Volgograd today is the site of The Motherland Calls, an 85-metre (279 ft) high statue dedicated to the heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad, which is the tallest statue in Europe, as well as the second tallest statue of a woman in the world. The city has many tourist attractions, such as museums, sandy beaches, and a self-propelled floating church.

What happened to Stalingrad and how does it look today? What sightseeing should you visit? The answer is in this article. Where did the Stalingrad battle take place? This grand battle took place at the approaches to a modern city Volgograd. Why was Stalingrad so important to Hitler?

2023年2月2日 · Now, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian authorities are pressing to rename the city of Volgograd and call it Stalingrad, as it was known until 1961. The president is visiting the...

2025年1月1日 · Discovering The Modern Day City Of Stalingrad. The city of Stalingrad has come a long way since its destruction during World War II. Today, it is known as Volgograd, and it is a bustling modern city with a population of almost one million people.

It was founded as the fortress of Tsaritsyn in 1589 to protect newly acquired Russian territory along the Volga. During the Russian Civil War (1918–20), Joseph Stalin organized the defense of the city in a major battle against the White Russian armies, and the city was later renamed in …

2010年10月10日 · Grand long-term designs can again be seen in the decision to rename the city “Stalingrad” in 1925. The strategic city was once again the site of fierce fighting during WWII. The Nazis attempted an aerial blitzkrieg, turning most of the city to ruble early in the war.

2023年7月19日 · On Wednesday, the Volgograd City Duma approved Sept. 3 as the 10th day in the calendar year when the city reverts to the Soviet-era name. The move comes a month after President Vladimir Putin...

2018年6月18日 · A group of ragtag performers with middling language skills are re-creating one of the most fateful scenes of the Second World War: The moment Nazi general Friedrich Paulus surrenders...

2021年6月28日 · The Battle of Stalingrad (modern-day Volgograd) occurred from August 23, 1942 to February 2, 1943 during World War II (1939–1945). The city is in the southwestern region of what was then the Soviet Union.

2023年11月13日 · The modern name of Stalingrad, Volgograd, represents the resilience and transformation of a city that experienced one of the most pivotal moments in history. While the name has changed, the significance of Stalingrad and its role in World War II will forever be etched in our collective memory.