Monument to the Unknown Soldier in Poshekhonye
The monument to the Unknown Soldier in Poshekhonye is located in the central part of the city on Voinova Street.
The monument to the Unknown Soldier in Poshekhonye is located in the central part of the city on Voinova Street.
The sculptural composition is a full-length plaster figure of a soldier from the Great Patriotic War, mounted on a high pedestal. The sculptor depicted the soldier as focused and thoughtful, clutching a rifle and helmet tightly in his hands. Dark green fir trees and saplings grow behind the Unknown Soldier as symbols of peaceful life.
The memorial plaque reads: "Eternal memory to the heroes who fell in the battles for freedom and independence of our Motherland! 1941-1945."
The main attraction of the Yaroslavl region is a constellation of 12 ancient cities: Yaroslavl, Gavrilov-Yam, Danilov, Lyubim, Myshkin, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Poshekhonye, Rostov the Great, Rybinsk, Tutaev, Uglich and the flooded Mologa. Each of them has its own unique appearance and atmosphere.