Transcript VOLGOGRAD!

WELCOME TO THE HERO CITY VOLGOGRAD!
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Volgograd is one of the most beautiful ancient
cities of Russia. It is located in the south-eastern
European part of Russia. The city was built as a
fortress on the right bank of the Volga. The date of
birth of the city is July 2, 1589. The city is 90 km, and
is the longest city in Russia. The total area of the city
is 565 sq. km. There is an interesting and rich history
in Volgograd with a lot of historical monuments,
culture and architecture..
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Throughout its history the city has changed
names three times.. Tsaritsyn - from 1589 to
1925. Stalingrad - from 1925 to 1961, and
from 1961 the city has been known as
Volgograd.
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For more than 400 years, the city has
experienced many historical events.
The latest and most famous battle, was the
battle for Stalingrad during World War II. The
Battle of Stalingrad began on the 17th of July
1942, and ended on the 2nd of February
1943.
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This battle was very fierce, with about a
1000000 bombs being dropped on the city.It
was completely destroyed, and more than 2
million Soviet and German soldiers were
killed. This battle marked a turning point in
the battle against Nazi Germany, and the city
rose up from the ashes.
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Now Volgograd is the administrative centre of
the Volgograd region. This is the most
important industrial, economic and cultural /
historical center of Russia. Its population is
1023000 people.
Major industries are fuel, chemical,
petrochemical, woodworking, light industry,
food industry, ferrous and nonferrous
metallurgy, machinery, building materials and
energy.
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Volgograd is a major tourist center. It is a
monument-city and a hero-city, visited by
hundreds of thousands of Russian and foreign
tourists. They are attracted by Volgagrad’s
nature, mineral springs, spas and rest-houses,
along with the rich and glorious history.
There are many museums and monuments, with
a vibrant culture and architecture.
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The city has a well developed transportation
network: buses, trolleybuses, trams, minibuses and
taxi, and also Russia's only underground tram
system. There are a large numer of hotels in
Volgagrad, with plans to build more to satisfy the
needs of tourists.
After visiting our city, you will have an unforgettable
impression. The hero-city is waiting for you, to show
you all of it's power and beauty.
WELCOME TO VOLGOGRAD