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The Motherland Calls

Tourist attraction Monument

One of the Best Places To Visits in Volgograd


Address

Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast, Russia, 400005

Website

stalingrad-battle.ru

Contact

+7 844 255-01-51

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (13.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: (International Women's Day), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours

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  • 5/5 BLACK S. 2 years ago on Google • 73 reviews
    The grandiose monument at the top of the Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd leaves no one indifferent. Locals affectionately call him Mama, but the whole world knows the statue as "Motherland Calls!" She depicts a woman in fluttering clothes, holding a sword raised to the sky in her right hand. Appeal and rage are written on her face, her mouth is distorted with a cry, as if raising 35 thousand soldiers to attack from the memorial cemetery behind her. The creation of the outstanding Soviet sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich personifies the pain and glory of our people, delighting with strength and dynamism. The statue is a very complex engineering facility, built of pre-stressed reinforced concrete using the same technology as the Ostankino TV tower, its builder N.V. Nikitin supervised the work here as well. The sculpture weighs 8000 tons, its height is 85 m, the 33-meter 14-ton sword is made of fluorinated steel. The interior space is divided into 11 floors connected by stairs. The tension of the 116 steel ropes pulling the statue down from the inside, and the vibration amplitude of the sword, are continuously monitored by sensors.
    40 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Albert B. 5 years ago on Google • 70 reviews
    You can't put in words how beautiful this place is. It's an amazing memorial that you won't ever forget in your life. Even though I live in Chicago, this is the city I was born in. It was previously named Stalingrad and from what any history will tell you is that the battle of Stalingrad was most likely the bloodiest battle during World War II. The River Volga was running red with blood. Almost every building in the city was completely leveled to dust. This memorial is a commemoration to those millions of Russian who have died during World War II. Overall the whole place is beautiful in and of itself. And it has an amazing atmosphere you won't forget. The statue is said to be the tallest and most grand female statue in the world. Just standing under it and looking up will give you a sense of how small you are compared to it. All of the statues there and even the cathedral is a beautiful and eye opening place. I would definitely recommend visiting.
    35 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abdallah M. 5 years ago on Google • 859 reviews
    A great MUST Visit spot if you ever visited the city of Volgograd in Russia The statue which is considered the biggest female statue in the world is in the center of the area which is full of other statues and other great things to see and have some lovely photos. The spot is advised to be visited near sunset as its a long walk in the sun , and also best to do it to start it from up to down , not the other way round.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sergey L. 4 years ago on Google • 26 reviews
    The sculpture is second to none. Being a work of a genius, it evokes a wide range of emotions. Currently is being renovated until April, 2020. But don't be sorry if you find the view a bit obstructed. Its enormous presence is still there. And this is the first time this sculpture is being renovated almost in a century, so consider it an opportunity to see it in a different way
    16 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexander 5 years ago on Google • 249 reviews
    can we feel the scale of the tragedy and heroism of the Soviet people during the great Patriotic war? Mamaev Kurgan. the larks sing, it's like weeping over the grief of all mothers whose sons and daughters were devoted to their military duty. and it does not matter on which side the soldiers fought. they paid the most valuable-their lives. and let the descendants know, let them feel, let them cry. we thank you for our peace. for what we hear singing lark, for the sun and freedom, for life!
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Uditha P. 3 years ago on Google • 277 reviews
    An awesome set of monuments to honor all those who sacrificed their present for our future.. may such situations never happen again..
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex D. 2 years ago on Google • 143 reviews
    Just fantastic and grandioso. It cannot be described, it must be seen
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Philipp M. 5 years ago on Google • 158 reviews
    Amazing statue with nice views over the Wolgadelta. The whole park is designed great. One can only imagine how hard this city got hit during 2nd World war. Wolgograd is worth visiting.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohamed F. 5 years ago on Google • 56 reviews
    It's very good and elegant place. That show the glory of the Russian soldiers to deffence their country during the second world War. The Russian security are very friendly in their. They always trying to help the tourism and provide them with necessary information
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 lena c. 1 month ago on Google • 109 reviews New
    A majestic monument. It makes me shiver. Was there during my school years, indelible memories. I'm glad I was able to come now. Another vision of the same places. I definitely recommend everyone to visit
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter M. 3 weeks ago on Google • 161 reviews New
    I was here in 1998. The statue of Mother Russia is spectacular. There is nothing like it in Britain. Our biggest statue, "The angel of the north", is really disappointing.

  • 5/5 Damon R. 5 years ago on Google
    This is a most impressive memorial of the battle for former Stalingrad, now called Volgograd. A turning point in the second world war.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 IzMaCo I. 2 years ago on Google
    We took a 17 hour train ride in third class. Being 6'5 I was not able to sleep well because if I stretched my legs out then my feet were in the isle, blocking the path to the restroom. The beds were so narrow that if I curled my legs up it would cause me to fall 8n the center of the sleeping area. When we finally arrived we were in "Stalingrad" for 7 hours before we went back to the train and repeated the entire process. It's one of those experiences in life that I wouldn't change for the world!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leo N. 2 months ago on Google • 18 reviews New
    Some times i want visit here

  • 5/5 Татьяна �. 1 month ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Symbol of VICTORY in the Battle of Stalingrad! I have been here many times, since 1959.

  • 5/5 kvzhdist 9 months ago on Google
    The statue is huge...and very goosebumpish considering the history. The long sword pokes the sky..

  • 5/5 林致佑 9 months ago on Google
    Astonishing statue. You need to walk like 15 minutes to get close the Mamayev

  • 5/5 Степан 3 weeks ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Beautiful place👍👍👍😁

  • 5/5 Кольт �. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Great! the best thing I've seen

  • 5/5 Людмила �. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Cool


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Amenities


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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