Экскурсионный пешеходный маршрут на английском языке Мамаев Курган

Экскурсионный пешеходный маршрут на английском языке. Мамаев Курган. Участники конкурса: Нуриева Жаннат, Горобченко Елизавета, Коптева Дарья Учителяанглийского языка: Ветрова Елена Михайловна, Спорова Ирина Петровна МОУ ЛИЦЕЙ № 8 «ОЛИМПИЯ»

Dear visitors! You will never forget the day when you first set foot in Volgograd. It will be a new world to you! Volgograd is situated in the south-east part of Russia on the river Volga. It stretches along it in 80 km. Now Volgograd is a railroad center and a main Volga River port.

During our walking tour we will pass through one of the most well-known Memorial complex in the world called Mamayev Kurgan from the Remembrance of Generations monument to the top of the ensemble which tell us about the Battle of Stalingrad, ending with the Military Honour Hall, the Square of Sorrow and the war cemetery dedicated to the fallen soldiers.

First of all we would like to pay attention to some historic facts. Mamayev Kurgan used to be a Tatar burial 'kurgan', although some historians consider it is unsure that it is the burial place of the Mongol-Tatar military commander Mamai, even though different legends and theories often claim the contrary.

During the Second World War, the hill was marked on maps as 'Height 102. 0' and became known as the Main Height of Russia. Mamayev Kurgan entered a bright page in the history of the Battle of Stalingrad which lasted from July 17 th, 1942 to February 2 nd, 1943. It spread over on a huge area of about 100 thousand Sq. km, with participation of more than 2 million people on its different stages

It was marked as a height 102. 0

Mamayev Kurgan Memorial complex "To the heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" in Volgograd is a symbol of heroism and patriotism of the Soviet nation and a tribute to the memory of those who died in the great battle of the Volga river, the most significant land battle in the human history which became a turning point in the World War II.

Remembrance of Generations Monument Outside the complex is the first monument - the Remembrance of Generations monument - which is a giant stone relief depicting a line of people mourning and carrying wreaths and banners in remembrance of those who fell. Next to this are the ten-metre wide steps, 200 hundred of them to represent each day of the battle. These steps leads to the Alley of Poplar Trees. From here you can enjoy great views of Mother-Russia surrounded by the beautiful poplar trees.

Memory of Generations

The boxes with the soil of the hero cities.

the Alley of Lombardy Poplars

For our Soviet Motherland! USSR!

200 days and nights of Stalingrad Battle

Standing to the Death Statue Further up in the complex you reach Standing to the Death Square which is marked by the Standing to the Death Statue which depicts a perfect Soviet soldier, bare-chested, holding a machine gun and about to throw a grenade. The statue symbolised the most difficult period of the battle and the heroism of the Soviet soldiers who faced a ferocious enemy. It stand at 16. 5 metres, but is of course dwarfed by Mother-Russia in the background.

Memory of Generations

Stand to Death

Ruined Walls Monument From Standing to the Death Square you pass up stairs surrounded by the Ruined Walls monument. The giant 46 metre-high walls are ruined to show the destruction of the battle. On them there are many reliefs showing stages of the battle. Stirring Soviet war songs are played on speakers as you pass between the walls to Heroes Square.

the Ruined Walls

the Ruined Walls

the Ruined Walls

Heroes Square is marked by a pool which represents the river Volga and water as a source of life in general. The pool is surrounded by sixmetre high statues of various soldiers and their heroic deeds. Again this part of the complex offers amazing views of Mother-Russia especially when she is reflected in the still water of the pool. On the other side of Heroes Square is the Monumental Relief, which shows the celebration and jubilation upon the defeat of Nazi Germany. Within the wall, a time capsule has been place to be opened on 9 May 2045 100 years since the end of the Second World War.

the Sorrow Lake

Hall of Military Glory From Heroes Square, you walk through a passage in the relief into the Hall of Military Glory up to the upper part of the complex. The hall is, as expected, spectacular and its walls are marked with the names of over 7, 000 soldiers who fell at the Battle of Stalingrad. In the centre of the hall there is a giant hand reaching out from the ground holding a burning torch which is eternally lit. The monument is surrounded by wreathes and soldiers on guard. Soldiers who have been relieved of duty slowly goosestep their way out of the hall along the path along the edge of the walls out of the hall.

the Hall of Military Glory

the Torch of Eternal Fire

the guards change

7, 200 names of fallen defenders

Mourning Square Upon leaving the hall you reach Mourning Square and are immediately greeted with an enormous statue of a weeping mother mourning her dead son in her arms. Behind the statue stands the golden domed All-Saints Cathedral which was added to the complex in 2002.

All-Saints Cathedral In the 50 th anniversary of the Stalingrad battle Patriarch Alexy II sanctified the Mamayev Hill for building a temple where people could lit candles in memory of the legendary defenders. The height of the fivedome temple is 33 meters, the highest point of the cross is 38 meters above the ground. The golden domes of the temple are made of a special titanic alloy. The opening of All-Saints Cathedral was dated to the memory day of the emperor Nicolay the second. The first devine service in the temple occurred on July, 17. 2005.

V. I. Chuikov

V. G. Zaitsev

Y. Ph. Pavlov

Mother-Russia Calls Monument The statue of Mother-Russia herself alone stands at 52 metres and weighs over 8, 000 tonnes, if you include the 33 metre-long sword, the statue's overall height is 85 metres. As a comparison, the Statue of Liberty in New York is 43 metres on a 47 -metre pedestal and the Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro is a mere 30 metres high. Add to this the 102 metres of the hill itself and you have a truly impressive monument, which is a fitting tribute to the heroes who suffered and lost their lives in this awful battle.

Fights for Mamayev Kurgan

Fights for Mamayev Kurgan

The statue of Motherland Calls

Valentina Izotova as the basis for the sculpture

The heroic deed, made in Stalingrad, shall remain in our memory forever. This surely was not only the heroism of the soldiers, who had defended the city, but also it was the heroism of the citizens of Stalingrad, who had performed the reconstruction works there.

Great views from Mamayev Kurgan

Our excursion is over. After visiting our city, we hope you will have an unforgettable impression. The hero-city is waiting for you to show you all of its power and beauty.

Thank you for attention!