The 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia has a total of 11 cities out there in the western half of the country to host the 64 matches. The host cities change significantly and vary from the Russian capital of Moscow to the amazing Saint Petersburg and the magnificent shores of Samara. Other host cities include Ekaterinburg, Saransk, Volgograd, Sochi, Rostov-on-Don, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan and Kaliningrad.

Let's Look at a few of the top cities fans will see while viewing this epic event:

Moscow

Moscow is Russia's biggest city having a population of over 16 million people. fifa world cup 2018 groups has an attractive mixture of contemporary and old styled design. While many will consider Moscow as a cold and arctic destination, the actual climate is relatively warm, but not too, which is great for seeing a match or sightseeing.

Sochi

Sochi is a famous hotel city located in the Black Sea. This city has a prior history with successfully hosting sporting events, like the 2014 Winter Olympics. As at top holiday destination, this town has plenty to offer tourists, such as restaurants, museums, nightlife, and wildlife expeditions. Additionally, the local area is very good for the adventurous with excellent hiking opportunities which have scenery such as waterfalls.

Samara

Samara is a quite unique Russian town with its long beach that stretches the length of the city and one of the area's most significant attractions. This is a great spot to visit in the hot summer months. Nevertheless, for the visitors that don't want to spend time on the shore, there are plenty of other attractions including the Aviation Institute and many buildings that display past Soviet architecture.

Saint Petersburg

A trip to Saint Petersburg makes it possible to explore Russia's second biggest city, that has given inspiration to a lot of artists, writers and poets over the years. Saint Petersburg is a really cosmopolitan city that is lined with baroque buildings and canals and rivers which thread throughout the area and are easily crossed using one of the numerous quaint bridges.