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19 lip 2023 · Municipal deputies in the Russian city of Volgograd voted Wednesday to temporarily rename their city to Stalingrad for a total of 10 days out of the year. Volgograd had carried the name...
Volgograd today is the site of The Motherland Calls, an 85-metre (279 ft) high statue dedicated to the heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad, which is the tallest statue in Europe, as well as the second tallest statue of a woman in the world. The city has many tourist attractions, such as museums, sandy beaches, and a self-propelled floating church.
13 lis 2023 · The modern name of Stalingrad, Volgograd, is derived from two words – “Volga” and “grad.” Volga refers to the Volga River, which runs through the city, while “grad” is a common suffix in Russian denoting a city or town.
Now Stalingrad city is called Volgograd. When and why was it renamed? To answer this question, we should go back even further. Throughout its existence this locality has had 3 names- Tsaritsyn, Stalingrad and Volgograd. Stalingrad’s previous name was Tsaritsyn, and it was founded in 1589.
2 lut 2023 · Now, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian authorities are pressing to rename the city of Volgograd and call it Stalingrad, as it was known until 1961. The president is visiting the...
20 sty 2024 · From Stalingrad to Volgograd: A City's Transformation • Stalingrad to Volgograd • Discover the fascinating story behind the name change of Stalingrad to Volgograd in 1961.
1 lut 2013 · It has been officially known as Volgograd since 1961, when it was renamed to remove its association with Soviet dictator Josef Stalin. Its old name is inseparable from the ferocious battle won...
