Colors of Volgograd - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle

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 literally wiped off the face of the earth and in a few years gained a new and unique look. Its modern architectural style surprisingly harmonizes with centuries-old traditions, one of the most vivid manifestations of which are the annual honey fairs.

Twice a year, in spring and autumn, small markets open on city streets, where customers are offered to purchase a wide variety of honey. This delicacy has been one of the most popular since ancient times. Honey, which is harvested in apiaries near Volgograd, is considered to be the best in the region and among city guests it remains one of the most popular souvenirs.

Travelers who visit the city in the period from August to October will notice another interesting feature - a huge number of so-called "watermelon" markets. In August, the collection of watermelons begin, the real leader in the cultivation of which is the Volgograd region. At this time, colorful trucks with watermelons can be seen literally on every street, the aroma and sweetness of huge berries is in no way inferior to Volgograd’s honey. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The city will definitely impress travelers who like to walk on foot, as its record length is also among the important distinctive features. The longest street on the planet is in Volgograd - the second longitudinal, its length is more than 50 kilometers. It is worth noting that it is called "street" conditionally, it is a large-scale highway, on both sides of which there are more than 15 city streets.

The modern city with centuries-old traditions will certainly surprise visitors with its unique charm. Colorful "honey" fairs and mountains of striped watermelons on the background of buildings of Stalin's building, performances of folklore groups during national holidays and ultramodern youth festivals are the main distinctive features of the cultural life of the city. Fans of event tourism should visit Volgograd on the first weekend of September, when the city celebrates its birthday. Traditionally, on this day on the central embankment there are concerts in the open air, and the holiday ends with a grandiose fireworks display.