Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad, is a city located in southwestern Russia on the western bank of the Volga River. During World War II, the Battle of Stalingrad took place here. Volgograd is renowned for its numerous memorial sites. The main landmark is Mamayev Kurgan, featuring the famous 85-meter-tall sculpture The Motherland Calls.
Pictured: The Motherland Calls sculpture, the compositional centerpiece of the monument “To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad” on Mamayev Kurgan
