Volgograd

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Photo Lake Tsatsa

Tsatsa is the so-called drying fresh lake, which is one of the ten natural monuments of the Volgograd region. The reservoir belong …

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Photo Botkul Lake

Botkul Lake in the Volgograd region is famous for its unusual bitter salt water, located in the northern part of the Caspian lowla …

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Photo Salt Lake Elton

Elton is a drainless salt lake located in Pallasovsky district of the Volgograd region. It is the largest mineral lake in Europe a …

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Photo Elton Nature Park in Volgograd

Natural Park "Eltonsky" occupies about one hectare in the eastern part of the Volgograd region, in Pallasovsky district. The main …

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Photo Lake Sarpa

Lake Serpa is a drying reservoir of the region, despite the fact that its area is slightly more than 40 square kilometers. At the …

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Photo White Lake

White Lake is located in the western part of the Vologda region. The Russian name comes from a translation from the Vepsian langua …

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Photo Sarpin Island

In the Volgograd region there is a unique and unusual island Sarpinsky, which is a separate world. It has a beautiful, memorable n …

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Photo The Golden Lake

The Golden Lake is located in the steppes in the eastern part of the Volgograd region near the border with Kazakhstan. The lake's …

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Photo Volgograd "Dancing" Bridge

Volgograd "Dancing" bridge is one of the four parts of the road structure that runs across the Volga River in the center of Volgog …

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Photo Lake Elton

Lake Elton is a significant natural attraction of the Volgograd region, is considered one of the saltiest in Europe. Despite the l …

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Photo The Art Fountain

The fountain composition "Art" can be seen on the central embankment of Volgograd. This is the main fountain of the city. The foun …

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Photo Belogorsk Holy Trinity Monastery

One of the many attractions of the Volgograd region is the Kamenno-Brodsky Holy Trinity Belogorsky Monastery, located in the Olkho …

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Photo Central promenade

The central embankment, located in the hero city of Volgograd, is deservedly one of the most popular Volga parks today, as well as …

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Photo Natural Park "Scherbakovskiy" in the city of Volgograd

One of the main attractions of the Volgograd region is the Shcherbakovsky Natural Park, which is located on the territory of the K …

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Photo Lake Buluchta

Bulukhta is a lesser known lake compared to nearby Baskunchak Elton lakes. This is due to the fact that the water level in Bulukht …

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Photo Arshan-Zelmen Reservoir

Arshan-Zelmen is a reservoir located in the valley of the Arshan-Zelmen River, Sarpinsky district of Kalmykia. Its volume is 26.6 …

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Photo Lake Azat

Lake Azatskoye is located in the Vologda region. It is part of the Loz-Azat lakes, where several water bodies are united by strait …

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Photo The front gate of Volgograd

The front gate of Volgograd is one of the main attractions of the city. On the stairs try to photograph all the tourists who visit …

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Photo Monument to the Chekists

The memorial commemorating the defenders of the city was inaugurated in 1947 in Stalingrad (now Volgograd). It is located on the b …

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Photo Alley of Heroes in Volgograd

The Alley of Heroes is located in the city center, next to the square of the Fallen Fighters and is dedicated to the participants …

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Photo Monument "Connection of Fronts"

The monument "Connection of Fronts" was opened sixty-five years ago. Author of the monument E.V. Vuchetich. The composition is set …

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Photo Museum-Reserve "Old Sarepta"

The Museum-Reserve "Old Sarepta" was founded in 1989 on the basis of the historical and architectural complex of the religious bro …

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Photo Mount Big Bogdo

Big Bogdo Mountain is a natural attraction of the Bogdo-Baskunchak Reserve. This is the highest point of the Lower Volga region (a …

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Photo Volgograd reservoir

Volgograd reservoir formed the dam of the Volga HPP. One of the largest reservoirs of the Volga-Kama basin is located on the terri …

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Photo Square of Fallen Fighters

The Square of Fallen Fighters is the main square of Volgograd. The epicenter of holidays and other city events. The square appe …

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Photo The retaining wall in Heroes Square

The retaining wall, located in the city of Volgograd, completes the Square of Heroes. The surface of the wall is smooth, but the a …

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Photo Poplar in the Square of Fallen Fighters

In Volgograd there is a famous square of fallen fighters. This square took the place previously located here, Alexander Square. A …

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Photo Volgograd Planetarium

Volgograd Planetarium is one of the largest and most beautiful planetariums in the country. Lecturers conduct classes in the fo …

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Photo Lenin Square

One of the most visited places in Volgograd is Lenin Square, which before the revolution was called St. Nicholas Church. Initially …

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Photo Church of Michael the Archangel

In 1840, the former Tsaritsyn Church was renamed the Church of Michael the Archangel. Initially, the church building was built of …

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Photo Ust-Medveditsk rescue-transfiguration monastery

In the Volgograd region there are many Orthodox sights. One of them is the Ust-Medveditsk convent. It is known for its unusual his …

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Photo All Saints' Temple

The idea of building a temple on the Mamayev Kurgan was born in June 1993, when Volgograd was visited by His Holiness Patriarch Al …

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Photo Volgograd Regional Library named after M. Gorky

One of the many attractions of Volgograd is the Volgograd Regional Library named after M. Gorky, opened on July 23, 1900. Initiall …

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Photo Temple of Nikita the Confessor

The Church of Nikita the Confessor is the oldest monument of Russian architecture of the XVIII century in Volgograd, preserved to …

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Photo Sculpture "Motherland Calls!"

“Motherland – Mother Calls” is the main sculpture in the memorial complex located in Volgograd, on the Mamayev Kurgan. A female …

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Photo Central Stadium

Central Stadium is considered municipal property of the city. It accommodates over 10,000 fans. The Volgograd arena consists of tw …

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Popular Questions and Answers

Answer: Be sure to visit Mamaev Kurgan with the monument “Motherland Calls” – an 85-meter sculpture of Evgeny Vuchetich, erected in 1967. View the panorama “Battle of Stalingrad” with a unique canvas 120 meters long, depicting the turning point of the Great Patriotic War. Walk through the Alley of Heroes with granite steles dedicated to the defenders of Stalingrad, and look into the ruins of the Gergardt mill - a true witness to the battles of 1942-1943.

Excursions Volgograd (125)

Photo Excursion to Mamaev Kurgan "Height-102"
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The legendary "Height - 102", this is how the hill was called during the Great Patriotic War, which most conveniently and advantag …

Photo Excursion to the Savior-Transfiguration Ust-Medveditsk Women's Monastery
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I offer a weekend excursion to Serafimovich - in the program travel information, a sightseeing tour of Serafimovich with a visit t …

Photo Rossoshki (memorial burial of Soviet soldiers and German cemetery)
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Memorial cemetery of Soviet soldiers. The reason for the creation of the memorial complex. German burials. The feat of 33 warriors …

Guides Volgograd (27)

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Volgograd
Language: Русский

I love my city very much. After I introduce you to Volgorad, you will love him. I have been touring for over 15 years. …

Photo Bessarabova-Goncharova Tatiana Yurievna Guide license
Volgograd
Language: Русский

I will conduct excursions on various topics: military history, pre-war history of the city, culture, religion. During …

Volgograd
Language: Русский

Sightseeing tour of the memorial complex "Mamaev Kurgan". Sightseeing and thematic excursions around the hero city of …

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Volgograd
Language: Russian

Tours Volgograd (25)

Photo Olkhovka
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Telephones: +7 (8442) 381414, 89178303621 During the tour you Visit the soldier's field. Inspection of the Tsaritsyn guard line - …

Photo Volgograd + Volga
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The program of stay in the hero city of Volgograd 1 Day. Bus and walking tours. 09:00 - Meeting with tour guide station (airport) …

2900 ₽ group
Photo One-day tour to Elista "City of happiness Elista"
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The Republic of Kalmykia and the Volgograd region are neighboring regions. Kalmyks settled here since the turn of the XVI - XVII c …

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Photo Volgograd 12 +
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Volgograd* 12 + Tour programme: 30.04.2025 (departure by train - you buy tickets yourself, train numbers and schedules, see …

22600 ₽ group

What to see in Volgograd

Volgograd is a city with a deep history and a special atmosphere, where each place keeps the memory of fateful events and at the same time breathes the expanse of the steppes and the great Volga. The heroism of the Battle of Stalingrad, merchant and industrial culture and warm promenades intertwined here, which makes the city attractive for tourists with different interests. Arriving in Volgograd, you feel the solemnity of memorable places, and the measured beauty of natural corners of the region.

Manufactures and facilities

The hand-made sights of Volgograd are striking in scale and diversity: a monumental memorial on the Mamayev Kurgan with the legendary sculpture “Motherland Calls!”, the Square of Fallen Fighters and the Alley of Heroes, the Parade Gate and the Monument “Connection of Fronts”. In the city, the Central Embankment with the Art Fountain, the Dancing Bridge across the Volga, the Old Sarepta Museum-Reserve, the Volgograd Planetarium and the Gorky Regional Library stand out. Temples and monasteries - the Church of All Saints, the Church of Michael the Archangel, the Belogorsk Holy Trinity Monastery and others - complement the historical and cultural appearance of the city.

Natural attractions and places

The natural attractions of the region are no less impressive: the famous salt lake Elton with unique mineralization, drying and seasonal reservoirs of Tsatsa and Sarpa, the proud Botkul Lake and the lesser known Bulukhta. Sarpinsky Island creates a feeling of a separate world, and Bolshaya Bogdo Mountain and Volgograd Reservoir attract lovers of landscapes and outdoor activities. In the vicinity there are natural parks, including Eltonsky and Shcherbakovsky, where you can enjoy the steppe expanses and rare fauna.

Build routes and visit interesting places

On our website, all these places are collected on an interactive map: you can see the location of the attractions of Volgograd and the region, read brief descriptions and practical tips, as well as build a convenient route to the selected points. The map will help to plan a day or a multi-day program, calculating the time for inspections, walks and stops at natural sites.

You can explore the city on your own, following the compiled routes and walking along the embankment, museums and parks, or use the services of local guides. An experienced guide will tell little-known stories, explain the meaning of monuments and tell the best angles for photos. Excursions allow you to dive deeper into the themes of the history, architecture and nature of the Volgograd region, making the trip richer and more understandable.

Come to Volgograd to see with your own eyes significant pages of history and discover the natural corners of the Volga region. Let walks through memorials, museums and lakes be an inspiration: discover new routes, enjoy the atmosphere of the city and come back with new experiences.

 

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