Category Archives: Volgograd

Stalingrad Guidebook

Posted on October 11, 2013 by mamayevkurgan

My good friend Svetlana has written a great English-language guidebook that covers the Stalingrad battlefield and many other sites and activities in Volgograd and the surrounding region. The book has full coverage of all the main memorials and locations that … Continue reading →

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Russian and German Cemeteries, Rossoshka, Volgograd Region, Russia

Posted on April 3, 2013 by mamayevkurgan

The village of Rossoshka (Россошка) is about 20 miles northwest of the centre of Volgograd, close to Gumrak International Airport. It was destroyed in heavy fighting in late August 1942, when the 87th Rifle Division of the Soviet 62nd Army … Continue reading →

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Battle of Stalingrad 70th Anniversary

Posted on February 2, 2013 by mamayevkurgan

February 2, 2013, marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the battle of Stalingrad. The commander of the German 6th Army, Friedrich Paulus, had surrendered with the bulk of the encircled forces on January 31, 1943, but a smaller … Continue reading →

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Victory Day Street Decorations, Volgograd, Russia

Posted on January 3, 2013 by mamayevkurgan

The photos in this post show some street decorations installed in Volgograd for Victory Day. The first is from the central square at улица Мира (ylitsa Mira) and площадь Павших Борцов (Fallen Warriors’ Square). С праздником Победы means Happy Victory … Continue reading →

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Hall of Military Glory, Volgograd, Russia

Posted on October 29, 2012 by mamayevkurgan

The Hall of Military Glory is the final element of the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex through which visitors pass before the final ascent to the Motherland Calls statue at the top of the hill. During the early stages of planning … Continue reading →

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The Grain Elevator, Volgograd, Russia

Posted on August 28, 2012 by mamayevkurgan

The Grain Elevator is a huge grain storage silo that is located a few hundred yards from the Volga river bank, about 3 miles southwest of the centre of Volgograd. It has become one of the iconic landmarks of the … Continue reading →

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The Motherland Calls, Volgograd, Russia

Posted on May 24, 2012 by mamayevkurgan

The Motherland Calls statue is situated on top of the Mamaev Kurgan hill, the highest point in the city of Volgograd. As the hill offers a clear view over the whole city and the River Volga, it saw heavy fighting … Continue reading →

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