Tour to Soldiers' Field memorial with visit of Gorodische town

Description

Tour to the town of Gorodische and Soldiers' Field Memorial 

During this tour you will learn about the role of Gorodische small town during the Battle of Stalingrad and will visit to the several memorials including the mass graves of Soviet soldiers and the area where still lie the remains of German soldiers and officers died in action in Stalingrad.

Tour to the outskirts of the city to Soldiers' Field Memorial with its touching story about the girl who never received her father's last letter from Stalingrad. The sight is also gives a perfect view of the city defence line. The main composition of the memorial is a bronze sculpture of a girl, rushes to the common grave of Soviet soldiers, whose remains were found in mine field. In the center of the memorial - a funnel in the form of a five-pointed star, which rises from the bottom of "explosion" of cemented shells and shrapnel bombs, shells and mines. It is a symbol of the last explosion of the second world war.

The tour to Gorodische is perfectly combined with other 3-4 hour tours on the same day.

The main highlights of tour to the town of Gorodische and Soldiers' Field Memorial:

• Gorodische town with its sights
• Visit to the local Orthodox church - a landmark known to all German soldiers in Stalingrad-North. It was used as a dressing-station and was surrounded by large German cemeteries 
• Soldiers' Field Memorial and the area known after the battle as Field of Dead 
• Several mass graves of Soviet soldiers died during defence in 1942 and liberation of town of Gorodische in 1943
• Enjoy a beautiful view of the landscape and the steppe preserved since the battle

The price includes:

• transportation services (comfortable car with air conditioner);
• all entrance tickets, fees and taxes;
• skilled guide-interpreter (English speaking).