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Bashkir tamgas, which can be found on the outskirts of the village of Tashly in Bashkortostan, are ancient symbols of clan affiliation and property. Tamgas were widely used by the Bashkirs to mark the boundaries of estates, pastures, side trees, as well as to mark tools, livestock and household items. Sometimes tamgas were even used as signatures o

The Su-15 monument in the village of Sokol (but the official name of the village is 14 km of the Kem - Kalevala road), Karelia, is indeed an interesting historical structure associated with the aviation past of this place. The Su-15 is a symbol of the Soviet Air Force era and represents a piece of military aviation history. After the disbandment o

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

The monument to a tourist in Veliky Novgorod, erected on June 17, 2009, has become one of the favorite places for photography for both locals and tourists. This pretty sculpture, created by contemporary Novgorod sculptor Vadim Borov, depicts a young girl in an ordinary blouse and skirt, who is resting on the parapet of the Kremlin pedestrian bridge

Near the entrance to the coastal town of Shepsi, located in the Tuapse region, on the Dzhubga-Sochi highway, at the entrance to the Smena sanatorium, there is a monument to the L-410 UVP aircraft - a multi-purpose twin-engine aircraft intended for local airlines. This plane is clearly visible from the road. The L-410 “Turbolet” was developed by th

The monument “Dedicated to the Children of War” in Ulyanovsk is a touching embodiment of the memory of children who became victims of the Great Patriotic War, and those for whom the war took away their childhood. Located on the territory of the 30th Anniversary of Victory Square, this monument is a sculptural composition depicting a girl with a bun

Gagarin Field, located at the landing site of Yuri Gagarin after his historic flight into space, is a memorial complex that was recognized as a “landmark site of federal significance” in 2012. This complex is included in the “Park of Space Conquerors”, the first stage of which was opened in April 2021. The first monuments at Gagarin's landing site

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

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

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 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

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