Interesting places: Monument - Page 6

The Stele of St. George the Victorious in the Guskov Park in Orenburg was installed on May 8, 2010 in honor of the celebration of the 65th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. St. George the Victorious, celebrated on May 6, is considered the patron saint of the military, and the stele symbolizes gratitude to those who fought the enemy

In 2015, on the eastern shore of Lake Anbash, UFO enthusiasts from the Cosmopoisk association erected a monument to the mysterious Kyshtym dwarf, known as Alyoshenka. This anthropomorphic artifact was the mummified remains of a suspected human miscarriage, found in 1996 near the southern outskirts of Kyshtym in the village of Kaolinovy, Chelyabinsk

During World War II, there were a significant number of Japanese prisoners of war on the territory of the Soviet Union. After the end of the conflict, the remains of some of them were discovered and transported to Japan for reinterment in accordance with traditional rites. In Orenburg, in the village of Rakityanka, 35 graves of Japanese prisoners o

The monument to a female janitor, unveiled in Orenburg on May 30, 2014, is one of the symbols of recognition and respect for the work of municipal employees. The height of the figure is 1 meter 70 centimeters, it is made of fiberglass and painted bronze. The figure depicts a female janitor with a broom in her hands, and next to her is a cat, symbol

The Soaring Eagle monument, erected in the village of Supsekh near Anapa, represents the beginning of the Great Caucasus Range. This majestic symbol of nature and power attracts many tourists and city residents who want to enjoy the beautiful scenery and capture this moment in photographs and videos. The location for the stele was carefully chosen

The monument to the fallen Heroes, erected in the once existing village of Kopansky, Akbulak district, Orenburg region, stands as a mute testimony to the courage and sacrifice of Soviet soldiers who fought during the Great Patriotic War. Today the village of Kopansky no longer exists, its name has been erased from maps, and its houses have been des

The monument to Yuri Gagarin in Orenburg was erected on Yuri Gagarin Avenue in 1961, shortly after his historic flight into space. This idea is associated with Gagarin’s training at the Orenburg Higher Military Aviation School named after I. S. Polbin in 1955-1957. The monument, created by sculptor Yu. L. Chernov and architects G. G. Isakovich and

The memorial complex "Land of Yurmaty" is a symbol of the memory of former settlements liquidated for the construction of the cities of Salavat and Ishimbay, as well as of the heroes who died during the Great Patriotic War. This complex, located on the federal highway Salavat-Ishimbay in the Sterlitamak region of the Republic of Bashkortostan, incl

In the city of Samara, in addition to extensive parks and squares, there are also small corners of greenery, such as the Three Elms public garden, located on Kuibysheva Street. It is familiar to local residents thanks to an interesting sculptural composition dedicated to the good soldier Schweik. This composition was created by Alexander and Nikola

A memorial stele dedicated to Vladimir Vysotsky was installed in the city park named after Vysotsky in Samara, at the intersection of Galaktionovskaya, Leningradskaya, Samara and Vysotsky streets. This monument to the famous author and musician was erected on July 23, 2000. Samara artist Alexander Temnikov created the composition, and the sculptor

The monument dedicated to the fallen soldiers of the Great Patriotic War is located in the central park of the Perevolotsky district of the Orenburg region, at the intersection of Leninskaya and Proletarskaya streets. Symbolizing a warrior and home front worker, it is represented by two bronze figures mounted on a granite pedestal. The top layer of

The monument to heroic soldiers, residents of the village of Blagoslovenka, Orenburg region, is a touching testimony of memory and respect for those who gave their lives for their Motherland during the Great Patriotic War. The departure of 296 people from the village to the front and the failure of 152 of them to return reflects the enormous losses

At the end of the summer of 1998, in the center of Orenburg, at the intersection of Krasnoznamenaya and Sovetskaya streets, a new monument was unveiled, dedicated to the visit of the poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin and lexicographer Vladimir Ivanovich Dal to Orenburg. This event took place on the anniversary of the 200th anniversary of the birth

The memorial complex "Walk of Glory", opened on May 8, 2015 in the village of Oktyabrskoye, Orenburg Region, is a significant landmark of the Oktyabrsky district. Its opening was timed to coincide with the celebration of the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The opening ceremony was attended by the Governor of the Orenburg Reg

The Transural Grove Monument is a memorial dedicated to the victims of political repression in the 20th century, located in the southern part of the city of Orenburg, Russia. Opened on July 11, 1993, it is a small mound made of granite stones with an Orthodox cross installed on top. There is a memorial plaque on the monument with the inscription:

The monument to Comrade Sukhov, based on the main character of the film "White Sun of the Desert", is a prominent landmark on the Volga embankment in the city of Samara. This is a monument dedicated to the Red Army soldier Fyodor Ivanovich Sukhov, and is located between Nekrasovsky and Leningradsky descents. The location was not chosen by chance, g

On the left bank of the Ural River, in the territory of the city of Orenburg, there is the first sign marking the border between Europe and Asia on the territory of Russia. This obelisk, installed in 1981, is a square column about 15 meters high, topped with a stainless alloy ball, and was created according to the design of the architect Gennady Iv

The monument dedicated to the Orenburg Cossacks occupies a place of honor at the intersection of Chkalov and Stepan Razin streets, not far from the St. Nicholas Cathedral. This strategic location gives the monument additional significance for the Cossacks, as well as for all residents of the city of Orenburg. The authors of the sculptural composit

In the center of Orenburg, on Sovetskaya Street, next to the Orenburg Drama Theater named after M. Gorky, there is a unique monument - a working model of the first water column. This monument to the Orenburg water supply system not only has artistic and historical value, but is also a functional object: it is a working water stand that can be used

On June 1, 2012, in the square of Orenburg School No. 3 on Sovetskaya Street, a monument to the first teacher was unveiled. This sculptural group, created by sculptor Sergey Solomakha, consists of five figures. In the center stands a young teacher in a light dress, surrounded by four children - two boys and two girls. The children's gaze is directe

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