It's hard to imagine traditional Russian cuisine without pickled and s alty snacks. Foreigners sometimes joke that in Russia everything that grows from the ground is conserved. But we all know that there is nothing tastier than pickled mushrooms or cucumbers. Residents of the town of Lukhovitsy near Moscow know this firsthand. Here, the greenest vegetable is loved and respected so much that they erected a monument to the cucumber.
Cucumber Capital of the Moscow Region
Lukhovitsy is a small town located 135 kilometers from Moscow. Since time immemorial, these places have been famous for their cucumbers. It is not known why this particular vegetable has become so popular among local peasants. It seems as if it has always been grown here, getting an excellent harvest. It is difficult to find a more suitable place where a monument to a cucumber could be erected. Lukhovitsy today is one of the leading suppliers of this vegetable to the capital of Russia and other neighboring cities. Many Muscovites prefer to personally travel to thissettlement only to buy the most delicious cucumbers in the region. Even today, the cultivation of green vegetables is carried out exclusively by local residents. There are no specialized farms or peasant farms in Lukhovitsy. Maybe that's why local cucumbers are so tasty?
Description of the unusual monument
In 2007 Lukhovitsy celebrated its first major anniversary - 50 years since its founding. As part of the celebration of this event, an original monument to the cucumber was unveiled. The sculpture was installed in the central part of the city. The pedestal is made in the form of a giant oak barrel for s alting. On its cover flaunts a meter-long pimply cucumber with tops. A coin sticks out from under the lower leaves. The inscription on the barrel reads: "To the cucumber-breadwinner from grateful Lukhovychans." The monument is installed in a mini-square at the crossroads. The sculpture is perfectly visible from the road, near it there are several benches where you can relax. If you decide to visit the cucumber monument in Lukhovitsy, take a photo as a keepsake. This monument is not only one of the most original in the Moscow region. Residents of the town admit that it is the cucumber industry that is one of the most significant for them. If such delicious cucumbers were not grown in these places, it is not known whether the city could survive to this day?
Monument to cucumber in Lukhovitsy: photo, address and reviews of tourists
Finding the main attraction of the city of Lukhovitsy today is not difficult at all. The monument stands at the intersection of Kuibyshev and Pushkin streets. If you are coming from Kolomna, you need to drive about 25 kilometers towards Ryazan. For those who travel by private car and do not know the area well enough, the coordinates will be useful: N054 57.900, E039 1.517. It is here that the cucumber monument in Lukhovitsy is located. The address of the nearest large store that can be used as a guide: Lukhovitsy, st. Kuibysheva, d. 104. In the warm season, around the monument, local residents sell cucumbers. On the shelves there are both fresh and pickled cucumbers. However, we recommend that you go for delicious souvenirs at one of the local markets. The secret is that for some reason the product always costs more near the sights. If you pass nearby, be sure to visit the cucumber monument in Lukhovitsy. A photo against the background of such an unusual attraction will become a real decoration of your family album. However, not everyone likes this monument. Some tourists do not appreciate all its originality. Local residents really like the new decoration of the city - the monument turned out to be pretty and more than unusual.
Are there other cucumber monuments in Russia?
In fact, the monument in Lukhovitsy is not the only dedication to cucumbers. The first monument to a vegetable beloved by many was erected back in 2003 in the Kirov region, the village of Istobinsk. To date, there are two official monuments to the cucumber on the territory of the whole of Russia. More recently, it became known thata third monument is also planned. Most likely, the sculpture will also appear in the suburbs. The intended installation site is the Lyuberetsky district, the Belaya Dacha state farm. But while the new sculpture is at the project stage, every resident of Moscow and the Moscow region can look at the cucumber monument in Lukhovitsy.
