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Volgograd or Stalingrad? City Contemplates Name Change

by Steph Spencer

Volgograd © zoetnet

Songwriters may have difficulty penning a ditty as catchy as “Istanbul, Not Constantinople” about this but, nevertheless, the name Stalingrad might exist once again. The Russian city was renamed Volgograd during the Cold War, but there is a movement afoot to hold a referendum on reverting to the name of Stalingrad.

The name was recently adopted for a single day as part of the events commemorating the anniversary of Battle of Stalingrad. Of course the proposal is controversial due to the atrocities committed by Josef Stalin during WWII, but advocates say that it is more about honouring the valour of those who fought in the battle for the city.

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About the Author

Stephanie Spencer is a freelance travel writer from Canada who has been held captive by the travel industry for over 13 years. An incurable smart aleck, notorious purple fanatic, hat person, and ukulele player of questionable abilities, Stephanie explores the geeky side of travel on her blog A Nerd At Large, and dispenses random quirkiness as @ANerdAtLarge on Twitter. She truly believes that anything is possible with enough determination and copious amounts of chocolate.