Volgograd International Airport 29 min
Dom Pavlova (17 min) War torn landmark apartment block held for 58 days during the 1942 Battle of Stalingrad siege. Muzey 'Pamyat''. Mesto Pleneniya Fel'dmarshala F. Paulyusa (14 min) Square of Fallen Fighters (11 min) Vast central square & Civil War battle site honoring fallen soldiers with ceremonial events. Volgogradskiy Most (21 min) Hall of Military Glory (Zal Voinskoy Slavy) (22 min) A sculpture of a hand carries an eternal flame in this war memorial with a changing of the guard. Музей фотокинотехники и фотоискусства, фотостудия Photo City, Антикварный магазин 'Коллекционер' (5 min) 'To Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad' at Mamayev Kurgan (18 min) Site of fierce fighting during WWII, this hill is now home to a massive sculpture & war memorials. Volgogradskiy Oblastnoy Krayevedcheskiy Muzey (13 min) Regional heritage is explored at this museum, with exhibits ranging from archeological to cultural. Volgogradskiy Muzey Izobrazitel'nykh Iskusstv Im. I.i. Mashkova (15 min) Straightforward venue with a traditional collection of paintings & Russian cultural artifacts. Mel'nitsa Gergardta (17 min) Ruins of a historic brick steam mill that was destroyed in the Battle of Stalingrad. The Motherland Calls (22 min) One of the world's largest statues (and the largest of a woman) commemorates the Russian war dead. Volgograd Planetarium (14 min) Longtime planetarium offering astronomy exhibits & an observatory with day & evening programs. Kazan Cathedral (6 min) Cathedral, history, and architecture Volgograd Panorama Museum (17 min) Long-standing museum complex with informational exhibits about military history & culture. |