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The Most Remarkable Monuments in Russia, Part 2
Every country has its own most famous monuments, so does Russia. One of them is Mother Motherland is Calling! located in Volgograd and is one of the biggest monuments in the world.
--30-10-2014--
The Most Remarkable Monuments in Russia, Part 1
Russia is renowned for its monuments, some of them grand and glorious, and some very unusual and even ridiculous. There are famous gigantic monuments and less known miniature monuments in this vast country.
--30-10-2014--


News:

Russia's Biggest Monument to Scientists Unveiled in Chernogolovka
The mayor claimed it to be the most important monument to scientists in modern Russia.
--28-12-2016--
Fidel Castro Might Be Set in Stone in Moscow
The perennial symbol of freedom and revolution has passed away.
--28-11-2016--
Wall Memorial to Alexey Balabanov Set Up in Yekaterinburg
Installation of the memorial was initiated by the former schoolmates and fans of the outstanding film director.
--25-11-2016--
Wall Memorial to Nobel Prizewinner Set in St. Petersburg
Economics Nobel Laureate, Leonid Kantorovich applied his mathematical gift in the most varied spheres of life.
--12-11-2016--
Maya Plisetskaya Monument to Appear in Moscow
The monument will be set up in the public garden named after the famous ballerina.
--17-10-2016--
Zurab Tsereteli's Monument to Boris Pasternak to be Set up in Moscow
The monument to the famous poet and writer will appear in the center of Moscow, near the place where he was born.
--30-05-2016--
Stolen Monument to Yevgeny Leonov Sawn into Scrap Metal Pieces
The sculpture of the famous Russian actor was stolen from Mosfilmovskaya Street, Moscow, on the night of October 16.
--17-10-2015--
Poland Suggests Russia Jointly Commemorate Soviet Prisoners of War
Polish Foreign Ministry suggests that Russia and Poland pay homage to the Soviet prisoners of war lost in World War II and buried in Poland.
--21-09-2015--
John Lennon Monument to Appear in Moscow
A monument to legendary John Lennon may be set up in Moscow.
--25-03-2015--
Monument to Lost Journalists to be Set up in Nikitsky Boulevard in Moscow
Monumental Committee of the Moscow City Council has supported the idea of setting up a monument to journalists perished in the performance of duties.
--23-02-2015--
Second Monument to Marshal Zhukov to be Set up in Manezhnaya Square
The second monument to Marshal Georgy Zhukov will be fixed up in Manezhnaya Square in Moscow on January 28.
--22-01-2015--
Joseph Brodsky Monument to be Set Up in Moscow
Monument to Joseph Brodsky will be set up on the firewall by the Muruzi House in 24, Liteyny Avenue.
--21-01-2015--
Irkutsk Ñommunists Stand up Against Demolition of Lenin Monument
Communists of Angara Region claim the initiative of bringing down Lenin monument to be another anti-Soviet provocation.
--13-01-2015--
Monument to Blessed Matrona of Moscow Founded in Her Homeland
A monument to St. Matrona of Moscow has been founded her home village of Sebino in the Tula Region.
--24-11-2014--
Monument to Peter the Great Unveiled in Nizhny Novgorod
Monument to Tsar Peter the Great has been set up in front of the Zachatyevsky Tower of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin.
--28-09-2014--
Russia's First Monument to Father Set Up in Tyumen
Russia's first monument to the father was unveiled in the Tenisty garden square in Tyumen on the City Day.
--30-07-2014--
Monument to the First Russian Nobel Prize Winner Unveiled in Ufa
Restored monument to the well-known Russian physiologist Academician Ivan Pavlov has been unveiled in Ufa.
--16-07-2014--
Peter I Bust Unveiled in St. Petersburg Botanic Garden
Peter the Great Monument has been unveiled in Botanic Garden founded by the emperor.
--24-06-2014--
Marble John Lennon Monument to be Unveiled in Altai
A monument to the legendary John Lennon will appear in the Altai Territory.
--17-06-2014--
Victor Tsoi Wall to be Moved to Internet
A memorial website will represent the real wall of Victor Tsoi in Old Arbat Street in Moscow.
--12-05-2014--
Monument to Russian Avant-Garde to be Set Up in Novosibirsk
An international contest on creating an art object dedicated to the avant-garde artist El Lissitzky is held by the Siberian Modern Art Center.
--02-05-2014--
Mikhail Pugovkin Monument to Appear in Yalta
A monument to the film director Yakin from the legendary movie Ivan Vasilievich: Back to the Future will be set up in Yalta.
--07-04-2014--
Monument to Ukrainian Poet Taras Shevchenko to Appear in Voronezh Region
A monument to the national hero of Ukraine will be set up in Rossosh town of the Voronezh Region.
--04-03-2014--
Monument to Customs Officer Set Up in Moscow
A monument to the legendary customs officer Pavel Vereshchagin from the White Sun of the Desert has been set up in Moscow.
--03-03-2014--
Alexander Abdulov Monument Unveiled in Yugra
The 12th Film Debuts International Festival “Spirit of Fire” was started in Khanty-Mansiysk on Saturday.
--03-03-2014--
Domenico Trezzini Monument Unveiled in Heart of Petersburg
A monument to Domenico Trezzini - one of the first architects of St. Petersburg - has been unveiled near Blagoveshchensky Bridge at the Vasilievsky Island in Petersburg.
--19-02-2014--
Monument to Russian Customs Officer to Appear in Smolensk
Russian customs officer monument will be set up in Smolensk. The prototype for the sculpture is Pavel Vereshchagin, the hero of the White Sun of the Desert.
--29-01-2014--
Mikhail Nesterov Monument to be Set up in Ufa
A monument to the outstanding Russian artist Mikhail Nesterov will be set up in front of the Bashkir Nesterov State Art Museum in Ufa.
--28-01-2014--
Monument to Frontman of Korol i Shut Punk Band to Appear in Voronezh
A monument to Mikhail Gorshenyov, the frontman of the famous Russian punk band Korol i Shut will be set up in Voronezh.
--22-01-2014--
Japanese Decided to Set up Monument to Sumoist of Ukrainian Origin in Russia
A group of Japanese public activists of the Ōgata city (Akita Prefecture) have started fund raising for creating a bronze statue of the legendary sumoist Taihō Kōki of Ukrainian origin.
--17-01-2014--
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Monument to Be Set Up in Rostov-on-Don
The initiative of the Rostov human rights organization to set up a monument to the Nobel Prize winner Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn has been approved by Rostov-on-Don authorities.
--17-01-2014--
Monument to Russian Soldier to Appear in Pskov
Russian Soldier monument timed to the 100th anniversary since the beginning of World War I will be set up in Pskov.
--16-01-2014--
Doctor Aybolit Monument to be Set up in Irkutsk
Monument to Doctor Aybolit, the famous character of children's poems by Korney Chukovsky will be set up near the municipal veterinary station in Irkutsk.
--14-01-2014--
Monument to Fyodor Shalyapin to be Set Up in Kirov
A monument to the opera singer Fyodor Shalyapin will be set up in the square near the Kirov Drama Regional Theatre in 2014.
--07-01-2014--
Monument to Suvorov Military School Students Set Up In Petersburg
A new monument has been unveiled in Saint Petersburg. A sculpture dedicated to graduates of the Suvorov military schools has been set up near the Suvorov Military School in 26, Sadovaya Street.
--17-12-2013--
Monument to Cossack Matvei Platov Set Up in Moscow
The bronze cast monument to the Don Cossack Matvei Platov has been set up in the Lefortovo Park in Moscow.
--10-12-2013--
Gagarin Monument to Appear in Nizhny Novgorod
The mayor of Nizhny Novgorod intends to set up more sculptures in the city. A monument to Yury Gagarin may appear near Nagorny Sports Palace.
--29-11-2013--
Dzerzhinsky Monument Collapsed in Volgograd
Felix Dzerzhinsky sculpture crashed down during reconstruction of the sculptural composition To Soldiers of Law and Order in the territory of the Volgograd Regional Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
--27-11-2013--
One More Monument to Ivan Susanin to Appear in Kostroma
The third monument to Ivan Susanin may appear in Kostroma: the community suggests restoring his ancient monument.
--26-11-2013--
Monument to Electrician on Lamp Pole Set Up in Novosibirsk
A monument to the electrician on a lamp pole has been set up in the Central District of Novosibirsk.
--19-11-2013--
Monument to Politician Kantemir to Appear in Moscow
A monument to the 18th century Moldova and Russia’s politician and scientist Dmitry Kantemir will be set up in the Tsaritsyno memorial estate.
--06-11-2013--
Legendary Soviet Scout Passes Away in Altai
The Great Patriotic War veteran Alexey Skurlatov, who had become the prototype of the monument Alesha in Bulgaria, died, aged 91, on Monday night in Nalobikha Village.
--06-11-2013--
Monument to Rembrandt Unveiled in Yoshkar-Ola
A monument to the great Dutch artist Rembrandt has been set up at the renovated Malaya Kokshaga River Embankment in Yoshkar-Ola.
--05-11-2013--
Monument to Song Character Set up on Lake Baikal
A monument to the character of the Russian folk song On Wild Steppes of Transbaikalia – the Maverick – has appeared at the viewing point over the Kurkutsky Gulf of Lake Baikal.
--30-10-2013--
Monument to Singer-Songwriter Valery Grushin to Appear in Samara Region
The monument to Valery Grushin, who has been commemorated with the All-Russian Grushinsky Festival of Author's Song held in the Samara Region for over 40 years, is planned to be set up in 2014.
--29-10-2013--
Monument to Egyptian Writer Set Up in Staritsa
October 18 saw the unveiling of a monument to the Egyptian thinker, writer, historian, and literary critic Taha Hussein in Staritsa, the Tver Region.
--23-10-2013--
Solzhenitsyn Monument Unveiled in Belgorod
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn monument, the first monument to the writer in Russia, has been set up in Belgorod.
--05-10-2013--
Monument to War Children Unveiled in Orenburg
A monument to war children has been unveiled in Guskov Park in the city of Orenburg.
--11-09-2013--
Bearded Businessman Monument Unveiled in Yekaterinburg
A bronze monument to a bearded businessman has been set up in the Artists’ Avenue near the Ural State Economics University.
--05-09-2013--
Crowdfunding for Vasily Shukshin Monument in Vologda Region
Belozersk 1050th Anniversary Fund in the Vologda Region is raising funds for Vasily Shukshin monument.
--03-09-2013--
Monument to Dissident Poet Valentin Sokolov Unveiled in Rostov Region
A monument to the Soviet dissident poet Valentin Sokolov has been set up next to the Lost Miners memorial in the centre of Novoshakhtinsk of the Rostov Region.
--03-09-2013--
Malevich Monument to Appear in Moscow Vicinity
Competition for the best project of a monument to the avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich will be held this year.
--30-08-2013--
Monument to Catherine II Restored in Sverdlovsk Region
A new bronze monument to Catherine II took its historical place in the town of Irbit (Sverdlovsk Region) 96 years after its demolition and melting.
--27-08-2013--
Ataman Monument to Appear in the Kemerovo Region
On August 24 the Atamanovo Village in the Kemerovo Region celebrated its birthday.
--26-08-2013--
Grandmother Monument to Be Set Up in Izhevsk
Final results of the competition for grandmother monument projects in Izhevsk have been announced.
--22-08-2013--
Horror Monument in Sestroretsk is not Going to be Removed
The monument Two Sisters set up in Sestroretsk (the Leningrad Region) bypassing the opinion of the Town Planning and Architecture Committee of St. Petersburg is not going to be removed yet.
--22-08-2013--
Russian Empress Monument Opened in Chuvashia
A monument to the Russian Empress Maria Aleksandrovna – the spouse of Emperor Alexander II – has been unveiled in the Mariinsky Posad town named after her.
--14-08-2013--
Alexander I Monument to Become Symbol of Orenburg
A memorial obelisk to Emperor Alexander I will be restored in Orenburg.
--13-08-2013--
Chekhov Monument to Appear in Capital City of Buryatia
A monument to the writer Anton Chekhov and a few architectural projects will appear in Ulan-Ude for the anniversary of the capital city of Buryatia.
--07-08-2013--
Student Vladimir Zworykin Monument Set Up in Murom
The monument was unveiled on July 31 marking the 125th anniversary since the birth of the scientist Vladimir Zworykin.
--05-08-2013--
Admiral Nevelsky Monument Unveiled in Sakhalin
A monument to Admiral Gennady Nevelsky - one of the most outstanding Russian seafarers and explorers of the Far East – has been set up in the city of Korsakov on the Sakhalin Island.
--25-07-2013--
Vysotsky Monument to be Set Up in the Kuban City of Temryuk
A monument to the outstanding singer, songwriter and actor Vladimir Vysotsky will be set up in Temryuk city of the Krasnodar Krai.
--25-07-2013--
Monument to TV Inventor to be Unveiled in Moscow
A monument to Vladimir Zworykin - one of the inventors of television – has been set up in the park near the Ostankino TV center.
--24-07-2013--
Stanislavski and Nemirovich-Danchenko Monument to be Set up in Moscow
Monument to Constantin Stanislavski and Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko is planned to be set up put near Chekhov Art Theater in Moscow in 2014.
--08-07-2013--
Monument to Soldier and Gusli Player Set Up in Mary El Republic
Monument to the folklorist, gusli player and the World War I soldier Alexander Kotomkin-Savinsky has been solemnly unveiled near the Russian Drama Theater in Yoshkar Ola.
--26-06-2013--
Monument to First Teacher to Appear in Irkutsk
A monument to the first teacher will be set up in Irkutsk.
--21-06-2013--
Aleksandr Tvardovsky Monument to Appear in Moscow
A monument to the outstanding Soviet writer and poet Aleksandr Tvardovsky will be unveiled in Strastnoy Boulevard in Moscow on June 22.
--19-06-2013--
Yermak Monument Unveiled in Chusovoy
A monument to the conqueror of Siberia, the Cossack ataman Yermak Timofeyevich has been unveiled near a new sports complex in Chusovoy town of the Perm Territory.
--18-06-2013--
Monument to Hermogenes of Moscow Unveiled in Moscow
Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill has consecrated the Hermogenes Monument in Aleksandrovsky Garden in Moscow.
--27-05-2013--
Descendants of Alexander Pushkin Oppose Shifting his Monument in Moscow
The lineal descendant of Alexander Pushkin and his spouse Maria Pushkina living in Belgium have expressed bewilderment about plans of shifting a monument to the great Russian poet.
--27-05-2013--
Memorial to Lost Bikers Opened Near Izhevsk
A sport bike pressed under a huge wheel on a road-shaped podium has appeared at the intersection of the Shaberdinsky road and a bypass road in Udmurtia.
--03-05-2013--
Monument to General Lavr Kornilov Unveiled in Krasnodar
A monument to the White army general Lavr Kornilov (1870-1918) has been unveiled at the outskirts of Krasnodar.
--17-04-2013--
Monument to the Author of the USSR Anthem Alexandrov Unveiled in Moscow
A monument to the composer and conductor Alexander Alexandrov has been unveiled in Zemledelchesky Lane on April 13.
--14-04-2013--
Monument to Peter I and Alexander Menshikov to Appear in Chaplygin
For its 375th anniversary the regional center of Chaplygin will acquire a new sight.
--10-04-2013--
Musical Monument to Vladimir Vysotsky to Appear in Vladivostok
An unusual monument to the outstanding poet, singer and actor Vladimir Vysotsky wil be set up in Vladivostok.
--09-04-2013--
Monument to Translator of Maya Language to Appear in Petersburg
A monument to the outstanding researcher Yury Knorozov will be set up in St. Petersburg.
--29-03-2013--
Monument to Singer Vadim Kozin Appears in Magadan
A monument to the well-known Russian singer Vadim Kozin, who spent many years in Kolyma, has been unveiled in Magadan.
--22-03-2013--
Dimitrie Cantemir Monument to be Set Up in Moscow
Monument to the scientist and politician of Moldova and Russia Dimitrie Cantemir (1673-1723) will be set up in the Tsaritsyno memorial estate in Moscow.
--18-03-2013--
Alexander Bashlachev Monument to Appear in Cherepovets
Monument to the well-known Russian rock singer and songwriter Alexander Bashlachev will be set up in the city of Cherepovets, where the poet was born.
--05-03-2013--
Rostropovich and Vysotsky Parks to Appear in Moscow
Moscow authorities intend to allow toname city parks after well-known people.
--04-03-2013--
Monuments to 7 Nobel Prize Winners in Physics to be Set Up in Moscow
Monuments to 7 outstanding physicists - Nobel prize winners - will be set up in Moscow.
--28-02-2013--
Monument to Rocket Engineer Dmitry Kozlov to Appear in Samara
Creation of a monument to Dmitry Kozlov, the chief designer of missile and space equipment of the TsSKB-Progress, will not be timed to any event or date.
--22-02-2013--
Victor Tsoy Monument to Be Set Up in Kirov
For the first time the idea of setting up a monument to the musician and idol of the 1990s was considered in 2011.
--22-02-2013--
Old Ladoga Protests Against Monument to Rurik
Inhabitants of Old Ladoga have started a petition against installation of a monument to the 1150th anniversary of statehood.
--14-02-2013--
Vysotsky Monument to Be Set Up in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
A press-conference on the 75th anniversary since Vladimir Vysotsky’s birthday took place in the regional art museum.
--28-01-2013--
Walk of Fame of Russian Cinema to Appear in Moscow Region
Walk of Fame of the Russian Cinema will be created in the Moscow Region and it will settle down in the area of State Film Fund.
--21-12-2012--
Monument to Igor Talkov to be Set Up in Tula Region
The monument will appear in the hometown of the famous musician - in the town of Shchyokino (Tula Region).
--11-12-2012--
Monument to Hero Sukhov Unveiled in Samara
Legendary Feodor Sukhov has finally returned home. A monument to the hero of the national blockbuster White Sun of the Desert has been unveiled in Samara.
--11-12-2012--
Bulgakov Monument to be Set up in Vladikavkaz
Monuments to all known people who lived or worked in Vladikavkaz will be set up in the capital of North Ossetia every year, the city council has approved.
--08-11-2012--
Dwellers of Tomsk Region Want to Get Rid of Comic Monument to Anton Chekhov
The Council of Elders of Tomsk requests to remove the “insulting” monument to Chekhov from the building of Tomsk Regional Administration.
--30-10-2012--
Memorial Board to Varlam Shalamov to be Set up in Moscow
Moscow commission on perpetuating the memory of outstanding events and figures of history and culture has approved the initiative of installing a memorial board to the writer and poet Varlam Shalamov (1907-1982).
--23-10-2012--
Monument to Actress Maria Ladynina Unveiled in Krasnoyarsk Territory
A monument to the legendary national actress of the USSR Marina Ladynina (1908 - 2003) has been unveiled in her hometown of Nazarovo in Krasnoyarsk Territory.
--23-10-2012--
First Monument to Admiral Kolchak Appears in Omsk
Presently the Admiral Kolchak monument created by the Moscow sculptor Mikhail Nogin is stored unassembled in Omsk.
--19-10-2012--
Leonid Gaidai Monument Set up in Irkutsk
A sculptural composition dedicated to the films by Leonid Gaidai (1923-1993) has been set up in the circus square in Irkutsk.
--14-10-2012--
Public Garden in St. Petersburg to be Named after Eduard Khil
Petersburg authorities are going to pay tribute to the outstanding Russian singer Eduard Khil.
--12-10-2012--
Monument to Composer Aleksandr Aleksandrov to be Set up in Moscow
Moscow authorities plan to set up a monument to Alexander Aleksandrov - the founder of the Russian Army Academic Ensemble of Song and Dance.
--02-10-2012--
Monument to Poet Batyushkov to be Set up in Cherepovets
A monument to the poet Konstantin Batyushkov will be unveiled in Zasheksna District of Cherepovets on the Ñity Day of November 4.
--21-09-2012--
Monument to Frontman of Grazhdanskaya Oborona to Appear in Novosibirsk
Initiators of a monument to Yegor Letov (1964-2008) plan to unveil it on February 19 marking the anniversary of the famous rock musician’s death.
--28-08-2012--
Monument to Musa Jalil Opens in Moscow
A monument to the Tatar poet Musa Jalil has been unveiled in the southeast of Moscow on August 24.
--27-08-2012--
Monument of Lumiere Brothers to Appear in Yekaterinburg
A monument to Auguste and Louis Jean Lumiere will be unveiled in Yekaterinburg on the Day of Russian Cinema on August 27.
--17-08-2012--
Monument to Alexander Vampilov Set up in his Homeland
A monument to the famous Russian writer Alexander Vampilov has been set up next to the house in the Kutulik Settlement where he grew up.
--16-08-2012--
Joint Monument to Chaliapin and Gorky to Appear in the Nizhny Novgorod Region
A monument to Maxim Gorky and Feodor Chaliapin has been unveiled in the past weekend in the Nizhny Novgorod Region on Mokhovye Hills in Borsk District.
--15-08-2012--
Viktor Tsoi Monument in St. Petersburg Entrusted to Two Sculptors
Two sculptors at once will work on creation of a monument to the rock musician Viktor Tsoi in St. Petersburg.
--07-08-2012--
Vincent van Gogh with a Bottle Monument Appears in Omsk
A sculpture of Vincent Willem van Gogh with a bottle has been set up near Bevitore Restaurant in Lenin Street in Omsk.
--06-08-2012--
Monument to General Bagration to be Set up in Vladimir Region
A monument to one of the heroes of Patriotic War of 1812 - General Peter Bagration - will be set up in Sim Village of the Yuryev-Polsky District of the Vladimir Region.
--02-08-2012--
Mikhail Ulyanov Monument and Museum to Appear in Omsk Region
The 85th anniversary since the birth of the great actor Mikhail Ulyanov, a People’s Artist of the USSR, will be celebrated in his homeland, the town of Tara in the Omsk Region.
--02-08-2012--
Eduard Khil Street to Appear in Petersburg
One of the streets in Saint Petersburg may be named after the famous singer Eduard Khil.
--27-07-2012--
Monument to Steve Jobs to Appear in Petersburg
A monument to the founder of the Apple company Steve Jobs may appear in St. Petersburg soon.
--25-07-2012--
Monument to Patron of Arts Savva Morozov Appears in Moscow Region
A monument to the renowned Russian patron of arts Savva Morozov has been set up near a local library in the Pionerskoe Settlement of Istra District.
--18-07-2012--
Lenin Monument Put up for Sale in Chuvashia
A monument to Vladimir Lenin in Cheboksary (Chuvashia) has been assessed at 207 thousand rubles.
--29-06-2012--
Kolkhoz Woman who Donated 100 Thousand Rubles for Soviet Army Monumentalized
A monument to the Russian peasant woman Matrona Yakovleva has been opened in the Bub Village of the Sivinsky District of the Perm Territory.
--21-06-2012--
Ilya Muromets Monument Appears in Vladivostok
A monument to Ilya Muromets was unveiled on Tuesday, May 29 in Vladivostok.
--30-05-2012--
First Monument to Businessman to Appear in Yekaterinburg
Russia's first ever monument to the businessman will appear in Yekaterinburg, in 2013.
--22-05-2012--
Fund Raising for Monument to Mamin-Sibiryak Starts in Nizhni Tagil
A monument to the Russian writer Dmitry Mamin-Sibiryak will be set up in Nizhni Tagil to mark the 160th anniversary since his birth.
--14-04-2012--
Monument to Lumiere Brothers to Be Set Up in Yekaterinburg
A monument of The Lumiere Brothers will be set up in Yekaterinburg. It will appear near the Kosmos cinema and concert theater.
--02-04-2012--
Monument to The Beatles Can Be Set Up in Moscow
They failed to find assets for casting and setting up the monument to The Beatles in Tomsk. Thus, the project is planned to be implemented in another city, may be in Moscow.
--28-03-2012--
Monument to Locomotive Team to Remind of a Bird
Competitive committee in Yaroslavl has selected the project of a monument to the hockey team Locomotive that tragically perished in the plane crash on September 7 last year.
--13-03-2012--
Monument to Manas Magnanimous Set Up in Moscow
A monument to a character of the Kirghiz epos - athlete Manas Magnanimous has been opened in the Friendship Park at the River Station in Moscow.
--01-03-2012--
Monument to Anatoli Papanov to Appear in Vyazma
Monument to actor Anatoli Papanov will be set up in 2012 in the city of Vyazma of the Smolensk Region.
--01-03-2012--
Pyotr Bagration Monument to be Set Up in Petersburg
Monument to the hero of Patriotic War of 1812 Pyotr Bagration will be set up in Petersburg by September, 7th, the day of the 200th anniversary of the Borodino Battle.
--29-02-2012--
Monuments to Architects to Appear at Squares of Moscow Railroad Terminals
Monuments to architects may possibly be set up in the squares of railways stations in Moscow.
--24-02-2012--
Monument to Classic of Russian Avant-garde to Appear in Novosibirsk
A monument to the classic of Russian avant-garde art El Lissitzky is planned to be set up in Novosibirsk.
--06-02-2012--
Bob Marley Goes from Russia to Jamaica
Today, on the birthday of the legendary singer Bob Marley, his monument will be unveiled in Jamaica.
--06-02-2012--
Monument to Admiral Pavel Nakhimov to be Set up in Petersburg
This year marks the 210th anniversary since the birth of the great Russian fleet admiral Pavel Nakhimov.
--03-02-2012--
Monument to Pianist Nikolay Petrov to Appear in Moscow
Nikolay Petrov Foundation and the federal state unitary enterprise Goskontsert have addressed the initiative of the monument to Moscow administration.
--26-01-2012--
Monument to Sts. Peter and Febronia to be Set up in Murom
Monument to Saints Peter and Febronia - the embodiments of fidelity - will appear in their homeland, the city of Murom in Vladimir Region.
--19-01-2012--
Monument to Migrant Peasants to be Built in Altai Territory
Monument to migrant peasants who opened up new lands of Siberia in the framework of Stolypin’s reform will be set up in Altai.
--18-01-2012--
Monument to Chairman of Collective Farm Opened in Belgorod Region
For the 90th anniversary of the outstanding agrarian Vasily Gorin his monument has been unveiled in Maiskiy Settlement of Belgorod Region.
--11-01-2012--
Monument to Newly-Married Couple to be Set up in Vladimir
Monument to a newly-married couple will be opened in Kolchuginsky District of the Vladimir Region on St. Valentine’s Day, February, 14th.
--10-01-2012--
Yuri Nikulin's House Museum Opens in Smolensk Region
Yuri Nikulin's House Museum has opened in his native place, Demidov District of the Smolensk Region.
--29-12-2011--
Monument to Legendary Strongman Ivan Poddubny Opens in Yeysk
A monument to the legendary Russian strongman Ivan Poddubny has appeared in Yeysk (Kransodar Region). The sculpture has been set up not far from his memorial in Podduby Park.
--26-12-2011--
Monument to Soviet Gymnast Boris Shakhlin Opens in Ishim
Monument to the legendary Soviet gymnast Boris Shakhlin (1932 - 2008), a native of Ishim town of the Tyumen Region was unveiled there on Tuesday.
--21-12-2011--
Raising Funds for Steve Jobs Monument in Novosibirsk
Dwellers of Novosibirsk have initiated fundraising for a monument to the head of Apple corporation Steve Jobs.
--19-12-2011--
Domenico Trezzini Monument to Appear in Petersburg
Monument to the well-known architect Domenico Trezzini is planned to be set up in Petersburg in summer of 2012, the press-service of the organizing fund informs.
--21-09-2011--
Monument to Patron of Arts Dmitri Benardaki Set up in Petersburg
Monument to Dmitri Benardaki - one of the outstanding Russian figures of the 19th century – has been unveiled in St. Petersburg.
--21-09-2011--
Monument to Actor Zinovy Gerdt Unveiled in Pskov Region
A monument to the well-known film actor Zinovy Gerdt, who would have turned 95 years old on September, 21st, has been unveiled in Sebezh town of the Pskov Region.
--21-09-2011--
Muslim Magomayev Monument to Appear in Moscow
Monument to the People’s Artist of the USSR - celebrated singer Muslim Magomayev – will be unveiled by the Azerbaijan Embassy in Moscow on September, 15th.
--06-09-2011--
Monument to Founder of Russian Film Industry Aleksandr Khanzhonkov Unveiled in Yalta
In the framework of the XII International TV Film Forum in Yalta (a resort city in Ukraine) a monument to the founder of the Russian film industry and Yalta Film Studio Aleksandr Khanzhonkov has been unveiled.
--29-08-2011--
Monument to Singer Valentina Tolkunova Unveiled in Kuban
A monument to the Peoples Artist of RSFSR, singer Valentina Tolkunova (1946-2010) has been unveiled in Belorechensky District of the Krasnodar Region.
--22-08-2011--
Mstislav Rostropovich Monument to be Set up in the Centre of Moscow
The monument to the outstanding violoncellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich will be set up in the centre of Moscow, at the crossing of Eliseevsky and Bryusov Lanes near Resurrection Church na Uspenskom Vrazhke.
--15-07-2011--
First Russian Monument to Michael Jackson to Appear in Yekaterinburg
The first Russian monument to the king of pop music will be unveiled in Yekaterinburg on June, 25th, the day of Michael Jackson’s death.
--15-06-2011--
Mikhail Tanich Monument to be Set up near Volgograd
A monument to the songwriter Mikhail Tanich, the founder of the Lesopoval band, is going to be set up in Svetloyarsky District of the Volgograd Region.
--02-06-2011--
Brodsky Monument Unveiled in Moscow
Monument to poet Joseph Brodsky will be unveiled today in the framework of the closing of the Cherry Orchard Festival 2011
--31-05-2011--





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