* Since 1763, the fate of Saratov has been closely linked with the fate of the Volga Germans. Once they arrived to plow the non-arable lands of our region, settled here and stayed. This tour will focus on how the fate of the Volga Germans turned out. We will meet at Moskovskaya and Oktyabrskaya Streets and go on a trip. The Germans of the Volga region. Starting in 1763, Saratov became the center of the Volga Germans. Many buildings in the city are associated with the fates of representatives of famous families. - We will talk about how the Germans ended up in our region and the Republic of Volga Germans arose, we will touch on their way of life and cultural characteristics. - We will get acquainted with the fate of famous flour mills, manufacturers of goods that occupied the first places in the world before the revolution, and we will see their mansions, commercial and apartment buildings. The Volga Germans are an integral part of Saratov's history. German sausage factory. The factory was founded by four brothers, German colonists. Sausage production continued here after the revolution, when the factory was nationalized. From 1946 to the early 1990s, the profile of the company located here changed, and processed cheeses began to be produced here. Currently, the architectural monument has been restored and has gained a "second" life. What places will you see: • German sausage factory • The mansions of the German millers • Trading houses of famous immigrants • Medical institutions created by Germans