Every building is a fortress

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May 4th 2008

Published: May 4th 2008

When the train started to move from Rostov, I was tired enough for a sleep. The destination was from one big river of Europe to another big one which draws the border between Euorope and Asia. I started from Don and I would end in Volga. The wagon I was traveling in was like a dorm. Beds were located right and left along an aisle, and wagon was full of both men and women. As someone who was born i... Read Full Entry

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Russian motorscycle

Bomb

This monster is almost 2.5 m's

German army flags

The island on Volga

The city was first founded there with the name Tsaritsyn

A drawing in Mamaev Kurgan

During the battle a Russian radio man was shot and as he could not use his hands he connected the wires with his mouth.

Sniper Zaitsevs rifle

This famous sniper was subjected to the movie "Enemy at the gates"

Russian fighter, YAK

17th November 2008

Alan Vignoli
non-member comment

Congratulations! I envy you! I reading a book about the battle, and I`ve got fascinated by anything about it, specially the fantastic complex in Mamaev Kurgan. Hope one day I can visit it also. Till there, I keep on apreciating your nice photos. Thanks. Alan

17th November 2008

Gorkem Turan
Gorkem Turan

Thanks for your nice comments Alan. Hope you will make it soon. Avoid being there in the first week of May it will be so crowded because of the celebrations.

3rd April 2009

HJ
non-member comment

guide
I need to go there in the first week of May and I need a good guide. How did you find such a good guide?

7th April 2009

Gorkem Turan
Gorkem Turan

I found my guide from the hotel in the main square of Volgograd. I remember the name of the hotel as Hotel volgograd. Also if you call: +7 (8442) 40 80 60 you may get through the company which would give you guidance.

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