туристические достопримечательности - 2018 PRESS CENTER VOLGOGRAD GUIDEBOOK SPECIAL ISSUE FOR 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP
MATCH SCHEDULE OPENING CEREMONY in MOSCOW 14 16:00 about match the schedule stadium The 2018 FIFA World Cup is the 21st World Cup, with Russia hosting the final tournament from June 14 to July 15, 2018. In Volgograd, the matches will be held in Volgograd Arena at 76 Prospekt Lenina JUNE local time JUNE JUNE 18 22 25 JUNE 28 JUNE JUNE 18 (MONDAY) TUNISIA ENGLAND Volgograd Arena 21:00 JUNE 22 (FRIDAY) NIGERIA ICELAND Volgograd Arena 18:00 JUNE 25 (MONDAY) SAUDI ARABIA EGYPT Volgograd Arena 17:00 JUNE 28 (THURSDAY) JAPAN POLAND Volgograd Arena 17:00 3
how directions to get to about туристические the stadium достопримечательности PUBLIC TRANSIT VOLGOGRAD ARENA VENUE Address: 76 Prospekt Lenina To get to Volgograd Arena, take the fast tram to Evropa Citi Mall on trolleybuses no. 9 or no. 12 to Polshchad Vozrozhdeniya. CITY PRESS CENTER Address: 1B Naberezhnaya 62nd Armii Street To get to the City Press Center, take the fast tram to Pionerskaya or bus no. 98 to Rechport. BUSES CAPACITY 45 Volgograd Arena is the main football stadium in Volgograd and the venue for 2018 FIFA World Cup matches. The standout feature of the architecture is that it has the largest cable-stayed roof structure in Russia. The stadium has a canopy and natural grass with heating. The stadium has a capacity of 45,000. After the tournament, the stadium will become the home arena for FC Rotor Volgograd. AIRPORT To get to the airport, take bus no. 6 to Zheleznodorozhny Vokzal or a commuter train on the Airport Volgograd 1 line. TAXI 4 5
about city press the stadium center туристические достопримечательности CITY PRESS CENTER The City Press Center is located in the downtown area within the premises of Russia: My History interactive museum at 1B Naberezhnaya 62nd Armii Street (near Tsaritsa River). OPERATING HOURS: 10:00 22:00 daily from June 13 to July 16, 2018 Access to the City Press Center is for accredited journalists only an accreditation badge or 2018 FIFA World Cup media accreditation is required. Please be ready for security at the checkpoint, including a personal search and inspection of personal belongings and equipment, and excuse any inconveniences associated with security procedures that are intended to protect journalists working in the press center, participants and guests. All necessary assistance and information about the press center s work is available at the information desk located by the entrance. The City Press Center has a news conference and briefing room with professional light and sound equipment. It is also equipped for simultaneous interpretation. The press center offers free high-speed Wi-Fi, workstations for journalists and self-serve food options. If you need to leave your personal belongings for a while, we recommend using individual lockers. Keys can be obtained at the information desk. Organizers are not responsible for the safety of items stored in lockers. All premises at the press center are barrier-free. The City Press Center has a medical center with qualified personnel on hand to provide assistance to visitors at any time. Ambulance crews are available in the immediate vicinity of the press center. Smoking is only allowed in specially designated areas of the press center. 6 7
important websites about the stadium MEDIA ACCREDITATION For media accreditation, please visit footballcitymediacenter.ru Accreditation badges are valid at all City Press Centers in the host cities of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. If you have any questions concerning accreditation, please call +7 (495) 645 64 34 or email: media@footballcitymediacenter.ru 9
туристические about reference the stadium достопримечательности reference туристические about the stadium достопримечательности FIFA FAN FEST WEBSITES If you want to watch a 2018 FIFA World Cup match but can t make it to the stadium, head down to the FIFA Fan Fest, the official fan zone of the tournament. The venues open 2 3 hours before the start of the first match and close an hour after the end of the last match, on all days when matches are played. In Volgograd, the FIFA Fan Fest will take place within a short walk of the train station, so fans will be able to enjoy the World Cup s festive mood when they get off the train. The Fan Fest zone is located right around the Grand Staircase of the Volgograd Central Embankment. FIFA Fan Fest venue: Naberezhnaya 62nd Armii Capacity: 15,000 people Entrance for the media: G4 from 1 Naberezhnaya 62nd Armii Street Access to the FIFA Fan Fest media zones in Russia is available to journalists accredited for the World Cup and the City Press Centers, or media representatives with a pass to the team s camp. To obtain accreditation, you need to come to the FIFA Fan Fest Accreditation Center at at 1 Naberezhnaya 62nd Armii Street, Volgograd, sign a document confirming that you accept the rules for fans attending the 2018 FIFA Fan Fest in Russia and get an Accreditation Certificate that gives access to Fan Fest venues in all 11 host cities. CAPACITY 15,000 SCHEDULE Open all match days HOURS 2 3 hours before the start of the first match until an hour after the end of the last match ADDRESS Naberezhnaya 62nd Armii WWW.FIFA.COM/WORLDCUP/DESTINATION/CITIES/CITY=14965/INDEX.HTML Volgograd page on the FIFA website WWW.VOLGOGRAD.RU Volgograd Region Government website WWW.VOLGADMIN.RU Volgograd City Administration WWW.TURIZM VOLGOGRAD.RU Tourism Development Agency, Volgograd WELCOME2018.COM/CITIES/VOLGOGRAD/ Volgograd page on welcome2018.com 10 11
The Embankment of the 62nd Army (Naberezhnaya 62nd Armii) is one of the best parks on the Volga. It consists of lower and upper terraces with the Iskusstvo (Art) fountain crowning the upper terrace. The fountain presents a bronze sculpture on a red granite foundation showing three dancing girls wearing traditional dresses. The composition was inspired by Beryozka, a worldтуристические about tourist the attractions stadium достопримечательности туристические about reference the stadium достопримечательности CULTURAL LANDMARKS MAMAYEV KURGAN MEMORIAL COMPLEX Prospekt Lenina, the city s main road, is separated from Mamayev Kurgan, a dominant height with an altitude of 102 meters, by 200 stairs, symbolizing the number of days and nights that the Battle of Stalingrad lasted. It was here that on February 2, 1943 the Soviet Army broke the resistance of the invaders. This place is now home to the memorial complex, To the Heroes of the Battle to Stalingrad, dominated by the statue The Motherland Calls. It has a height of 85 meters including the sword, which dwarfs the Statue of Liberty in New York at 46 meters and the 38-meter Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. In 2008, The Motherland Calls monument was named one of the Seven Wonders of Russia in a nationwide poll. THE ALLEY OF HEROES The Alley of Heroes runs from the Square of Fallen Fighters, where milepost zero is located. This is where furious fighting took place during the Battle of Stalingrad. Students from Volgograd schools stand guard near the 26-meter obelisk and the Eternal Flame that burns on the mass grave of Red Army soldiers. To the left of the alley is the Central Department Store with the Memory Museum in its basement. renowned dance group. The lower terrace features the Central Concert Hall, restaurants and cafes. It is located near the river port where dozens of cruise ships arrive every day. FAST TRAM The fast tram is called Metrotram in Volgograd. It links most city districts, and the line is partially underground. PLACES OF WORSHIP KAZAN CATHEDRAL OF THE VOLGOGRAD EPISCOPATE OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH EVANGELICAL-LUTHERAN CHURCH 10 Lipetskaya Street 8/10 Vinogradnaya Street EMBANKMENT OF THE 62ND ARMY VOLGOGRAD SYNAGOGUE VOLGOGRAD MOSQUE NO. 112 2A Balakhninskaya Street 22 Povorinskaya Street 12 13
туристические reference достопримечательности reference туристические достопримечательности 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP 21 ST FIFA World Cup 14 / 06 15 / 07 in Russia 12 arenas 11 cities The 2018 FIFA World Cup is the 21st World Cup, with Russia hosting the final tournament from June 14 to July 15, 2018. On December 2, 2010, Russia received final approval as the host country of 2018 FIFA World Cup in the Swiss city of Zurich. Russia already had a significant advantage in the second stage of the voting, gaining more than 50 percent of the vote. Russia is hosting the World Cup for the first time ever. Not only that, it is also the first time the tournament is held in Eastern Europe. The World Cup is taking place at 12 stadiums in 11 Russian cities. HOST CITIES Moscow Kaliningrad St. Petersburg VOLGOGRAD Kazan Nizhny Novgorod Samara Saransk Rostov-on-Don Sochi Ekaterinburg 14 15
туристические reference достопримечательности reference туристические достопримечательности CITY AND REGION FACTS 1589 >1000,000 founded population The Volgograd Region is located in the southern part of Russia. Its capital is Hero City Volgograd. Founded in 1589 as a frontier fortress under the name of Tsaritsyn it kept the name until 1925. From 1925 until 1961 is was known as Stalingrad. Russia s two major navigable waterways cross the region, and are connected by the Volga-Don Canal. The Volga Hydroelectric Station is located within the region. After the devastating Battle of Stalingrad, one of the key battles in the Second World War, the city was rebuilt. More than 90 percent of the buildings lay in ruins. In 1961 Stalingrad was renamed Volgograd. The city s population exceeds one million. Volgograd plays an essential role in promoting socioeconomic development in Russia s southern regions due to its geographic location, accessibility by transport and immense industrial potential. CURRENCY EXCHANGE Dollars and euros can be exchanged at any bank. With other currencies, you need to inquire at the particular bank. Feel free to use the services of Sberbank, a state bank with a large network of branch offices. ELECTRICAL OUTLETS STANDARDS TYPE C, F VOLTAGE 220 В FREQUENCY 50 HZ 16 17
туристические reference достопримечательности reference туристические достопримечательности EMERGENCY NUMBERS MOSCOW PHONE NUMBERS OF EMBASSIES AND REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES OF COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IN THE FIFA WORLD CUP ARGENTINA +7-495-502-1020 UNIVERSAL EMERGENCY NUMBER FIRE POLICE AMBULANCE 112 (mobile) 01 (landline) 101 (mobile) 02 (landline) 102 (mobile) 03 (landline) 103 (mobile) AUSTRALIA BELGIUM BRAZIL COLOMBIA COSTA RICA CROATIA DENMARK EGYPT FRANCE GERMANY ICELAND IRAN JAPAN LITHUANIA MEXICO MOROCCO NIGERIA PANAMA POLAND PORTUGAL SAUDI ARABIA SENEGAL SERBIA SOUTH KOREA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TUNISIA UNITED KINGDOM URUGUAY +7-495-956-6070 +7-495-780-0331 +7-495-363-0366 +7-499-248-3073 +7-495-415-4014 +7-495-637-4033 +7-495-642-6800 +7-499-246-0234 +7-495-937-1500 +7-495-937-9500 +7-495-956-7604 +7-495-917-7282 +7-495-229-2550 +7-495-785-8605 +7-495-637-2148 +7-495-691-1762 +7-495-690-3785 +7-495-956-0729 +7-495-231-1500 +7-499-703-4986 +7-499-245-2310 +7-499-230-2102 +7-495-988-6645 +7-495-783-2777 +7-495-690-3002 +7-495-937-9200 +7-495-641-3889 8-495-691-2858 +7-495-956-7200 +7-499-230-7765 18 19
туристические reference достопримечательности TELEPHONE CODES OF PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA BELGIUM BRAZIL COLOMBIA COSTA RICA CROATIA DENMARK EGYPT ENGLAND FRANCE GERMANY ICELAND IRAN JAPAN MEXICO MOROCCO NIGERIA PANAMA PERU POLAND PORTUGAL RUSSIA SAUDI ARABIA SENEGAL SERBIA SOUTH KOREA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TUNISIA URUGUAY 54 61 32 55 57 506 385 45 20 44 33 49 354 98 81 52 212 234 507 51 48 351 7 966 221 381 82 34 46 41 216 598 20