On October 15, 1967, the ceremonial opening of the monument ensemble "Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" took place on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd.

The decision to erect the memorial dedicated to the heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad was made in 1958, and construction began the following year. The project was developed by a team of sculptors and architects led by Yevgeny Vuchetich.

The main elements of the complex include the bas-relief "Memory of Generations," the Square of Those Who Stood to the Death, the Square of Heroes and Sorrow, the Ruined Walls, the Hall of Military Glory, and a military memorial cemetery. The centerpiece of the memorial complex is the statue "The Motherland Calls!" Its total height is 85 meters, making it the tallest non-religious monument in the world.

In 2008, the monument ensemble "Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" and the statue "The Motherland Calls!" were included among the 7 Wonders of Russia.

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