Unusual memorials Russia

[Konstantin]

Vivian Special thanks, what is a woman placed a double effect.

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[ВЯЧЕСЛАВ]

Since I added the Odessa sites, here are two more

Monument to "The Golden Child," the sculptor Ernst Unknown - his gift to Odessa. Opened in 1995 in front of the Naval Station. The monument symbolizes the tree of the fruit of which appears harmless rebenok.Samoe name ... "Major, that vylazit first seat jeep.

Monument to Joseph de Ribas - Work Odessa sculptor Alexander Knyazika, received by the people once two nicknames: "The Nutcracker" and "gravedigger"

[Allena]

Сообщение от Konstantin

Leonov on Mosfilmovskaya street

Awful! Do Yevgeny Pavlovitch could not put something more worthy? It was the same folk of the folk ... Or it meant that our people will be clearer just such an image?

[Кирилл Сызранский]

Сообщение от Chernomashentsev Vladimir

In addition, Lenin in Rybinsk stands on the old pedestal, the remainder of the monument to the king. He climbed, so to speak, not in its place.

And in Samara, he "got" not in his place.
At the same pedestal of the monument stood before the king "Liberator".
Monument to Alexander II in the center of the square was established in 1888, this monument (author - B. Sherwood), was the first monument in the city of Samara. Most of the amount needed for construction, gathered themselves residents of the city.

The figure of Tsar Alexander II stood on a pedestal of red Finnish granite. The pedestal is decorated with figures of hammered bronze: the peasant, Circassian, Bulgarian and Turkmen, folded veil. These figures embodied the most important events of the reign of Alexander II: the abolition of serfdom, the conquest of the Caucasus and Central Asia, the liberation of Bulgaria from the Turkish yoke.

[Grigory]

Сообщение от Cyril Syzransky

And in Samara, he "got" not in his place.

Yes, and in Kostroma tazhe history.

Monument to Lenin. Description.

In the 20 years of the last century Kostroma wanted to rename the "Lenin-on-Volga." However, this did not happen. But on the Volga river brought one of the largest in the Soviet monument to the leader of the proletariat.
Railway copper Ulyanov takes its place. Initially, the pedestal, on which now stands Lenin, was prepared for the monument dedicated to 300 anniversary of the Romanov dynasty. And it was founded by Tsar Nicholas II in 1913 during a visit to Kostroma.
This should have been a grand building that has no analogues in Russia and Europe. And only in 1928 were hoisted on a pedestal of Lenin. The first chief was made of reinforced concrete. But in the late 70's early 80-ies the monument began to deteriorate. In Stone Ilyich fell off his chin. On the whole structure went noticeable cracks.
In 1981, when it was decided to replace the concrete monument to the leader of the proletariat in the metal, the designers conceived of the body of the iron to make steel studs Illich, the birds did not sit down and do not spoil the look of Ulyanov. But the Regional Party Committee is not allowed to do so.
New statue of Lenin was erected in 1982. However, this design proved to be imperfect. Metal began to rust. Latest technical analysis of the monument, has shown that the monument in a critical condition.
Kostroma Ilyich shows to the city jail, built in the last century, but is still in effect.
There are plans for the 400 anniversary of the Romanov dynasty restore historical justice. On the pedestal back the Romanovs and the kneeling Susanin. But Lenin given a more modest place.

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A monument in St. Petersburg, on the square in front of Finland Station as you?

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[Konstantin]

In Lenin took over, Paul you do not have to.