.
Rostov – on – Don
Five matches of the World Cup will be played in Rostov – on – Don.
Rostov – on – Don, as the name suggests, is a city on the River Don. It is near the north – east tip of the Sea of Azov.
Rostov – on – Don is an industrial city that produces road – building machinery, electrical equipment, chemicals, barges and agricultural machinery, as well as glass, wine and cigarettes.
Samara
During the FIFA World Cup, five matches will be played in Samara.
Samara is a city located at the confluence of the Volga and the Samara rivers. It was known as Kulbyshev from 1935 to 1991. Samara has emerged as a major cultural, economic, industrial and political center of European Russia.
Samara is a manufacturing center of aerospace launch vehicles and satellites, as well as engines and cables. Rolled aluminium, power station equipment are some of the other products made here. Samara is also known for the manufacture of ruck – mounted cranes and the production of construction material.
The attractions of Samara include an opera, a ballet theater, a philharmonic orchestra, and five drama theaters. Samara’s riverfront is popular with tourists as well as with locals.
Saransk
Saransk will host three matches of the World Cup.
Saransk is 240 kilometers (150 miles) south of Nizhny – Novogorod. It is the capital of Mordovia, an autonomous republic, and is an industrial city.
Sochi
Six matches of the World Cup will be played at Sochi.
Sochi is a resort located on the Black Sea, near the border of Georgia / Abkhazia and Russia. It is one of the few Russian cities that has a subtropical climate. Sochi has hosted the twenty – second Winter Olympics, as well as the eleventh Paralympic Winter Games.
Sochi has sand and pebble beaches, as well as numerous parks and monuments. It is located near the Caucasus Mountains, which are known for their scenic beauty. Sochi hosts the Kinotavr, an annual filem festival.
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg will host seven matches of the FIFA World Cup.
St. Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia. It was the Russian capital from 1712 to 1918. This city is located in the delta of the Neva River, at the head of the Gulf of Finland. It is known as the ‘Venice of the North’, due to its numerous canals, spanned by nearly 700 bridges.
St. Petersburg has well – planned squares, parks and wide avenues. It has many neo – classical Baroque buildings.
St. Petersburg has the Peter and Paul Fortress, which is the original heart of the city. One of the other notable structures in the city is the former Winter Palace of the tsars, which now houses the Heritage Museum. This Museum has a superb collection of paintings. St. Petersburg is the home of the famed Kirov Ballet. Nevsky Prospekt is the principal shopping center of the city. The city is one of Russia’s prominent centers of culture. In addition, it is a major manufacturing center, as well as the largest exporting port of the country.
Volgograd
Volgograd will be the venue of six matches of the World Cup.
Volgograd was known as Stalingrad from 1925 to 1961. It is a major industrial center, in addition to being the capital of the Volgograd Oblast or administrative region. Volgograd’s industries include shipbuilding, oil refining, and the production of steel, aluminium and chemicals. It also manufactures vehicles and machinery.
The city has a floating church, the Church of St. Vladimir.
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