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Things to do in Moscow, Central Russia: The Best Monuments & Statues
The political, scientific, historical, architectural and business center of Russia, Moscow displays the country's contrasts at their most extreme. The ancient and modern are juxtaposed side by side in this city of 10 million. Catch a metro from one of the ornate stations to see Red Square, the Kremlin, the nine domes of St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, the KGB Museum and other symbols of Moscow's great and terrible past, then lighten up and shop Boulevard Ring or people watch in Pushkin Square.
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1. A.N. Ostrovsky
2. Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 637 reviews
Reviewed By sergeyk147
I come here quite often but I love it most in winter. I always remember that it was in winter of 1941 that a miracle happened - Nazis were stopped literally on the outskirts of Moscow. Had they captured it the Kremlin and the Red Square would have been levelled to the ground and the city flooded. That was the idea. We come here both to remember those who saved us and to have some fun - watch change of guards that usually takes place every hour. We do not compare it with ceremonies in other countries and we do not think whether the monument is more beautiful than, say, in Arlington or not. For us it's irrelevant. It's our History and our Memory and we will only thank you sincerely if you come and stay here even just for a couple of minutes.
3. Minin & Pozharsky Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 320 reviews
Designed by I. Martos in 1818, this is the first Moscow monumental sculpture. It depicts two heroes that headed volunteer troops against the Polish invaders in the 1600s.
Reviewed By drogilmour - Guatemala City, Guatemala
Ok here are the facts about these two heroes: ????????In 1612, Kuzma Minin raised a volunteer army led by Prince Dmitry Pozharsky in an attempt to clear Russia from Polish invaders who wanted to seize the Russian throne. ????????The monument, erected with people’s donations, stands now in front of St. Basil’s Cathedral on Red Square. ????????The monument was set up after the Patriotic War of 1812 and Napoleon’s expulsion from Moscow. ????????Prince Pozharsky’s shield portrays the Saviour’s face and the long Russian sword, left haft-drawn from its sheath, is reminiscent of the cross. ????????According to legend, on a relief under the inscription sculptor Ivan Martor depicted himself sending his two sons to the volunteer army. ????????The monument was set here to allow easy transit during Red Square parades. (Non official version but possible since at the time it was considered possible to demolish St. Basil’s to allow for easier access).
4. Monument to Printing Pioneer Ivan Fedorov
5. Gogol Statue
6. Statue of the Likhud brothers
7. Monument to Marshal Zhukov
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 234 reviews
Reviewed By andrewmU2655XD
The equestrian statue of Marshal Zuhkov stands near to the entrance of Red Square. He was the most decorated Russian soldier, who received many international awards in addition to Russian awards.The statue shows him in the act of inspecting the troops on the Moscow Victory day parade in 1945. The name of the horse is Idol, and he was borrowed from the KGB cavalry regiment. Stalin had stated that Zhukov should ride a white horse in the parade, which was unique at that time. Marshal Rokossovsky also rode through the parade ground on a black horse. On the front of the granite base, the name Marshal Zuhkov is written in Russian script, and above the name is an image of St George slaying the dragon, which is common in military exhibits.The sculpture was erected in 1995, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of WW2. It is arguable as to whether this was the highlight of his storied career. Victory in the Battle of Berlin, accepting the Germans surrender and stopping the German advance at Moscow, are other highlights of his career. He started as a cavalry officer in WW1, and went on to join the cavalry of the Red Army. during the civil war. In the late 1930's he headed a mechanised and cavalry division, which he used to great success in the battle of Khalk Gol against the Japanese. It was here that he became famous, and was eventually placed in charge of the Soviet forces. The start of the war against Germany did not go well and Zhukov resigned his post, but was summoned by Stalin when Moscow was in danger, and with few resources, managed to stall the Germans until the reinforcements from Siberia arrived, which were able to launch a counterattack. He was in charge of the Stalingrad counter offence, and assisted in various other battles as Germany retreated from Russia.This retreat ended at the Reichstag in Berlin, where Zhukov's soldiers placed the Soviet flag on the building, which is one of the iconic photos of WW2. He was not as closely involved in the Soviet military after WW2, due to disagreements with Stalin and ill health. He died in 1974. Another Zhukov statue in Moscow, is located at Babadzhanian Square, a few subway stops from the city center. When Zhukov died, the district in which he grew up was renamed Zhukov in his honour. This is a one hour train ride from Moscow, and there is a museum dedicated to him with a bust outside. The house which he grew up in, is a short drive from the Zhukov museum, in Strelkova district. The house has been converted into a museum, and his statue is outside. We had visited Zhukov statues in Omsk, Irkutsk and Yekaterinburg during our Russia trip, and had also visited two Zhukov museums and a monument to him in Mongolia.
