Volgograd is located in the European part of Russia, in the southeast . The city on the Volga stretches for about 60 km along the right bank of the river . He was was founded as a fortress in the 16th century . Volgograd was previously called Stalingrad and under this name entered the heroic annals of World War II: here was the largest battle in the history of the war called the Battle of Stalingrad, which lasted an eye about six months .Every year thousands of tourists come to see the legendary places of battle, as well as other historical sights of Volgograd .

The location of Volgograd is interesting: it stretches along the river, and therefore it's no wonder that most of the interesting places of the city are on its embankment. Volgograd consists of eight districts, two of them - Central and Voroshilovsky - are historical.

Mamayev Kurgan, on which the monument rises, is considered a visiting card of the city. In Volgograd, there is also a very high monument to Vladimir Lenin - about 57 m. Enterprising locals offer visitors a very unusual entertainment - to climb the monument as a mountain peak. It is worth to visit the longest street in the world - Second Longitudinal - its length is about 50 km, and it is unlikely that you will be able to walk it on foot.

As for the hotels in Volgograd, there are many options for every taste. The most expensive hotels in the central areas, cheaper accommodation you will find on the periphery of the city. However, in any case, it is worth paying attention to the category of the hotel - after all, the prices for the rooms depend on it.

The hotels of the City category of 4 stars and the "Southern" category of 3 stars can be classified as expensive. More democratic hotels usually do not have a category at all, however they offer rather comfortable accommodation. These are "Lukomorye", "Khutorok", Rest House and others.