Samara Fortress Tower to Become Interactive Tourist Center With AI-Powered Digital Prince
Samara is transforming a reconstructed fortress tower into an interactive attraction where visitors will be able to converse with an AI-powered digital version of the city's founder.
As part of Russia's Tourism and Hospitality national project, the fortress tower at the intersection of Kutyakova and Vodnikov streets in Samara will be converted into an interactive tourist complex. Although the tower was reconstructed in 2017, it has remained unused for years. Every level of the building will now feature themed digital exhibits, including "Digital Twin of Prince Zasekin," "Boyar Duma," "Voivode's Alphabet," "Streltsy Chest," and a "VR Window." Using artificial intelligence, visitors will be able to interact directly with a virtual representation of Prince Grigory Zasekin, the city's founder. The nearby square at Khlebnaya Square will also be renovated with public art installations dedicated to the history of Samara's first fortress.
Once the project is completed, the city will launch its first municipally operated tourist route.
