Culture of Volgograd. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

Monuments of the Battle of Stalingrad make up the bulk of most excursion programs. A landmark of world importance is Mamayev Kurgan - an incredibly beautiful and large-scale memorial, which was opened in 1968. It is decorated with a lot of interesting structures and sculptural compositions, the most famous of which is the monument "Motherland Calls! ". The height of the sculpture is more than 85 meters; it is one of the most large-scale monuments of the world. Considering the fact that the sculpture is located on the main altitude of Russia, it is even more impressive to iron out.

On Mamayev Kurgan there is a hall of Military glory, one of the most impressive monuments dedicated to the Great Patriotic War. Panorama Museum the Battle of Stalingrad also deserves priority attention. It is noteworthy that its opening was held in 1937, and it was originally called the Tsaritsyn Museum of Defense. After the war, the surviving exhibits of the museum were combined with new collections, and it was decided to rename the beautiful museum.

A couple of steps from the museum, is the dilapidated building of the Gergardt mill - another important monument of the war era. Guests of the city should definitely take a stroll along the Alley of Heroes, which originates from the central embankment and has a logical conclusion - decorated sculptural composition Eternal Flame. In addition to historical sites, one way or another related to the military past of the city, Volgograd is rich in incredibly interesting cultural attractions. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Old Sarepta is one of the few areas of the city, which managed to preserve the same shape centuries later. During a walk through the historic streets you can admire the century-old buildings that a hundred years ago belonged to the German colony. There are a lot of interesting mystical stories connected with these places. Many tourists visit the "Old Sarepta" museum not only because of priceless exhibits, but to see ghosts inhabiting here. The most interesting cultural center is the Museum of Local Lore, whose location was a beautiful historical building, formerly owned by the Noble Assembly. The Embankment named after the 62nd Army - the central embankment of the city, as well as the river station next to it deserves special attention. Together they make up one of the most beautiful architectural complexes of the city.