Top 10 Best Tourist Places to Visit in Volzhskiy | Russia - English
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Volzhskiy is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Russia having many best places in Volzhskiy. Volzhsky is an industrial town in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, located on the east bank of the Volga River and its distributary the Akhtuba, 20 kilometers northeast of Volgograd. Population: 314,255; 313,169; 268,842. So to help you figure out the places you need to try, we've gathered up a bucket list of the best Places in Volzhskiy that you won't regret going to.
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Top 10 Best Restaurants to Visit in Volzhskiy | Russia - English
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Setting the criteria for our list of the 10 best restaurants in Volzhskiy was the easy bit. Anywhere we felt compelled to revisit again and again was instantly in. We’re excited to give you Volzhskiy's top 10 restaurants to visit in Volzhskiy, presented in no particular order. In our list surely the ultimate guide to the best restaurants in Volzhskiy – you’ll find it all: the best new openings, classic cheap eats. In this video, we are going to discuss top 10 restaurants in Volzhskiy and the finest places to eat in Volzhskiy. Our esteemed viewers are in for a treat today, and they must dine in these best restaurants to visit in Volzhskiy to get the real taste of some of the most delicious dishes ever cooked.
Volzhskiy has no shortage of excellent restaurants in Volzhskiy. Almost every month, there is another new spot to eat opening in the city. Since we are spoiled for choice on where to dine, it might be hard to pick where to eat next. So to help you figure out the places you need to try, we've gathered up a bucket list of the best restaurants in Volzhskiy that you won't regret going to.
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VOLGOGRAD PANORAMA MUSEUM – Sightseeing Tours & Travel in Volgograd – Russlandreisen
VISIT RUSSIA - Volgograd formerly known as Stalingrad
Discover the history of Volgograd Special Tour “Stalingrad Battlefield Tour“ / including Victory Day Parade (9th May)
Duration: 6 to 10 days
This is one of our anual special interest tours to Russia. Each May we offer an unforgetable trip to Volgograd, formerly known as Stalingrad. One of the hightlights will bet he Victory Day Parade.
DAY 1
In the afternoon arrival in Volgograd. After immigration formalities, meet with our English speaking guide. Russian welcome, Transfer to the booked hotel. Check-in, time to refresh and dinner at the hotel. Accommodation at the booked hotel.
DAY 2
Breakfast at hotel. Meet in the lobby and start of the sightseeing tour. Visit of the Mamajew hill. After the visit transfer to the Panorama Museum and get to know about the history of the Battle of Stalingrad. In the afternoon return to the hotel. Dinner at hotel. Accommodation at the booked hotel.
DAY 3
Breakfast at hotel.
-Victory Day- Festivities within the whole city and military parade on the main square of the city.
Enjoy the festivities on your own and experience the unique atmosphere.
In the evening dinner at the hotel. Accommodation at the booked hotel.
DAY 4
Breakfast at hotel. Full Day excursion to the suburbs of Stalingrad where the battles took place. Visit of the Russian and German cemetery in Rossoschka. Late afternoon, visit of the German visitors center in Rossoschka and small snacks. In the afternoon return to the city center of Volgograd. Free time till dinner.
Dinner at the hotel. Accommodation at the booked hotel.
DAY 5
Breakfast at hotel. Full Day excursion to city of Kalatsch on the river Don. Sightseeing and freetime in Kalatsch. Transfer back to Wolgograd.
Dinner at the hotel. Accommodation at the booked hotel.
DAY 6
Breakfast at the hotel, checkout and departure.
6 to 10 Days in Wolgograd/Stalingrad
extend your stay with or without guide
Price per person including half board and flight (from Germany)
In TWN/DBL rooms starting with EUR 1,790.00
Single room supplement EUR 280,00
Price include: flights from/to Russia/Germany, accommodation in good middle class hotel (4* local standard), Half Board. Programme and all transfers according to the programme. English speaking guide throughout.
Not included: Visa, insurances, extras not mentioned in program.
Minimum group size: 5 pax
You can also extend your stay in Russia, for example in St. Petersburg or Moscow.
All necessary things for your visa we can prepare for your trip and visa registration.
Rates include:
Flight from Germany and 5 nights accommodation in good middle class hotel (4* local standard), Full Board.
Programme and all transfers according to the programme.
English speaking guide throughout.
Not included:
Visa, Insurances, Meals other and mentioned in program
In addition to our 6 days tour you can also extend your stay in Volgograd for a River Cruise upstream/downstream on Wolga River or stop for a couple more days in Moscow.
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Inside Stalingrad (Volgograd) Russia. The story of heroes. ????????
Volgograd (Stalingrad), Russia, is a city with an Incredible history. The city is famous around the world under its former name, Stalingrad. Stalingrad, was home to the bloodiest battle of World War 2 and one of the most tragic in history. The events of Stalingrad changed the course of the entire war and he victory at Stalingrad energised the Red Army and shifted the balance of power in the favour of the Soviets. However, with over 2 million deaths, the events the took place in and around this city left a scar on the World.
Modern day Volgograd is a lovely city and a wonderful example of Soviet (post-ww2) city planning. We spent 2 days exploring this beautiful city in the heart of European Russia.
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VOLGOGRAD! Visiting Russian cities you've probably never heard of. PART 3: Formerly Stalingrad!
In this series of videos, I am visiting as many Russian cities that most people, outside of Russia, will probably have not heard of.
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Join me in PART 3 of my Russian Adventure, the city of Volgograd!
10 LUGARES IMPERDÍVEIS PARA VOCÊ CONHECER EM VOLGOGRADO, RÚSSIA-STALINGRADO HOJE- Viagem na Historia
Antes de qualquer coisa, Volgogrado tem um peso gigantesco para a história russa. Alguns dizem se tratar de um grande museus histórico, outros batem na tecla de que existe um excesso de morbidez em cada rua ou viela. Seja como for, é uma cidade que já viu muita coisa e faz questão de imprimir isso em cada esquina.
Antes do nome Volgogrado, a cidade era conhecida como Stalingrado e sempre foi um dos locais com maior influência soviética da Rússia. Em 1942, foi palco da Batalha de Stalingrado, com êxito do exército soviético sobre as tropas nazistas.
Esse evento é um ponto importante da Segunda Grande Guerra e uma imensa derrota das tropas de Hitler. O nome atual da cidade só surgiu em 1961, quando o governo de Nikita Khruschov iniciou o processo de desestalinização ao revelar ao mundo os crimes de Stalin.
Contudo, ainda hoje a cidade é famosa por seus monumentos aos soldados mortos na Batalha de Stalingrado –os principais são a Necrópole Memorial do Mamayev Kurgan (o Monte Mamaev) e o Museu Panorâmico da Batalha de Stalingrado.
Nesse museu, por exemplo, apresenta a mais completa coleção de documentos e artefatos relacionados à batalha, além de uma enorme tela panorâmica representando episódios da luta dos soldados. Dentro dele, existe uma ala conhecida como Sala do Triunfo e lá, são guardadas as bandeiras reais de todas as unidades e tropas envolvidas na batalha.
Existe até mesmo uma coleção de presentes entregues à cidade, provenientes de todo o mundo, em homenagem à coragem de seus defensores.
Outros locais importantes são a Casa de Pavlov, O Moinho, sobrevivente da batalha, o quartel do General von Paulus, comandante alemão, e outros monumentos e locais marcantes.
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Volgograd (Stalingrad) Russia 4k | Mamayev Kurgan - Walking tour
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Mamayev Kurgan is a dominant height overlooking the city of Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad) in Southern Russia. The name in Russian means tumulus of Mamai. The formation is dominated by a memorial complex commemorating the Battle of Stalingrad (August 1942 to February 1943). The battle, a hard-fought Soviet victory over Axis forces on the Eastern Front of World War II, turned into one of the bloodiest battles in human history. At the time of its installation in 1967 the statue, named The Motherland Calls, formed the largest free-standing sculpture in the world; today it is the tallest sculpture of a woman in the world.
When forces of the German Sixth Army launched their attack against the city centre of Stalingrad on 13 September 1942, Mamayev Kurgan (appearing in military maps as Height 102.0) saw particularly fierce fighting between the German attackers and the defending soldiers of the Soviet 62nd Army. Control of the hill became vitally important, as it offered control over the city.
The hill changed hands several times. By 27 September, the Germans again captured half of Mamayev Kurgan. The Soviets held their own positions on the slopes of the hill, as the 284th Rifle Division defended the key stronghold. The defenders held out until 26 January 1943, when the counterattacking Soviet forces relieved them. The battle of the city ended one week later with an utter German defeat.
After the war, the Soviet authorities commissioned the enormous Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex. Vasily Chuikov, who led Soviet forces at Stalingrad, lies buried at Mamayev Kurgan, the only Marshal of the Soviet Union to be buried outside Moscow.
The monumental memorial was constructed between 1959 and 1967, and is crowned by a huge allegorical statue of the Motherland on the top of the hill. The monument, designed by Yevgeny Vuchetich, has the full name The Motherland Calls! It consists of a concrete sculpture, 52 metres tall, and 85 metres from the feet to the tip of the 27-metre sword, dominating the skyline of the city of Stalingrad (later renamed Volgograd).
The construction uses concrete, except for the stainless-steel blade of the sword, and is held on its plinth solely by its own weight. The statue is evocative of classical Greek representations of Nike, in particular the flowing drapery, similar to that of the Nike of Samothrace.
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The Story Behind Europe's Tallest Statue: The Motherland Calls | National Geographic
At the scale of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the memorial complex at the Battle of Stalingrad in Volgograd, Russia, includes the tallest statue in Europe: The Motherland Calls. During his World-Cup tour of Russia, National Geographic reporter Sergey Gordeev gives an insider’s look of the hallowed ground where the Soviet army stopped the German advance during World War II.
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Volgograd is an important industrial city and the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. It is 80 kilometers long, north to south and is situated on the western bank of the Volga River, after which the city was named.
The city became famous for its resistance during the Battle of Stalingrad against the German Army in World War II. It is often regarded as the largest and bloodiest battle in the history of warfare.
A memorial complex commemorating the battle of Stalingrad, dominated by an immense allegorical sculpture The Motherland Calls, was erected on the Mamayev Kurgan, the hill that saw some of the most intense fighting during the battle. With its 85 meters it is almost twice the height of the Statue of Liberty; it is the tallest statue of a woman in the world.
The Panorama Museum sited on the Volga contains artifacts from World War II. These include a panoramic painting of the battlefield from the location of the monument on Mamayev Kurgan. A rifle of the famous sniper Vasily Zaytsev is also on display.
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Top 10 Best Hotels to Visit in Volzhskiy | Russia - English
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With the plentiful options available in Volzhskiy best hotels, travellers are spoiled for choice when it comes to best hotels in Volzhskiy. For those on a budget, Volzhskiy has many great hotels in Volzhskiy and guest houses that provide both safety and comfort. Some of the newly built hotels have been awarded for their design, and more continue to open up. There are also capsule hotels in Volzhskiy, some of which are women-only. For more privacy, there are mid-tier and business famous hotels in Volzhskiy that provide convenience and all the basic amenities, making a great option for travellers who plan to spend most of their time out exploring the city. From our collective time spent in this amazing city and from feedback gathered from our travel network here is a list of our favourite top 10 hotels in Volzhskiy.
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There are many beautiful hotels in Volzhskiy. Russia has some of the best hotels in Volzhskiy. We collected data on the top 10 hotels to visit in Volzhskiy. There are many famous hotels in Volzhskiy and some of them are beautiful hotels in Volzhskiy. People from all over Russia love these Volzhskiy beautiful hotels which are also Volzhskiy famous hotels. In this video, we will show you the beautiful hotels to visit in Volzhskiy.
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3D-Trip: Hotel Hutorok [Volgograd, Russia]. 2019-08-04
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Russia Golden Ring - Volga River Local Car Ferry Crossing - волжский речной паром
Taking a local car ferry across the Volga River I dont think tourists know about or get to see.
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VISIT RUSSIA - Volgograd formerly known as Stalingrad
Discover the history of Volgograd Special Tour “Stalingrad Battlefield Tour“ / including Victory Day Parade (9th May)
Duration: 6 to 10 days
This is one of our anual special interest tours to Russia. Each May we offer an unforgetable trip to Volgograd, formerly known as Stalingrad. One of the hightlights will bet he Victory Day Parade.
DAY 1
In the afternoon arrival in Volgograd. After immigration formalities, meet with our English speaking guide. Russian welcome, Transfer to the booked hotel. Check-in, time to refresh and dinner at the hotel. Accommodation at the booked hotel.
DAY 2
Breakfast at hotel. Meet in the lobby and start of the sightseeing tour. Visit of the Mamajew hill. After the visit transfer to the Panorama Museum and get to know about the history of the Battle of Stalingrad. In the afternoon return to the hotel. Dinner at hotel. Accommodation at the booked hotel.
DAY 3
Breakfast at hotel.
-Victory Day- Festivities within the whole city and military parade on the main square of the city.
Enjoy the festivities on your own and experience the unique atmosphere.
In the evening dinner at the hotel. Accommodation at the booked hotel.
DAY 4
Breakfast at hotel. Full Day excursion to the suburbs of Stalingrad where the battles took place. Visit of the Russian and German cemetery in Rossoschka. Late afternoon, visit of the German visitors center in Rossoschka and small snacks. In the afternoon return to the city center of Volgograd. Free time till dinner.
Dinner at the hotel. Accommodation at the booked hotel.
DAY 5
Breakfast at hotel. Full Day excursion to city of Kalatsch on the river Don. Sightseeing and freetime in Kalatsch. Transfer back to Wolgograd.
Dinner at the hotel. Accommodation at the booked hotel.
DAY 6
Breakfast at the hotel, checkout and departure.
6 to 10 Days in Wolgograd/Stalingrad
extend your stay with or without guide
Price per person including half board and flight (from Germany)
In TWN/DBL rooms starting with EUR 1,790.00
Single room supplement EUR 280,00
Price include: flights from/to Russia/Germany, accommodation in good middle class hotel (4* local standard), Half Board. Programme and all transfers according to the programme. English speaking guide throughout.
Not included: Visa, insurances, extras not mentioned in program.
Minimum group size: 5 pax
You can also extend your stay in Russia, for example in St. Petersburg or Moscow.
All necessary things for your visa we can prepare for your trip and visa registration.
Rates include:
Flight from Germany and 5 nights accommodation in good middle class hotel (4* local standard), Full Board.
Programme and all transfers according to the programme.
English speaking guide throughout.
Not included:
Visa, Insurances, Meals other and mentioned in program
In addition to our 6 days tour you can also extend your stay in Volgograd for a River Cruise upstream/downstream on Wolga River or stop for a couple more days in Moscow.
– Please contact us for more details and see our other trips at
#Stalingrad #visitRussia #VictoryDay
See more on our websites and Facebook.
We offer more tours all around the world -
All trips hosted by
SMS FRANKFURT GROUP TRAVEL
Events Incentives Adventures
Burgfriedenstrasse 17
60489 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
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Volgograd. Mamayev Kurgan - The Honor Guard of Eternal Flame [4K]
Look at the change of The Honor guard of Eternal flame at the memorial complex Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd city and honor the memory of the millions of Soviet people - victims of the Stalingrad battle and whose names are forever saved on the walls of the Hall of Military Glory. This is one of the most sad and at the same time memorable places in Russia, where you are pierced by all the sorrow that the Soviet people experienced in World War II.
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Mamayev Kurgan (Russian: Мамаев курган) is a dominant height overlooking the city of Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad) in Southern Russia. The name in Russian means tumulus of Mamai. The formation is dominated by a memorial complex commemorating the Battle of Stalingrad (August 1942 to February 1943). The battle, a hard-fought Soviet victory over Axis forces on the Eastern front of World War II, turned into one of the bloodiest battles in human history. At the time of its installation in 1967 the statue named The Motherland Calls on Mamayev Kurgan formed the largest free-standing sculpture in the world; as of 2018 it is the tallest sculpture of a woman in the world
When forces of the German Sixth Army launched their attack against the city centre of Stalingrad on 13 September 1942, Mamayev Kurgan (appearing in military maps as Height 102.0) saw particularly fierce fighting between the German attackers and the defending soldiers of the Soviet 62nd Army. Control of the hill became vitally important, as it offered control over the city. To defend it, the Soviets had built strong defensive lines on the slopes of the hill, composed of trenches, barbed-wire and minefields. The Germans pushed forward against the hill, taking heavy casualties. When they finally captured the hill, they started firing on the city centre, as well as on the city's main railway station under the hill. They captured the Volgograd railway station on 14 September 1942.
On the same day, the Soviet 13th Guards Rifle Division commanded by Alexander Rodimtsev arrived in the city from the east side of the river Volga under heavy German artillery fire. The division's 10,000 men immediately rushed into the battle. On 16 September they recaptured Mamayev Kurgan and kept fighting for the railway station, taking heavy losses. By the following day, almost all of them had died. The Soviets kept reinforcing their units in the city as fast as they could. The Germans assaulted up to twelve times a day, and the Soviets would respond with fierce counter-attacks.
The hill changed hands several times. By 27 September, the Germans again captured half of Mamayev Kurgan. The Soviets held their own positions on the slopes of the hill, as the 284th Rifle Division defended the key stronghold. The defenders held out until 26 January 1943, when the counterattacking Soviet forces relieved them. The battle of the city ended one week later with an utter German defeat.
When the battle ended, the soil on the hill had been so thoroughly churned by shellfire and mixed with metal fragments that it contained between 500 and 1,250 splinters of metal per square meter. The earth on the hill had remained black in the winter, as the snow kept melting in the many fires and explosions. In the following spring the hill would still remain black, as no grass grew on its scorched soil. The hill's formerly steep slopes had become flattened in months of intense shelling and bombardment. Even today, it is possible to find fragments of bone and metal still buried deep throughout the hill.
After the war, the Soviet authorities commissioned the enormous Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex. Vasily Chuikov, who led Soviet forces at Stalingrad, lies buried at Mamayev Kurgan, the first Marshal of the Soviet Union to be buried outside Moscow. Soviet sniper Vasily Zaytsev was also reburied there in 2006.
The monumental memorial was constructed between 1959 and 1967, and is crowned by a huge allegorical statue of the Motherland on the top of the hill. The monument, designed by Yevgeny Vuchetich, has the full name The Motherland Calls! (Russian: Родина-мать зовёт! Rodina Mat Zovyot!). It consists of a concrete sculpture, 52 metres tall, and 85 metres from the feet to the tip of the 27-metre sword, dominating the skyline of the city of Stalingrad (later renamed Volgograd).