Victory Memorial Park is located in the city of Cheboksary on the banks of the Volga. He talks about the military glory of the country, starting with the Great Patriotic War. The park is located at the highest point of the city, so its territory offers a magnificent panorama of the river and the bay, as well as the old part of the city, which makes it the best viewing platform in Cheboksary. When getting acquainted with the capital of the republic, guides advise paying attention to this attraction first of all.
Monuments to the soldiers who died in the Great Patriotic War, fought in Afghanistan and Chechnya, Chuvash sailors, as well as people who participated in the liquidation of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant were opened in the park.
History of the park
The history of the Victory Memorial Park is about 40 years old. The first object that appeared here in 1980 was the Monument of Military Glory. After that, the park acquired various monuments, alleys and other interesting exhibits. In 2003, the memorial park was merged withPalace of Culture. P. P. Khuzangaya, thereby making a single memorial complex of the Victory Park.
List of monuments
There is something to see in the park. Here are the following architectural structures:
- Monument of Military Glory with Eternal Flame.
- Memory Alley and Heroes Alley.
- Monuments to soldiers-internationalists.
- Monument to soldiers who died in Chechnya.
- Monument to the liquidators of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
- Church-chapel of St. John the Warrior.
- Museum of military equipment.
- Cascade fountain.
Monument of Military Glory
The main place in the park rightfully belongs to the Monument of Military Glory, which appeared here in 1980. This is a bronze sculpture depicting two figures: a mother woman who carries a banner with one hand and points in the direction from where the enemy came from with the other, as well as a soldier who knelt before her and holds a weapon. The height of the monument is 16 meters. The monument rises high above the park, so it can be seen from many parts of Cheboksary. The creators of the monument were famous Soviet architects A. D. Shcherbakov and G. A. Zakharov.
The sculpture is set on the top of a hill, at the base of which the Eternal Flame never dies out, and fresh flowers and wreaths are constantly lying. It was this sculpture that gave rise to the memorial complex of Victory Park. The Alley of Memory stretches from the hill - two columns of majestic firs. In front of them arecommemorative stones on which the names of those who died on the fronts of the Patriotic War are carved. The beginning of the alley was laid by a native of Chuvashia, the famous cosmonaut No. 3 A. G. Nikolaev.
Monuments to heroes
Every year the Victory Memorial Park expanded and acquired more and more new objects. For example, in 1996, a monument to soldiers who did not return from the war in Chechnya was erected in the park. In 1999, the chapel of St. John the Warrior was opened. This is a very beautiful white building with one dome, which organically fits into the architecture of the park. In 2002, a monument to the people who eliminated the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was opened here. In 2004, a monument was erected to the soldiers who gave their lives for peace in Afghanistan. In 2005, in honor of the anniversary date of the Victory, a fountain and the Alley of Heroes were opened. In 2013, the construction of a monument to the Chuvash sailors began.
In addition, the park includes the Museum of Military Equipment, where you can see various guns, tanks, cannons and aircraft used in battles. In front of each exhibit there is a plate from which you can learn a lot about the history and characteristics of combat vehicles. One of the main exhibits of the museum is a self-propelled artillery mount. Children love to play and climb cars here. Also very often there are stands dedicated to various memorable days.
In addition to the monuments, the Victory Memorial Park boasts a magnificent spruce alley, an apple alley, laid out in 2012 and having 44 apple trees, a large fountain,beautiful flowerbeds and benches, and, besides, fresh air and wind from the Volga, which makes the park a wonderful place for a good time.
Events
Every year on May 9, the Victory Memorial Park becomes the center for celebrating the victory in the fight against the fascist invaders. Every year on May 8, the All-Russian action "Candle of Memory" takes place near the Eternal Flame, which brings together hundreds of adults and children. And on May 9, a flower-laying ceremony is held at the Monument of Military Glory. Usually on the site in front of the Palace of Culture. P. P. Khuzangaya, which is located next to the park, is hosting a festive concert dedicated to this great day.
The park is popular with city dwellers throughout the year: in summer it's great to lie on the grass and cool off in the shade of fir trees, and in winter you can ski down the mountain. Parents love to come to the park with their children to get some fresh air, because the park is far from highways. From the park you can go down the stairs to the Volga embankment and continue your walk.
Newlyweds often come here after registration to take a walk and take beautiful photos. And the abundance of paths makes this place popular among lovers of a he althy lifestyle.
Looking at the photo of the Victory Memorial Park in Cheboksary, you can understand why people love this place so much. It is really very beautiful here.
To get to the park, you can go to the "Park Pobedy" stop by buses No. 12 and 16, as well as to the "KhBK" stop by trolleybus or minibus andwalk a little to the park along Ivana Franko street.
