Volgograd, City in Russia
Volgograd, formerly known as Stalingrad, is an important industrial city in Russia.
Known for the Battle of Stalingrad, one of the largest and deadliest battles in World War II.
The city features a wide range of cultural amenities including theaters, museums, and monuments such as 'The Motherland Calls'.
It is highly accessible, with excellent rail, river, and air transport links.
Volgograd's Rodnikovaya Cave is home to the rare Olm Salamander.
Location: Volgograd Urban Okrug
Inception: 1589
Founders: Zasekin, Roman Vasilevich Alferev, Ivan Nashchokin
Population: 1004763
Elevation above the sea: 80 m
Website: volgadmin.ru
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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Volgograd, formerly known as Stalingrad, is an important industrial city in Russia.
The Motherland Calls is a colossal statue in Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd, Russia.
Mamayev Kurgan is an iconic hill rising over the city of Volgograd, a symbol of people’s courage, spirit and strength.
Pavlov's House is a multi-story building located in Volgograd, Russia.
The Volga-Don Canal is a man-made waterway in Russia, connecting the Volga River and the Don River.
The Volga Hydroelectric Station is the largest hydroelectric station in Europe.
The Volgograd Bridge is a concrete girder bridge over the Volga River in Volgograd, Russia.
The Battle of Stalingrad Museum-Reserve is a large-scale complex dedicated to the historic World War II battle.
The Lenin Monument at the entrance of the Volga-Don Canal is a prominent landmark.
Lyudnikov's Island is a federal cultural heritage site located in the city of Volgograd, within the Krasnooktyabrsky District.
The Volgograd Grain Elevator is an iconic structure located in Volgograd.
