Volgograd, Russia
Волгоград
Volgograd is a regional capital of 1,013,533 people in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, founded in 1589.
Why visit Volgograd
Townapedia lists 83 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 194 places to eat, 29 places to stay and 25 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Волгоградский музыкальный театр, Новый экспериментальный театр, Волгоградский областной краеведческий музей and Mamayev Kurgan.
Weather in Volgograd
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About Volgograd
Volgograd, formerly Tsaritsyn (1589–1925) and Stalingrad (1925–1961), is the administrative centre and largest city of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. The city lies on the western bank of the Volga, covering an area of 859.4 square kilometres (331.8 square miles), with a population of slightly over one million residents. Volgograd is the 16th-largest city by population size in Russia, the third-largest city of the Southern Federal District, and the fourth-largest city on the Volga.
From the Wikipedia article Volgograd (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Volgograd on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do25
Новый экспериментальный театр
Cinema and theater · 1.3 km
5 улица Мира
Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Gerhardt Mill
Monument and historic site · 2.6 km
Historic building in Volgograd, Russia
Square of the Fallen Fighters
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
Central square of Volgograd
St. Nicholas' Church, Volgograd
Monument and historic site · 2.5 km
Church in Russia
The Volgograd State Medical University
School · 1.5 km
Russian Medical University
Volgograd Municipal Institute of Arts
Monument and historic site · 1.3 km
University, architectural landmark, college of music in Tsentralny District, Russia
Volgograd railway station
Monument and historic site · 1.2 km
Russian railway station
13 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks83
Mamayev Kurgan
Monument and historic site · 4.1 km
Historical hill in Russia
Musical Instrument Museum (Volgograd)
Museum · 11.6 km
Museum in Russia
The Motherland Calls
Monument and historic site · 4.3 km
Volgograd monumental sculpture for heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad
В. А. Глазков
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
Могила генерал-майора Василия Андреевича Глазкова
Памятник Героям Советского Союза и полным кавалерам Ордена Славы
Monument and historic site · 1.9 km
71 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
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10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes194
Birch Bar & Kitchen
Restaurant · European, International, Wine · 1.9 km
1 улица Аллея Героев, Волгоград
Mo-Su 12:00-24:00
Custom coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 km
21 Советская улица, Волгоград
Mo-Fr 08:30-23:00, Sa-Su 10:00-23:00
Pari
Restaurant · Beef Bowl, Chicken, Seafood · 1.5 km
7 Краснознаменская улица
Su-Th 11:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-03:00
Pinzeria by Bontempi
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.9 km
1 улица Аллея Героев, Волгоград
Mo-Su 08:00-23:00
Shampur (Skewer)
Cafe · Russian, Шашлык · 1.1 km
8К Коммунистическая улица, Волгоград
Mo-Sa 09:00-23:00
So So Coffee Go
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 km
2/2 Рабоче-Крестьянская улица, Волгоград
Mo-Su 07:00-21:30
True Asia
Cafe · Asian, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese · 1.8 km
4 улица Аллея Героев, Волгоград
Mo-Su 12:00-24:00
Гарни
Cafe · Italian, Russian, Европейская · 2.1 km
5Б набережная 62-й Армии, Волгоград
Su-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00
Гретель
Cafe · European, Coffee Shop, Breakfast · 2.1 km
20 Советская улица, Волгоград
Mo-Su 07:30-24:00
182 more on the map.
Where to stay29
Churches and places of worship12
Александро-Невский Собор
Church · Orthodox · 1.3 km
9 площадь Павших Борцов
Храм Иоанна Предтечи
Church · Orthodox · 1.9 km
2 Краснознаменская улица, Волгоград
Церквь «Благодать Иисуса Христа»
Church · Evangelical · 0.8 km
33А Продольная улица
храм преп. Сергия Радонежского
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.8 km
1 улица Ткачёва
Храм-часовня Урюпинской иконы Божией Матери
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.2 km
15 улица Володарского, Волгоград
Shopping66
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Волгоградский государственный медицинский университет
School · 1.5 km
1 площадь Павших Борцов
Физкультурно-оздоровительный комплекс МБУ СШОР № 2
School · 1.3 km
66А с1 бульвар 30-летия Победы, Волгоград
Healthcare59
Map of Volgograd
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Getting there and nearby towns
Volgograd International Airport (VOG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Krasnoslobodsk 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Peschanka 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Gorodishche 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Gumrak 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Vodstroy 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Volzhsky 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Srednyaya Akhtuba 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- Yërzovka 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Novyy Rogachik 32 km west, about 32 min by car
- Svetlyy Yar 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Volgograd Montage 2016, AlexTref871 , A.Savin , FontCity , Администрация Волгоградской области, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volgograd tram 2701 2019-09, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volgograd Oblast Volgograd Golubinskaja ulitsa 8 PSX 20190929 133937, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Volgograd tram 2651 2019-09, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RZD EP1-193 2019-09 Volgograd, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RDZ CHME3-1553 2019-09 Volgograd, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volgograd tram 2711 2019-09, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volgograd Donetskaya, 28 2020-03-04, Redboston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volgograd tram 2846 2019-09, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volgograd tram 2658 2019-09, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volgograd tram 2711 2019-09 2, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volgograd tram 2850 2019-09, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volgograd tram 2711 2019-09, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volgograd tram 2634 2019-09, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volgograd tram 2842 2019-09, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kabanov, Churikov and Brovko (the first face of the Volgograd Region), администрация Волгоградской области, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Permskaya str, 17, Volgograd, Redboston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Volgograd, Volgogradskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (182), Victor Belousov, CC BY 3.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Volgograd, Volgogradskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (225), Victor Belousov, CC BY 3.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Volgograd, Volgogradskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (186), Victor Belousov, CC BY 3.0
- Old traffic light in the Children's City Park, Volgograd, 27 September 2020, FingerWiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Волгоградский государственный педагогический университет, фото 3, Несбытнов Андрей, CC BY-SA 3.0
- May2015 Volgograd img14 Gergardt Mill, A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Volgograd 001, Redboston, CC BY-SA 3.0
- СatholikVolgograd, Rartat at Russian Wikipedia, Public domain
- Volgograd bridge 2010, администрация Волгоградской области, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Volgograd Municipal Institute of Arts 001, Redboston, CC BY-SA 3.0
- May2015 Volgograd img18 Central station, A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mamaev kurgan (ОКН), Администрация Волгоградской области, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Волгоград. Мамев курган. Родина-мать зовет, VladFedotov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volgograd State Medical University, Human medics at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Александро-Невский собор в Волгограде, Администрация Волгоградской области, CC BY 4.0
- The Alley of Heroes, Volgograd 001, Redboston, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gorky Library 2, xVodolazx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Experimental Theatre. Volgograd 002, Rob from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Palace of Pioneers in Volgograd 003, Администрация Волгоградской области, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Комсомольский сад, XVodolazx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Konfil 001, Redboston, CC BY 3.0
- Первая Царицынская синагога. ул. Балахинская д.6, Justphotos.ru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Volgograd Music Theater 001, Leha-11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of St. John the Forerunner in Volgograd 001, Сергей Черный, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Гостиница "Волгоград", 2021, xvodolazx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Стадион "Динамо". Фото Виктора Белоусова. - panoramio, Victor Belousov, CC BY 3.0
- Особняк Репниковой, Insider, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Сквер им. Саши Филиппова. - panoramio, Natalia Semenova, CC BY 3.0
- Mira Street 1, Volgograd. 2023 1, Redboston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monument to Lenin opposite Volgograd Oblast Duma, kudinov_dm, CC BY 2.0
- Братская могила героев Гражданской войны в Комсомольском саду Волгограда 002, Leha-11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Могила Глазкова В. А., Комсомольский сад, Волгоград, Титова Елена Геннадьевна, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Бюст Ефремова В.С, Anisantha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alley of Heroes in Volgograd 001, Mark F. Levisay, CC BY 2.0
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