Volgograd International Airport 33 min
Hall of Military Glory (Zal Voinskoy Slavy) (17 min) A sculpture of a hand carries an eternal flame in this war memorial with a changing of the guard. Mel'nitsa Gergardta (7 min) Ruins of a historic brick steam mill that was destroyed in the Battle of Stalingrad. Fontan 'Iskusstvo', 'Druzhby Narodov' (11 min) Square of Fallen Fighters (6 min) Vast central square & Civil War battle site honoring fallen soldiers with ceremonial events. Muzey 'Pamyat''. Mesto Pleneniya Fel'dmarshala F. Paulyusa (6 min) 'To Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad' at Mamayev Kurgan (13 min) Site of fierce fighting during WWII, this hill is now home to a massive sculpture & war memorials. Volgogradskiy Muzey Izobrazitel'nykh Iskusstv Im. I.i. Mashkova (15 min) Straightforward venue with a traditional collection of paintings & Russian cultural artifacts. Park Pobedy (9 min) Volgogradskiy Oblastnoy Krayevedcheskiy Muzey (3 min) Regional heritage is explored at this museum, with exhibits ranging from archeological to cultural. Memorial'no-Istoricheskiy Muzey (10 min) Landmark museum complex featuring military history exhibits, prominent monuments & an armored car. Volgograd Planetarium (18 min) Longtime planetarium offering astronomy exhibits & an observatory with day & evening programs. Volgograd Panorama Museum (7 min) Long-standing museum complex with informational exhibits about military history & culture. Volgogradskiy Most (16 min) The Motherland Calls (13 min) One of the world's largest statues (and the largest of a woman) commemorates the Russian war dead. Dom Pavlova (7 min) War torn landmark apartment block held for 58 days during the 1942 Battle of Stalingrad siege. |