The memorial to police officers in Orenburg, opened on November 6, 2003, is a symbol of memory and respect for those who died in the performance of their duty to society. The obelisk was installed at the intersection of Gagarin Avenue and Vostochnaya Street in the city of Orenburg. It is dedicated to the memory of law enforcement officers who died
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On the outskirts of the village of Peschanka, the site of heavy battles of 1942–1943, stands an unusual structure - a monument to all the victims of the Battle of Stalingrad. This is a strange structure in appearance; at first glance it is difficult to identify it as a monument. However, as you approach, you can see signs of a memorial: a tombstone
At the entrance to the village of Peschanka, Sovetsky district, there is a mass grave in which the defenders of Stalingrad rest. The exact number of people buried here is still unknown, but of the total, only 120 people have been identified. On the northern outskirts of the village there is also another mass grave, where in 1983 a monument was erec
Khoroshev Kurgan, also known as Khoroshev Kurgan, is located near the village of Golubinskaya in the Kalachevsky district of the Volgograd region, approximately 106 kilometers from Volgograd. This mound witnessed the heroic events of World War II. In July 1942, when Wehrmacht troops were advancing towards Stalingrad, the approaches to the city wer
The monument to Catherine II's carriage in Kazan was erected in 1990 in honor of the empress's significant visit in 1767. Catherine II visited Kazan in the spring of 1767 during her trip along the Volga, and she stayed in the city for five days, exceeding the length of stay in other cities on the route. During this time, the Empress actively partic
Cathedral (Oktyabrskaya) Square in Tambov is one of the symbols of the city, permeated with history and the memory of important events. This is the place where in ancient times the defenders of the fortress gathered, where the Transfiguration Church arose, and where the Monument of Glory, dedicated to those who fell during the Great Patriotic War,
In the vicinity of Samara, near the city, after World War II there was a camp for Hungarian prisoners of war. This place is well known to local residents, historians and tourists interested in the history of their region. From the satellite it can be seen that in this territory there are even rows of dugouts, and in the center there is a memorial a
The obelisk in honor of the feat of the Three Heroes is located in the park at Yaroslav's Court in Veliky Novgorod. It was installed in November 1957 for the 40th anniversary of the October Revolution. This obelisk became the first monument in the city dedicated to the courage of those who defended and liberated the Novgorod land in the period from
For a long time, in the city of Orenburg there was a neglected park located in the area of Montazhnikov Street and Pobeda Avenue. This park was founded in 1976 on an area of 12 hectares. Initially, this green zone was located at the burial site of Japanese and German prisoners of war who were present in Orenburg during the Great Patriotic War and t
The memorial complex at the old city cemetery in Anapa is a significant object dedicated to the memory of the victims of fascism and the soldiers who died during the Great Patriotic War. It includes two mass graves: “Mass grave of Soviet soldiers and civilians of the city of Anapa, tortured by the fascist occupiers, 1942-1943” and “Mass grave of So
In the center of the city of Sol-Iletsk, located in the Orenburg region, stands Victory Park - a symbolic memorial dedicated to the memory of those who did not return from the battlefields of the Great Patriotic War. This park was established in memory of the 3838 city residents who died in that terrible ordeal. The opening of the park took place o
The City of the Dead, also known as the Dargavs crypt burial ground, is a unique complex of above-ground and semi-underground crypts located in the village of Dargavs in North Ossetia. This complex, dating from the 14th–18th centuries, is the largest such structure in the North Caucasus. Consisting of 95 structures, it is made of large stones conn
The Memorial of Military Glory and the Eternal Flame, located on the main street of the village of Oktyabrsky, Orenburg region, is one of the main attractions of this area. This memorial is an important symbol of memory of those who died during the Great Patriotic War. Situated next to the Eternal Flame, the memorial stands as an important site whe
The memorial complex, whose solemn opening took place on May 2, 2005, has become an indispensable symbol on the central square of the Saraktash settlement in the Orenburg region. The stela, standing at a height of about 6 meters, is the main element of the memorial complex dedicated to the military and labor glory. Installed on a small pedestal wit
The War Defenders Obelisk in the village of Bikkulovo, part of the Maryevsky Rural Council in the Oktyabrsky District of the Orenburg Region, is one of the significant landmarks of the region. This monument is dedicated to the memory of those who gave their lives in the fight against fascism and did not return from the battlefronts of the Great Pat
The obelisk in the settlement of Grigoryevka in the Orenburg region is an important memorial dedicated to the memory of the residents who perished during the Great Patriotic War. This monument is a stele installed on a tiered pedestal. The names of all the residents of the Grigoryevsky rural council who did not return from the front are engraved on
Эта история захоронения участников похода Дятлова на кладбище представляет собой интересный аспект, связанный с организацией и ситуацией на момент их смерти. Решение родственников Юрия Кривонищенко и Семёна Золотарёва (Александра Золотарёва) похоронить их на Ивановском кладбище, а не на специально выделенном участке для студентов Уральского полите
На территории всей нашей Родины, как в больших населенных пунктах, так и в маленьких деревнях и селах возведены памятники погибшим в Великой Отечественной войне. Та страшная война захлестнула всю Россию и в память о солдатах, сражавшихся за Родину, установлено много памятников. В Липецке самым известным памятником погибших в войне является целый ме
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