New East Digital Archive

Polina Nakraynikova

Polina is the editor-in-chief of the Samara-centric website Bolshaya Derevnya. She took over the site at 21 and has been telling tales of Samaran life for two years already.

Out on the town: your guide to exploring the tranquil riverside city of Samara

Out on the town: your guide to exploring the tranquil riverside city of Samara

Escape the city: follow the Volga river to hidden islands and quiet villages outside Samara

Escape the city: follow the Volga river to hidden islands and quiet villages outside Samara