2018 World Cup Russia Host Cities

Samara is one of Russia's largest cities and an industrial center. Some goods produced in Samara include chocolate, beer, and vodka.

Volgograd dates to the 16th century and was originally known as Tsaritsyn. An important city under Stalin, it also played a pivotal role in the Battle of Stalingrad.

Yekaterinburg is located in central Russia. History lovers familiar with the 1917 Revolution will remember that Yekaterinburg was the city to which the Romanovs were sent prior to their execution. However, Yekaterinburg has developed with the times and is now home to Russia's tallest skyscraper outside of Moscow