Chelyabinsk, an industrial city of one million in the Southern Urals, from the first days of its foundation in 1736 has experienced many historic events, while its streets have witnessed frequent change of times.Now about that resemble numerous monuments and monuments set in squares and parks.
most fabulous
Barely getting off the train and found himself at the train station, guests of the city can already see some monuments of Chelyabinsk.Rather, in the eyes immediately caught the majestic bearded figure, reminiscent of both epic hero and the fabulous Santa Claus.It is a monument to "The Tale of the Urals", created based on the creativity of PP Bazhov and installed on the forecourt at the end of the 1960s.Currently, twelve-monument is one of the symbols of the city.A funny resemblance to Santa Claus noticed Chelyabinsk social activists, resulting in the tradition of dressing the statue appeared in the New Year's holiday into a giant coat, which even hit the Russian Book of Records.
Complex era
available on a map of Chelyabinsk many monuments dedicated to the revolution of 1917 and the ensuing civil war.They exist here along with streets and squares named after those events.One is located near the railway station square and commemorates the soldiers of the Czechoslovak Corps, who fought on the side of the Allies in World War I and later caught the 1917 revolution.Another, referring to the same historical era, mounted on Mitrofanovskom cemetery.It marks the place of burial of the remains of Red Army soldiers.Earlier, at the beginning of the XX century, a mass grave was located in the Plaza of the Revolution, then was moved to its present location.Because of its remoteness monument little known citizens.
Captured hero
Famous Orlёnku Chelyabinsk monument, created by the efforts of the sculptor LN Golovnitsky and architect E. Alexandrov.The monument was erected in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Komsomol organization in 1958.It is dedicated to the young revolutionaries and represents a figure of a teenager with his hands tied behind his back, dressed in a prohibitively large overcoat, cap and heavy boots.Adult military clothing of the time creates a dramatic contrast to the childlike appearance of the young man, handing the romantic image of a bold and uncompromising fighter.
Contrary to popular belief, the monument was not «the result of inspiration," the authors famous song "Eaglet", written by J. Shvedov and B. White.Erected after the end of World War II, the monument immortalized the memory of all the young heroes.In his honor, he was named creative premium Chelyabinsk region, awarded in 1967-1990 years for achievements in the arts, literature, journalism, architecture, teaching activities, science and technology.Monument "Eaglet" is widely known in Chelyabinsk and beyond.Over the years, he held a variety of outside social events, as well as going to an informal youth.Today he is included in the register of the "Cultural Heritage of Russia" and is considered remarkable monumental work of the Soviet era.
in every city
Another relatively close echo of the past - a monument to Lenin in Chelyabinsk, created in 1959 by sculptor L. and B. Golovnitsky Zaikov.Mounted on a granite pedestal in the unusual form of the stands (project architect E. Alexandrov), bronze statue height of 17.5 meters towers over the Revolution Square in the city center.
This monument - one of the most recognizable places of Chelyabinsk.Beside him parades and rallies, appointed personal meetings.In the autumn on the square in front of the monument held an official holiday in honor of the birthday of the city, and in winter a children's ice town.Chelyabinsk Drama Theatre is located nearby, and famous for its sculptures Kirovka pedestrian street.
hard and heroic years
Chelyabinsk Many monuments are dedicated to the events of 1941-1945.Besides the traditional eternal flame on the Walk of Fame in the city center, there are a variety of monumental compositions in other areas.For example, a monument to "Defenders of the Fatherland" in the garden of Victory, which includes lined metal pedestal with a bas-relief depicting the head of a soldier, as well as freestanding rectangular columns that bear the names of those who died for their homeland of Chelyabinsk.In other areas of the city set some monuments to the fallen tank crews and pilots.Of particular note is a touching memorial "Sister", dedicated to the heroism of women in war: nurses svyazistok, soldiers and spies.The work of the sculptor AL Silence, depicting a young woman sitting in uniform, established in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Victory in the small park on the eponymous avenue.The special value of the monument that he is one of the few such in Russia.
Another shrill emotional monument is also dedicated to women, but not to fight, and waited for the soldiers to war.Monument "Memory" ("Mourning Mothers") is located on Forest Cemetery.It was erected in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War and represents two female figures holding a helmet of the deceased soldier.Above the work of sculptors worked LN Golovnitsky and EE Golovnitsky architects YP Danilov IV Talalay.
Many monuments are dedicated to wartime materiel, directly involved in combat or in the Victory Parade.These facilities are located in several places of the city area, which during the war was called Tankograd and was one of the strongholds of the production logistics.Now that difficult time of Chelyabinsk remind monuments dedicated tank IS-3 (on Komsomolskaya Square) and the legendary artillery installation of "Katyusha" (in the park near the Palace of Culture. Kolyuschenko).
soldiers-internationalists
Among Chelyabinsk structures on military issues was a place a monument in honor of soldiers who died in battle in a foreign land.These are the Monument "The soldiers of an undeclared war", opened in 2009 in the park on Highway Metallurgy and dedicated to the 20th anniversary of withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.Another monument named "Valiant sons of the Fatherland" dedicated to all the soldiers-internationalists and is located in the city center near the Eternal Flame.The composition, created by sculptor VF Mitroshin and architect N. Semeykin very interesting: an eagle soaring over rocky gorge - a symbol of military valor and honor.The monument was erected in 2004.
«father» of Soviet nuclear science
special place in the architecture of the city occupied by the monuments in honor of the outstanding figures of art and science.Among them are located at the intersection of the central Lenin Avenue and the streets of the Green Belt monument to Kurchatov.Chelyabinsk celebrated its 250th anniversary in 1986.On this occasion, it was decided by the city authorities to erect a monument to the outstanding nuclear physicist, whose homeland was the town of Siem in the Chelyabinsk region.
Architecture and sculpture, sponsored by the artist VA Avakian and architects BV Petrov, VL Glazyrin and IV Talalay, very original ideas and the complexity of execution.Standing on a pedestal a statue of the scientist reaches a height of 11 meters.On both sides it is surrounded by two pylons height of 27 meters each, which are mounted hemisphere symbolizing Depleted atom.In the evenings, beautiful modern light stand out against the dark sky original monument to Kurchatov.Chelyabinsk is rightly proud of this construction, the place around which has always been a favorite for meetings of students, couples, as well as athletes.A few steps from the monument located playgrounds and an indoor track and field complex.Unfortunately, at the moment at the monument almost did not pick up: in 2014 he deployed around the long-term construction.Residents and visitors have to admire its beauty from afar.
most famous poet
not only honors outstanding scientists Chelyabinsk.The monument to Pushkin (the most that neither is a classic type) is also in the Urals city.It is located in the city park named after the great poet.In addition to the monument there is also a children's playground with colorful wooden sculptures based on the famous fairy tales Russian classics.In his honor, a street named in Chelyabinsk, a city garden, a central library and a cinema.
Conclusion
no less interest than the statues and monuments, represent a variety of architectural monuments of Chelyabinsk, the most ancient of which date to the first half of the XIX century.Most known examples: trading house merchant MF Valeyeva shop Yausheva brothers, a water tower and a grain elevator.All the historical and architectural monuments of Chelyabinsk related to different epochs, which makes them valuable to local history and tourist point of view.
