Central Embankment (62nd Army Embankment)
Набережная 62-й Армии
A broad, stepped embankment along the Volga, linking colonnades, fountains and the boat pier. It is the city’s place for evening strolls and sunsets.
The Central Embankment is named after the 62nd Army. It runs from the grand steps and colonnaded gateway at the end of Avenue of Heroes down to the river. Two levels of promenades extend along the Volga, with fountains, flowerbeds and battle memorials. On summer evenings, locals stroll here and take river cruises. About one-hour Volga sightseeing boats leave from the river station. Across the river is the green woodland of the Volga–Akhtuba floodplain. Admission is free. It is about a 10-minute walk from the Square of the Fallen Fighters.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Alley of Heroes
- Memory Museum (Paulus' Headquarters)
- Church of St. John the Baptist
- Square of the Fallen Fighters
- Mashkov Museum of Fine Arts
- Volgograd Regional Museum of Local Lore
- Volgograd Planetarium
- Barmaley Fountain