The "Mother, Motherland" statue, commemorating the Battle of Stalingrad, is reported to be the largest free-standing statue in the world (82 meters tall). It is difficult to show how huge this statue is through photographs. I've never seen anything like it before!
The monument leading up to the first set of stairs to reach "Mother, Motherland"
The first stairway...
The walkway to the second stairway
Second stairway
Reflecting pool and walkways leading up to the Eternal Flame entry to the ramps leading up to the base of the statue
The Eternal Flame - visitors lay wreaths and bouquets of flowers at the base of the memorial
A bit more of a climb to get to the base...
That small speck with a blue shirt and green shorts on the right side of the base of the statue is Ronnie!
The gang, ready to get back on the busesOne of our interpreters has a friend whose father maintains the statue. She has photographs of herself standing out on the arm of the statue, and by the head of the statue. We asked her to scan the pictures and send them to us - they were very awesome photos, although it made my stomach hurt to look at them!
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