Sightseeing in Volgograd - what to see. Complete travel guide

1. For tourists who expect to visit Volgograd in the summer, it is best to refuse trips in the first half of June. Traditionally during this period there is a peak of activity of mosquitoes …
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Pleasant cafes and restaurants for rest are in every area of the city. You can find them on busy shopping streets, in parks and near popular sightseeing objects. Among the elite …
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Volgograd has a lot of amazing features that distinguish it from other modern cities. It is an ancient city with a centuries-old history, which in the middle of the 20th century was …
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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 …
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Volgograd has long attracted fans of fishing, environmental and sports tourism, and with the development of entertainment infrastructure the city has become popular among ordinary travelers …
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Motherland Calls Sculpture
From the series “The Most Grandiose Statues and Monuments”
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Distance from Volgograd center - 3.4 km.
At the time of the opening, the statue, whose height is 87 meters, was the highest in the world. The main building materials were metal and concrete. About 2 400 tons of metal structures, as well as 5 500 tonnes of concrete were used to create the statue. One of the most difficult elements of the sculpture is the sword that is 33 meters long. It was originally made of the stainless steel sheathed with titanium sheets. This arrangement did not last long. The sword was strongly swayed in the wind and could cause a destruction of the monument. In 1972, it was replaced by the sword of the fluorinated steel, which decorates with a sculpture for more than forty years. …
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Future Travel Trends by IHG
When asked about the primary aim of traveling, different nationals stated different goals. For example, Australians are craving sightseeing, Americans want to visit their loved ones and improve their mood, and British tourists need more sunshine in their lives. When traveling for work, the survey respondents named comfortable beds and room service to be one of the most important factors.
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01.03.2021
When asked about the primary aim of traveling, different nationals stated different goals. For example, Australians are craving sightseeing, Americans want to visit their loved ones and improve their mood, and British tourists need more sunshine in their lives. When traveling for work, the survey respondents named comfortable beds and room service to be one of the most important factors.

01.03.2021
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