Over one million Russians died defending the city in WWII.
The Mamaev Kurgan is a memorial on the site of what was known as Hill 102 during the Battle for Stalingrad - the scene of four months of fierce fighting. The mound is covered with statues leading up to a Pantheon cleverly buried into the hill.
A humbling place - with the flame burning, goose stepping guards and the names of just 7,200 of those who lost their lives.
After this is the awe inspiring 83m high statue of Mother Russia and also the Church building.
The museum of the Defence of Stalingrad is also well worth a visit.
The displays are all in Russian - but you still get the general idea of what went on. Another visitor had made use of the English speaking guide and was full of praise for her at the end of his tour.
The Mamaev Kurgan is a memorial on the site of what was known as Hill 102 during the Battle for Stalingrad - the scene of four months of fierce fighting. The mound is covered with statues leading up to a Pantheon cleverly buried into the hill.
A humbling place - with the flame burning, goose stepping guards and the names of just 7,200 of those who lost their lives.
After this is the awe inspiring 83m high statue of Mother Russia and also the Church building.
The museum of the Defence of Stalingrad is also well worth a visit.
The displays are all in Russian - but you still get the general idea of what went on. Another visitor had made use of the English speaking guide and was full of praise for her at the end of his tour.