Today I present to you a selection of photos of Moscow monuments with the names and descriptions. Photographs were taken at different times. I was not asked to take pictures of it monuments - this laborious work. After all monuments in Moscow, a huge amount of. But during walks in Moscow accumulated a large number of photos. So I decided to make a small selection of photos, accompanied by a short description of their. All photos of monuments can be downloaded free of charge.

We begin our walk around Moscow and consider carefully its monuments:

Photos monuments in Moscow

Monument to Minin and Pozharsky

The monument to Kuzma Minin and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky was installed in Red Square 20 February 1818 of the year. It is dedicated to the leaders of the People's Militia, It has made an enormous contribution to the victory over Poland in 1612 year.

The monument was built not just al the expense of the state. Fundraising for the monument began in 1803 year. AT 1808 special imperial manifesto on fundraising for the monument has been published. Originally, the sculpture folk heroes planned to be installed in Nizhny Novgorod, from which the liberation of Russia from Polish invaders. But later it was decided to set it in Moscow.

Sculptor Ivan Martos presented the first option 1807 year. Casting the final version took place in St. Petersburg 1816 year

Monument to Alexander Pushkin

Pushkin monument was erected in 1880 year at the beginning of the Boulevard. AT 1950 the monument was moved to a new location at Pushkin Square, where there is to this day. The monument is made of bronze by sculptor Alexander Opekushin.

The monument to Pushkin, as well as the monument to Minin and Pozharsky was built on public money. AT 1860 by graduates of the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum it was announced to raise money for the monument. The first time it was collected 30 thousand. AT 1870 by the repeated collection and just managed to collect more 160 thousand. In those days a very large amount. Competition won by sculptor in A.M.Opekushin 1875 year.

Yury Dolgoruky Monument

Yury Dolgoruky Monument was established in Moscow in honor of the 800th anniversary of the founding of the city in 1954 year. The monument was created by a group of sculptors, which included C. M. aquiline, BUT. P. Antropov, n. L. strain.

Suzdal Prince replaced the statue of General Skobelev, which stood against the building on the Moscow City Council – Today Moscow Mayor's Office.

The decision to install the monument to Yuri Dolgoruky was taken at the highest level. I.V. Stalin personally oversaw its creation. In Kiev was sent at the direction of the whole expedition, to restore the appearance of the prince. Planned reburial of the remains of the prince in Moscow. But it turned out, that the prince's tomb was empty.

Stalin personally chose the monument project, created by the sculptor Orloff. In the future, to work on the monument has joined a group of sculptors and architects.

Monument to Worker and Collective Farm

Worker and Collective Farm monument was created by architect Vera Mukhina in 1937 year for the Soviet pavilion at the World Exhibition in Paris – read more about the monument you can on the page devoted to it – Worker and Collective Farm monument

The monument to Dmitry Donskoy

The monument to Dmitry Donskoy – new monument. It was installed at the intersection of St. Nicholas and Yauzskaya Yamskaya Street 2013 year. This equestrian statue of the hero of the Battle of Kulikov made of bronze by sculptor Vyacheslav Klykov.

Monument to Peter the Great

Monument to Peter the Great by Zurab Tsereteli is still causing a lot of disputes. It was erected in 1997 year and it was a shock to many Muscovites. A huge monument near the Red October, whose height 98 m, It became one of the highest monuments Russia.

Peter 1 was depicted on the ship and therefore in the media late 90's there were rumors intensified, that the monument was rebuilt from Columbus Monument, who refused to buy in the US and Latin America.

Monument to Cyril and Methodius

Monument to Cyril and Methodius was installed next to the meters in China Town 1992 year. Cyril Methodius are considered the creators of the Slavic alphabet and these saints have always revered in Russia. The monument was opened on the Day of Slavic Literature and Culture 24 May 1992 of the year. Sculptor – Vyacheslav Canines.

Monument to Lenin on Kaluzhskaya Square

Monument to Lenin on Kaluzhskaya Square – it is one of the most spectacular monuments to Lenin, and not only in / Moscow. The monument was opened in 1885 year. Rabotali nad monument L.E Kerbel, VA. Fedorov and architect GV. Makarevich. The place for the monument was not chosen by chance. next to this place 30 August 1918 year VI. Lenny Kaplan fired Fanna. AT 1922 , the Kaluga area was renamed in October. AT 1993 , the area returned to its old name. Today that, that the area had a different name, It recalls the name of the subway station – October.

The current monument – third, built on the site.

Gagarin monument on Leninsky Prospekt

Gagarin monument on Leninsky Prospekt in Moscow was established in July 1980 of the year. sculptor PI. Bondarenko. It is a unique monument – it is made of titanium. The choice of metal for the sculpture was due to the fact, that it is made of titanium make the casing space ships.

Monument to Dostoevsky in Russian State Library (Lenin's Library)

Dostoevsky Monument at “Leninki” It was opened in 1997 year. Author of the sculpture is Alexander Rukovishnikov. The monument is made of bronze. The unusual composition caused a lot of jokes from the residents of Moscow, what the author himself always answered, it illustrates the culture of the inhabitants.

Monument to the heroes of the First World War on Poklonnaya Hill

Monument to the heroes of the First World War was set in Moscow on Poklonnaya Hill 1 August 2014 , in honor of the century to the outbreak of war. And the authors of the monument sculptors. Kovalchuk, P. Lyubimov, AT. Yusupov.

On the construction of the monument raised money throughout the country. trash collected 99 million rubles. 74 million has been allocated from the budget capital.

The monument was unveiled during events, dedicated to the 100th anniversary from the date of Russia's accession to 1 world war II.

That is all. I plan to continue this column.