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Volgograd Volga Region travel destination

WorldTravelDB.com — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:00:00 +0000

Volgograd was founded in 1589 as Tsaritsyn, a mighty fortress at the convergence of the Volga and Don rivers. Nothing is left of ancient Tsaritsyn, however, due to events in more recent history.

During the Soviet period, the city was renamed Stalingrad to honour the leader who took credit for organising its defences during the Civil War. As the locale of WWII’s most decisive battle, the old city was levelled and hundreds of thousands died.

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Volga Region travel destination

WorldTravelDB.com — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:00:00 +0000

The Volga region (Povolzhye – literally ‘Along the Volga River’) is the heartland of Russia. ‘Mother Volga’, the majestic river that dominates the region, is one of the nation’s most enduring and endearing symbols. The cultural legacies of Russian merchants, Tatar tribes and German colonists are displayed in the ancient kremlins, spire-topped mosques and Lutheran churches along the river banks. The Volga was the site of WWII’s fiercest battle, now marked by a jaw-dropping monument.

The Volga River is immortalised in the Song of the Volga Boatmen: ‘Mighty stream so deep and wide. Volga, Volga our pride.’ Today the river’s lush environs attract boaters, bathers, hikers, birders and fishermen.

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Ulyanovsk Volga Region travel destination

WorldTravelDB.com — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Founded as Simbirsk in the 17th century, Ulyanovsk is a tourist stop for only one reason: it’s the birthplace and boyhood home of Lenin (born Vladimir Ilych Ulyanov).

Initially a fortified town, Simbirsk was Moscow’s border guard post and a trade centre. During the 18th century it earned the nickname ‘Nobles’ Nest’, as Russia’s rich used to retire here for their holidays.

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Saratov Volga Region travel destination

WorldTravelDB.com — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Although it lacks major tourist attractions, Saratov is a pleasant city with a thriving commercial centre and an attractive green river embankment. Founded in 1590, Saratov was initially a fortress forming a line of defence for the trade route along the Volga.

A large community of ethnic Germans, mostly farmers, settled along the Volga around Saratov in the 18th and 19th centur- ies and even got their own autonomous republic within Russia in 1924. However, this was abolished during WWII when Saratov was actually occupied by the Nazis. Emigration and deportation have since decreased their numbers.

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Samara Volga Region travel destination

WorldTravelDB.com — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

On a summer day, Samara’s river banks are packed with bathing beauties, in-line skaters and beer drinkers. The lazy Volga is indeed inviting on a hot day, and Samara is the place to jump in. If you’re not a beach bum, Samara has a few good museums and also serves as the base for excursions into the nearby Zhiguli Hills.

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Nizhny Novgorod Volga Region travel destination

WorldTravelDB.com — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:00:00 +0000

Sometimes called Russia’s ‘third capital’, Nizhny Novgorod is markedly less cosmopolitan than Moscow and St Petersburg. But its ancient kremlin on the banks of the Volga and its pleasant pedestrian promenade make it an appealing place to spend a few days.

During Soviet times the city was named Gorky, after the writer Maxim Gorky, born here in 1868. Literature connoisseurs will find several museums in his memory. Everyone else will find one of Russia’s most dynamic provincial capitals, replete with eating and entertainment opportunities.

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Kazan Volga Region travel destination

WorldTravelDB.com — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:00:00 +0000

Kazan is the capital of Tatarstan, home to the descendants of the nomadic Turkic tribe that wreaked particular havoc in ancient Rus. The atmosphere of this intriguing autonomous republic is redolent of Central Asia. The spires of many mosques dot the skyline – including the grand Kul Sharif Mosque inside the historic kremlin.

Nationalism is strong here – as evidenced by the bilingual signposts and the ubiquitous green, white and red of the Tatar flag. Ethnic pride was particularly passionate in 2005, when the city celebrated 1000 years since its founding. Many parks and buildings received a massive makeover in anticipation of the celebration, so the city centre is looking better than ever.

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Astrakhan Volga Region travel destination

WorldTravelDB.com — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:00:00 +0000

Situated at the upper end of the Volga River delta, about 100km from the Caspian Sea, Astrakhan is both a river and a sea port. The Golden Horde controlled this area in the 13th century and founded a city on the west bank of the Volga River. After Kazan fell to Ivan the Terrible, however, his troops took over the rest of the Volga River region and destroyed the original Tatar city. In 1558 the Russian troops built the kremlin on the east bank of the river and founded the modern city of Astrakhan.

As a trading centre between Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus, Astrakhan has always been prosperous. Today its economic role hinges on its dwindling sturgeon population for caviar production and its disputed access to the Caspian Sea for oil production.

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