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No trip to Volgograd could be complete without going to see 'Rodina Mat' otherwise known as 'Mamaev Kurgan', aka 'Zhenshina s mechom' (woman with a sword- stress on the -om)
If you hear Russians talking about a big Soviet statue of a woman with a ball, don't be too confused. They're talking about Rodina Mat (mother of Russia), it just so happens that 'ball' and 'sword' sound the same in russian when declined into the instrumental.
Okay, enough of the grammar lesson- enjoy the picture.
On your way up to Rodina Mat, you have to stop and take a look at this statue. You can walk right up to it, but you have to cross some stepping stones in a pool.
The statue is of a woman holding a dying soldier, and the look of pain and pity captured in her face is quite moving.
I'll have to update this when I find out the proper name for this statue- maybe sommeone will remind me?
On the way up the hill to Rodina Mat, you should go through the tunnel opening into the hillside. Inside is a cavernous monument to the battle. Its walls inside are covered with the names of people who died in the battle. A very humbling experience and worth the trip to Volgograd in itself.
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Pavlov's house
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Beside the Stalingrad museum in Volgograd is a red brick building full of bullet holes. This is the only (to my... more travel advice
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If you are driving and you are crossing the hydro-electric dam (between Volgograd and Volzhskii) DO NOT stop your car... more travel advice
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Interesting page. How safe is Volgograd for a Western tourist?
One small common mistake on the page. "Pavlov's House" is one in front of Panorama, but fully reconstructed after war. That one - with holes - is a steam mill building, also very famouse, but this is another story.
The building that you attribute to Sgt Pavlov is in fact Grudinin's Mill. Pavlov did not defend this building. Also it is not the only surviving building in Volgograd?
Very helpful tips indeed!
OK...no getting out near the dam..I got it!..LOL .MIke
Horosho tips on Volvograd (or should I say Otlichno!) ;o) My russian is a bit rusty and especially when writen in Latin alphabet. ;o) And about Yugo - visit my page on Serbia http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/61078/4bd/9/
Hope to make it one day too!
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