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The Motherland Calls

Volgograd, Russia

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The Motherland Calls

A monumental statue of a woman with a raised sword on Mamayev Hill in Volgograd, built to commemorate the Battle of Stalingrad. Visitors climb the steps through a memorial park, pass the eternal flame and watch the changing of the guard.

Highlights

  • Views from the top
  • Memorial hall and reliefs
  • Eternal flame and guard

Good to know

  • Many steps up the hill
  • Very windy at the top
  • Evening and night illumination

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