Monument "Friendship of Peoples" (Izhevsk, Republic of Udmurtia)

The monument of Friendship of Peoples (Izhevsk) is also known under the name "Forever with Russia". It was built in honor of the 400th anniversary of the entry of Udmurtia into the Russian Federation in 1972. It is a symbol of the republic and of Izhevsk in particular. We learn many interesting facts about it from the article.

Majestic sculpture

Numerous and interesting monuments of the history of Izhevsk. One of the many outstanding attractions is this particular composition, which rises to an altitude of 46 m. There are two pylons. They symbolize the republic and the country respectively (Udmurtia and Russia). Izhevsk became part of the territory of the Russian Federation. In the middle you can see a large number of gilt reliefs made of metal.

Thus, the way of life that the workers and peasants lived in is transmitted to the imagination. 2008 was the moment when celebrating the 450th anniversary of the unification of the two powers. Then the monument "Friendship of Peoples" (Izhevsk) was very popular. In order to present it to people in the best possible form, it was decided to reconstruct the monument, as well as the surrounding area. Now the statue is highlighted with the onset of twilight.

Beautiful and beautiful land

Russia once became a beautiful city once again. Izhevsk is picturesque: there is a pond on the bank of which this building is located. Near the pond there is a ladder made of yellow stone, on it you can go down to the quiet rustling waves. Also here you can come along a pedestrian path covered with tiles, which starts near the square, which is central. It is through her every day that many people who live in Izhevsk pass.

Having come to the monument, everyone has an interest and a desire to learn more about him. If you come closer to the statue, you can see that the monument of "Friendship of Peoples" (Izhevsk) on its pylons on both sides of the bottom contains inscriptions. They are executed in the Udmurt and Russian languages. The written lines praise the friendship between the nations, so strong and strong that it turns into fraternal ties.

Prerequisites for the creation of the monument

The monument "Friendship of Peoples" (Izhevsk) arose in the minds of designers as a plan in 1958, when the 400th anniversary of the unification of Udmurtia and Russia wanted to make a special holiday surprise for citizens. We decided to build this grandiose monument, which later became a symbol of the unity of two groups of citizens. For a long time it was not a mess, they laid the stone-symbol, which was on the point where the Board of Honor now stands.

However, from words to deeds passed already in the late 60's. The organizers wanted the statue to be 52 meters high. It presupposed the presence of four sculptures, symbolizing universal peace, equality of people, fruitful work and steps towards modernity. However, the Soviet Union's aviation had its own requirements, according to which it would be necessary to install lights on a structure reaching a height of 50 m, which would warn flying aircraft about the existence of such a high build. The monument "Friendship of Peoples" (Izhevsk) would then not look as spectacular, beautiful and impressive as the developers intended.

Decision

It was necessary to sacrifice the high relief, which depicted the present. Thus, the height was reduced to 46 meters, which allowed not to impose unnecessary responsibility. In addition, from the very beginning two low steles were to be involved in the construction, they were an integral part of the monument. They wanted to decorate with mosaics of different colors, made of smalt.

Figures on them were supposed to tell about historical events taking place in Udmurtia. The drawings were approved in Moscow. However, the absence of steels can be explained by the very banal circumstance that arose before the developers: there was not enough money.

It's curious to know

• The unofficial title of this item is the phrase "Skiing Kulakova". The fact is that the shape of its monument is similar to a vertically standing inventory for driving on snow. It was discovered precisely when G. Kulakova glorified her city at the Olympic Games, bringing the first three places. In the same year, the competition was held in Sapporo.

• The sculpture was nominated on behalf of Izhevsk for participation in the contest "Seven Wonders of Russia", as well as the famous museum named after M. Kalashnikov.

• The image of the monument wrapped in canvases of Udmurtia and the Russian Federation is the main element of the emblem, dedicated to the 450th anniversary of the entry of Udmurtia into Russia. In addition, it contains a picture used during the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the city.

• The popular belief says that you need to ask three times about something, while looking at the statue and the pond. After that, thoughts will clear up in your head, and you will find the right solution to the problem question.

Interesting share

May 9 Izhevsk celebrates Victory Day, as well as many cities of Russia. Near the monument last year was laid down a time capsule. Inside, the letters are kept, which in the future will be read by the one to whom the lines are addressed. When the 100th anniversary of victory is celebrated, the papers will be seized and will reach their recipients.

Many people took part in this interesting action. The paper was wrapped in triangles, marked the addressees and indicated the open or closed form of the message. In the first case, the content will be read and published, and in the second - delivered to the destination.

Messages are packed in polyethylene film and buried in a box for weapons, which has a length of 1.3 meters. It is processed by means that do not allow paper and wood to rot. The next protective layer is the sarcophagus and its lid made of granite. They will be able to find the date of closing and opening, as well as a logo symbolizing the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory.