Road of Life
Дорога жизни · 상트페테르부르크
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1The Road of Life1:58
Welcome to the Road of Life, or Doroga Zhizni, a forty-five-kilometer stretch of land and water that served as the only pulse for a dying city during the Great Patriotic War. To grasp the gravity of this site, one must understand…
Listen in the app2The First Kilometer — Defending the Skies1:42
We find ourselves at the very inception of the route, where the urban landscape begins to yield to the forest. This first kilometer is marked by an imposing display of World War Two anti-aircraft warfare, specifically the guns…
Listen in the app3The House of Aviators — Guardians of the Tablelands1:36
As we reach the ninth kilometer of our journey, we encounter the House of Aviators Museum, a site dedicated to the pilots who provided the ultimate shield for the Road of Life. This area, near the settlement of Pre-ut-ab-le,…
Listen in the app4The Polu-torka — The Iron Workhorse of the Ice1:31
At the tenth kilometer, we stand before one of the most significant artifacts of the siege: the Gaz Model Double-A truck, affectionately known in Russian as the 'Polu-torka,' meaning 'one-and-a-half'. This name refers to its…
Listen in the app5Preserved Fragments — Touching the Authentic Road1:18
Continuing to the twelfth kilometer, we reach a truly rare site: an original, preserved fragment of the Road of Life from the years 1941 to 1943. This half-kilometer stretch has been kept in its wartime condition, allowing us to…
Listen in the app6Vaganova and the Submerged Connection1:20
We arrive at Vaganova Village, a location of immense strategic importance where an authentic historic 'blindage' or dugout has been preserved. This was a critical point of connection between the besieged city and the 'Big Land'…
Listen in the app7The Broken Circle — The Threshold of the Lake1:17
We have reached the emotional and physical climax of the land route: the Broken Circle Memorial, situated exactly where the Road of Life meets the shores of Lake Ladoga. This massive concrete monument consists of two arcing arms…
Listen in the app8Closing — The Osinovets Lighthouse and Final Reflections1:20
Our journey concludes at the Osinovets Lighthouse, a seventy-meter-tall sentinel built in 1905 that became a literal beacon of hope during the siege years of 1941 to 1944. During the darkest winter months, this light guided ships…
Listen in the app9The Road of Life1:00
In concluding our exploration of the Road of Life, we must reflect on the sheer statistical and emotional weight of this corridor. Over nearly nine hundred days, this route defied the logic of military encirclement. …
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What is Road of Life?
Road of Life is a place in 상트페테르부르크 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 상트페테르부르크 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Total length | 13 min 02 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 60.1390, 31.0551 |
| Last updated |