Mamaev Kurgan

Mamaev Kurgan in Volgograd is a memorial complex "Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad". It features the famous sculpture "Stand Firm" by E.V. Vuchitchev and N.V. Nikitin's engineering project, as well as the Hall of Military Glory with an Eternal Flame. From the base to the top there is a staircase of 200 steps symbolizing the days of the Battle of Stalingrad. The area of the complex is 26 hectares, it stretches for 1.5 kilometers. In братские graves rest remains of more than 35 thousand defenders of the city. In 2019, a major restoration was carried out on the monument "Mother-Russia Calls!".