Archive for 'Volgograd at a Glance'
Old Sarepta
In 1765, when Katherine the Great was on the Russian throne, a group of German colonials were granted permission to settle along the Volga River. They settled in what is today part of the city of Volgograd (then, south of Tsaritsyn, which is now also part of Volgograd), and began harvesting mustard seeds. They built [...]
Tsaritsyn Monument
Downtown, where two of the main streets intersect there is a monument that captures your attention. The statue is of two bearded, 16th century sentinels, standing with spear in-hand, guarding the southern entrance to the Volga on behalf of the Tsar. Below them, in large script is the date “1589.” This monument commemorates the founding [...]
Children’s Center
The Children’s Center In the Central District of the city there is an entire area that is dedicated just to kids. There is a very small amusement park, that resembles a fair, except it’s permanent rather than traveling. There are rides for the kids, bumper cars, popcorn, cotton candy, and the like. This is, of [...]
The Alley of Heroes
From the Central Square in Volgograd you can walk along the “Alley of Heroes” all the way to the Volga River. The Alley is a strictly pedestrian zone that crosses several main streets in downtown Volgograd before reaching the riverfront area. The Alley of Heroes gets its name from the WWII casualties commemorated along this [...]