Volgograd (Волгоград)

Volgograd (Волгоград)


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Volgograd used to be called Tsaritsyn (Царицын) from 1589 to 1925 and was then renamed Stalingrad (Сталинград) in honor of Joseph Stalin. In 1961, Nikita Khrushchev's administration renamed the city Volgograd as part of de-Stalinization.

Volgograd was originally founded as the fortress of Tsaritsyn in 1589. By the 19th century it had become an important port on the Volga River.

Most people know the city only from the battles fought there during WWII. The city was heavily damaged during these battles and it was rebuilt in Soviet style, which means that there are numerous grim museums and huge monuments.

There are also sandy beaches in town.

Volgograd is one of the cities that can be visited when making a cruise on the Volga River.

The city is 915 km southeast of Moscow. There are numerous hotels and restaurants in Volgograd.

Because of random arrests of foreigners it is not recommended to travel to Volgograd (Волгоград), or any other destination in Russia at this moment.

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