Formerly known as Stalingrad or Tsaritsyn, Volgograd is an industrial town situated on the west bank of the Volga River in the administrative centre of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. It is one of the largest cities in Russia known to serve as a fortress safeguarding the trade route along the Volga River.
Most visited in Volgograd are the historical monuments dedicated to those who gave their lives during the World War II. The city became famous for its heroic confrontation in the Battle of Stalingrad during the World War II. Volgograd boasts of a huge statue of Mother Russia standing on the hill of Mamayev Kurgan. The Pantheon in Volgograd has 7200 names inscribed of lives that perished during the war. The centre of the city is home to the Fallen Heroes' Square where the Eternal Flame honours those who gave their lives for Volgograd. Visit the Volgograd state panoramic museum, Pavlov’s House and the new experimental theatre. The best time to visit Volgograd is during March, August and December.
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