| Page Views: 2,993 Last Visit to Volgograd: - | Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad)- Rodina Mat' by bobs12 - last update: Dec 8, 2003 |
| One of the tallest concrete monuments in the world |
Big woman with a sword 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. |
Woman crying 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? |
| Changing the guard at the Eternal Flame |
On the way up... 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. |
> Add to your Custom Travel Guide [What's This?]
bobs12's Volgograd Travel Tips
Comments for bobs12 about Volgograd | | | | |
BillNJ Fri Jan 16, 2009 18:43 UTC Interesting page. How safe is Volgograd for a Western tourist? | Pablos_new Wed Nov 15, 2006 09:06 UTC 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. | Stalingradtours. Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:37 UTC 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? | bijo69 Fri May 13, 2005 01:43 UTC Very helpful tips indeed! |
|
|