hidden Alexander II , monument to The monument to Alexander II (the town of Novaya Ladoga). It was erected opposite Gostnniy Dvor (Merchant's Yard) on June 16, 1913. It was the copy of the monument to Alexander II in the Moscow Kremlin (1898, the sculptor A.N. opekushin). The... more

hidden Kirovsk, town KIROVSK, town, adm. center of Kirovsk District. Population: 25,400. It is situated on the left bank of the Neva. The town extends along the bank for more than 5 km, and has a quay. The “Kola” highway is 5 km south of K.; the town is connected with... more

hidden S.M. Kirov, monuments to Monuments to S.M. Kirov. One of the first monuments in the Leningrad Oblast was built in the Aluminium Works territory in Volkhov Town in 1937 according to the sculptor N.V. Tomsky's project. N.V. Tomsky created monuments to S.M. Kirov in the... more

hidden Sculptures and monuments Sculptures and monuments. The first sculpture samples appeared in St. Petersburg outskirts at the time of peter I ruling. During the 18th century decorative sculpture was the inherent part of park ensembles of Peterhof, Oraniyenbaum, Tsarskoye... more

hidden Svirstroy, urban settlement SVIRSTROY, an urban settlement in Lodeynoye Pole District. Population: 1,000. It is situated on the left bank of the Svir River. S. has transport communications to Lodeynoye Pole and Podporozhye via the Svir and a motor road and railroad; 5 km... more