The Museum of the History of Orenburg is a significant cultural center that represents the rich local history heritage of the city and its environs. Located in a historic building of the 19th century, the museum has become a symbol of the preservation and transmission of historical memory. The main exhibition of the museum presents a wide range of
Monument to Peter the Great (Orenburg)
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In the 16th century, the Muscovite Tsardom began establishing contacts with the states of Central Asia. Since then, embassies were sent with the aim of opening Asian markets for Russian merchants. The Petrine era greatly intensified Russia's expansion to the East, and the name of Peter the Great is associated with the emergence of the first scientific studies dedicated to the study of Eastern countries.
In 1714, the expedition led by I. D. Bukholts founded Omsk and several other fortresses. In 1716, the squad of Prince Alexander Bekovich-Cherkassky set out to Central Asia to explore the route to India and to persuade the Khan of Khiva to accept Russian sovereignty, but the expedition failed. In 1718, Tsar Peter sent Florio Beneveni, an Italian, to Bukhara, who returned in 1725 with a wealth of information about Central Asia.
On January 28, 1725, the emperor signed a decree for an expedition to Kamchatka. The monument to Peter the Great in Orenburg was unveiled on June 13, 2014, in a square at Mars Field. It was installed as part of the events related to the first graduation of the Presidential Cadet School. The bronze monument was created by the Moscow sculptor Leonid Mikhailovich Baranov. The figure of Peter is made of bronze and installed on a low granite pedestal.
The monument symbolizes Peter's idea of building a fortress city on the Yaik River, which became the "gateway to southern Asia." Although Peter the Great never visited Orenburg, the creators of the monument believe that his idea of building this city was realized thanks to his associates. The monument also acknowledges the contributions of I. K. Kirillov, V. N. Tatishchev, and I. I. Nepluev to the construction of Orenburg.
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