The monument to The Beatles in Yekaterinburg was erected on May 23, 2009 and became the first such monument in Russia, and the third in the territory of the former USSR after Donetsk (Ukraine) and Almaty (Kazakhstan). The initiative to create the monument was expressed by members of the Ural Beatles Club. The total amount collected for the creation
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The monument to Peter I in Yekaterinburg has an interesting history, starting with its installation in 1885 on the initiative of the Administration of the Yekaterinburg-Tyumen Railway. This bronze bust was installed on identical marble pedestals along with the bust of Empress Catherine I in the park near the dam of the city pond. The inscriptions o
The monument to the Ural writer Dmitry Narkisovich Mamin-Sibiryak, erected on Lenin Avenue in Yekaterinburg in a place known as “Plotinka”, is an expressive symbol of respect for the literary heritage and cultural heritage of the Urals. Installed on November 5, 1987 according to the sketches of the sculptor A.G. Antonov. and architect B.A. Demidov
The monument to Pavel Petrovich Bazhov, installed on the dam of the city pond in the center of Yekaterinburg, is an important symbol of the city’s connection with the work and personality of the outstanding Ural writer. The opening of the bust of Bazhov took place on March 11, 1958. The monument depicts the writer with his head bowed, which may sy
The history of the creation of Yekaterinburg is connected with the activities of V.N. Tatishchev and Major General V.I. de Gennina. Initially, it was planned to build a plant at the Uktus plant, but due to obstacles from the Berg College and the conflict between Tatishchev and the Demidovs, this plan was canceled. Instead, a new location was chosen
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,
The monument to V.I. Lenin, opened at the House of Soviets in Orenburg on April 22, 1963, was an important symbol of the socialist era and occupied a significant place in the urban planning composition of the square. Created by sculptor V.B. Pinchuk, this 13-meter granite monument was awarded a silver medal by the USSR Academy of Arts for its outst
Памятник жертвам белогвардейского набега на Оренбург был открыт в сквере 4-го апреля города Оренбурга в ноябре 1950 года. Решение о строительстве памятника было принято исполкомом Чкаловского горсовета 18 марта 1950 года, и на это дело было выделено 50 тысяч рублей. Памятник выполнен из бетона с кирпичным постаментом и включает в себя скульптуру кр
The monument to St. Sergius of Radonezh was opened on June 21, 2019 in the city of Orenburg. It is located in Lebedev and Siraev Square, not far from St. Nicholas Cathedral. This monument is a bronze statue of Elder Sergius and an arch with bas-reliefs depicting events from his life. At the top of the arch there is an icon of the Holy Trinity and a
The monument to Vasily Chapaev is one of the most expressive and beautiful monuments in Samara. Installed in November 1932, it was dedicated to the hero of the Civil War in honor of the 15th anniversary of the October Revolution. The monument was placed on the square in front of the Samara Academic Drama Theater named after Gorky, which is now call
The howitzer gun in the Victory Park of the city of Samara is a historically important military weapon - a 76-mm divisional gun of the 1936 model. This Soviet artillery weapon, developed during World War II, is installed in the park as a symbol of the memory and heroism of the people during the war. The F-22 gun became the first completely Soviet
A new monument dedicated to border guards of all generations was erected in Samara. This monument was placed in Victory Park. The grand opening took place on Sunday, May 27, 2018, and was timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the founding of the border service of the Federal Security Service (FSB). The monument is a sculpture of a milita
The monument to minor home front workers, installed in Samara in the park at the intersection of Polina Osipenko and Novo-Sadovaya streets, is an expression of the city’s gratitude to the children who made a significant contribution to the overall effort for victory during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. This monument was created on the init
The monument to Pyotr Vladimirovich Alabin was erected in Samara in the year of his 195th birthday. This monument was created by sculptor Karen Sarkisov and architect Alexey Yankov. The height of the sculpture is about three meters and it was cast in bronze. Pyotr Vladimirovich Alabin played an important role in the social and political life of Sa
The monument to the black hussars was unveiled in Samara on September 7, 2018, next to the district officers’ house. The Fifth Alexandria Hussar Regiment, belonging to Her Imperial Majesty the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, was redeployed to Samara in 1910. During the First World War, the hussars left the city. The distinctive feature of the regimen
The monument to Vladimir Vysotsky in Samara is an important symbol dedicated to the life and work of this outstanding Russian poet and actor. Erected next to the place where he performed in 1967, it conveys the legacy and influence he left in the hearts of many people. It is interesting to note that the monument was created on the initiative of th
At the intersection of the Sredne-Vyborg highway and the road connecting Kirillovskoye with Kamenka, in the Vyborg district of the Leningrad region, a special historical symbol stands out - the T-80 memorial tank. This monument to military equipment is one of several exhibits located in the village of Kamenka, where the 138th Guards Krasnoselskaya
In 1924, Nikolskaya Street in Orekhovo-Zuevo was renamed Lenin Street, which became a symbol of a new era for the city. However, the real embodiment of the veneration of the leader of the October Revolution was the installation of a monument to V.I. Lenin on November 7, 1933 in the park of the city park of culture and recreation. The creation of t
On September 10, 2016, in honor of City Day and on the eve of the 65th anniversary of the famous Russian actor Viktor Ivanovich Sukhorukov, a monument dedicated to his personality and work was unveiled in Orekhovo-Zuevo. This event became a significant cultural moment for the city, highlighting Sukhorukov's contribution to the development of Russia
This sculptural composition, representing a bronze stork holding a bundle with a baby in its beak, is an unusual and touching work of art. It is installed near the maternity hospital in the city of Buzuluk and serves as a symbol of the birth of a new life. The author of this work is Oleg Dushkatov, a metal craftsman who has created at least 15 wor
The monument to Prince Vladimir and Saint Feodor in Vladimir is one of the most important and symbolic architectural objects of the city. It was installed in the Pushkin Park and opened in July 2007 in honor of the anniversary - the 850th anniversary of the transfer of the capital of Ancient Rus' from Kyiv to Vladimir. The author of this majestic
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