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The Rumyantsev Obelisk (Russian: Румянцевский обелиск) is a granite obelisk located in Saint Petersburg. It is at the centre of Rumyantsev Square [ ru ] , on Vasilyevsky Island , between the Menshikov Palace and the Saint Petersburg Institute for Painting, Sculpture and Architecture .
The nation of Russia has designed and used various flags throughout history. Listed in this article are flags — federal, administrative, military, etc. — used between the time of the Tsardom of Russia (1547–1721), Russian Empire (1721–1917) and today's Russian Federation (1991–present day).
The Hero-City Obelisk is pentahedral in shape; its cross section has the shape of a star. [2] In its lower part, the Obelisk is encircled with a bronze wreath covering the joint of the two monoliths. The monument is decorated with bronze high reliefs devoted to the heroic defence of Leningrad while a gold star shines on its top.
Pages in category "Obelisks in Russia" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Alexander Garden ...
The Alexander Garden Obelisk is an obelisk located within the Alexander Garden, near the walls of Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia.The obelisk was initially designed by S. A. Vlasev and erected on July 10, 1914, at the entrance of the garden.
The Russian flag is barred from the Olympics in a doping dispute. You wouldn't know it to look at the Russian uniforms. The International Olympic Committee told The Associated Press that Russian ...
The complex is composed of a kurgan, the Shtyki obelisk, and a bas-relief triptych with inscriptions. The kurgan contains the common grave known as Hill of Glory (Russian: Холм Славы), which rises to a height of 27 meters. [2] The Shtyki obelisk is composed of three stylized bayonets that symbolize the rifle, tank and cavalry divisions ...
The Russian athletes taking part at this month's Beijing Olympics will be competing without their flag and national anthem because of doping sanctions. Here is why sanctions were imposed on ...