Monument to the Fallen Cossacks Who Defended the Homeland
One of the significant landmarks in Rostov-on-Don is the monument to the Cossacks who did not return from the war, who defended the homeland and died in battles. This monument is especially important as, after 70 years o…
Memorial to Chernobyl Liquidators in Rostov-on-Don
In April 2016, a memorial was opened in Rostov-on-Don in honor of the liquidators of the Chernobyl disaster. The monument, created by sculptor Sergey Isakov, is located on Sholokhov Avenue.
The sculpture is made of bron…
Chernobyl Memorial in Rostov-on-Don
On April 26, 1996, the first memorial in the city was established in Rostov-on-Don to honor the victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The monument was created by sculptor Belyakov based on the design of architect Gm…
Monument 'Bathing the Horse'
In the summer of 2013, a monument called 'Bathing the Horse' was unveiled in Rostov-on-Don, created by the renowned sculptor Anatoly Sknyarin. The sculptor had long nurtured the idea for this monument and was pleased to …
Horse Sculptures in Rostov-on-Don
One of the most attractive attractions in Rostov-on-Don is the sculptural composition of four metal horses grazing on a lawn. The composition is divided into two parts: the first depicts an adult horse and its foal, whil…
Russian Cemetery in Champagne Province
On one of the monuments at the Russian cemetery in Champagne province, near Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand, it is written in French: "Children of France, when the enemy is defeated and you can freely gather flowers in these fiel…
St. Nicholas Church in Australia
The first Russians arrived in South Australia even before the start of World War I, but their numbers were insignificant. The mass migration of Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians began in 1947.
In May 1949, a small g…
Monument 'Giver of Life'
The monument 'Giver of Life' in Rostov-on-Don is one of the most touching in the city. Opened in September 2011, it is located in front of one of the local maternity hospitals. The author of this bronze monument is the t…
Monument to Mayor Baikov in Rostov-on-Don
In 2013, a monument to Andrei Baikov, an outstanding mayor who led the city for 12 years and transformed it into a thriving center of southern Russia, was erected in Rostov-on-Don. Under his leadership, the first full-fl…
Holy Annunciation Church in Australia
The church was founded in April 1972 as a parish of the Orthodox Church in America. This happened thanks to Archpriest Grigory Malyshev and other Russian migrants who transitioned to the OCA from the Russian Orthodox Chu…
