The erstwhile Tsaritsin and Stalingrad is called the 'Hero City' for its role in defending the USSR in World War 2. It is the site of the epic Battle of Stalingrad. The imposing 'The Motherland Calls' statue on the Mamayev Hill will amaze you.
World War 2 memories loom large in this city located on the western bank of the River Volga. You will travel back to Soviet times when you are in Volgograd!
Activities for Tourists
Cruise on Volga-Don canal
Entry point near the Mamayev Hill
Unwind at the Central Embankment
Linear city along the Volga bank with a corresponding long embankment, two majestic gates with beautiful columns opening to the river
Food tour
Ample choices of traditional Russian food in cafes and restaurants
Excursion to Lake Elton
Salt lake near Russia's border with Kazakhstan, largest mineral lake in Europe, famed for therapeutic salts and muds, ruins of a royal bath, about 165 km east of Volgograd city with buses covering the distance in 6 hours
Top Attractions
The Motherland Calls statue
Centrepiece of World War 2 monuments, Mamayev-Kurgan Memorial Complex, largest sculpture in the world when unveiled in 1967
The Museum of the Battle of Stalingrad
Collections include weapons, documents, and a massive painting on the Battle of Stalingrad, known as “The Defeat of Fascist Armies in Stalingrad”
The Hall of Military Glory
Circular structure atop Mamayev Hill with an eternal flame at its center
Ruined Mill
Five-storey steam-powered flour mill damaged in the Battle of Stalingrad, retained as a historical and cultural monument
Dom Pavlov
Fortified residential apartment symbolizing Soviet resistance during the Battle of Stalingrad
Peace Street
Reconstruction starting point of the war-ravaged city
Square of the Fallen Heroes
Central square with a granite obelisk memorial, graves of martyrs from the Battle of Stalingrad, and an old surviving poplar tree
The Alley of the Heroes
Walkway flanked by war memorials extending from the Central Embankment to the Square of the Fallen Heroes
Lenina Prospect
Longest street in Russia, 15 km long, representing Soviet-era vibes
Central Station
Main railway station, a notable specimen of Stalinist architecture, site of intense fighting during World War 2