10 funniest monuments in Russia
In recent decades, a huge number of original monuments have appeared in Russia, created by both well-known and novice sculptors. When traveling through the cities of your country, do not forget to take a look at them. Good mood guaranteed!
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1. Monument to cheese "Friendship". Moscow
This unusual monument is located on Rustaveli Street, near the building of the Karat processed cheese factory. The monument depicts the heroes of the fable "The Crow and the Fox", sitting together on a stump and holding the cheese "Friendship" in their hands. The cheese itself weighs about 250 kg and has authentic packaging.
2. Monument to Chizhik-Pyzhik. Saint Petersburg
It was from this monument that the rampant fashion for unusual sculptural compositions began. So, we can say that Chizhik is a pioneer. It was installed in 1994 on the Fontanka. Naturally, this small bronze bird was immediately overgrown with beliefs. If you make a wish and hit Chizhik with a coin, then the wish will certainly come true. And if the newlyweds "clink glasses" with a tied glass with a siskin's beak, then the family will be happy.
3. Plumber Stepanych. Omsk.
Many monuments are devoted to housing and communal services, for example, the monument "Plumber Stepanych" in Omsk. The cast-iron plumber Stepanych, looking out of the manhole on Lyubinsky Prospekt, has become a kind of symbol of the city and a favorite of the townspeople. No wonder many people passing by give Stepanych a cigarette. This monument is a copy of the monument in Bratislava.
4. Monument to water supply. Mytishchi
This monument consists of three metal rails, which are crowned with multi-colored plumbing valves. It was built in honor of the bicentenary of the Mytishchi water pipeline. The townspeople do not like this monument, they call it either the Monument to the Drunk Plumber, or the Chupa-Chups, or the Martian tripod. This does not prevent the monument from being a landmark of the city.
5. Monument to the heating radiator. Samara
This most relevant monument for our climate was erected in 2005. As the Samara researchers found out, the radiator battery was designed in Russia, which is immortalized on the 150th anniversary in such an unusual way. Citizens call this monument also as "Monument to the cat"
6. Monument to pickled cucumber. Lukhovtsy.
There are monuments in Russia that are understandable to every Russian person. A striking example is the “Monument to the Pickled Cucumber”, located in the city of Lukhovitsy, Moscow Region. This popular snack was embodied in bronze in 2007, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the city. Interestingly, Lukhovitsy is the main supplier of cucumbers to markets and shops in the region. So, at the same time, enjoy fresh cucumbers, because the love of cucumbers among Russians is simply indestructible!
7. "Monument to happiness." Tomsk
This deeply philosophical monument will give the tourist a simple answer to the difficult question of what happiness is. According to the creators, happiness lies not in money or fame, but in simple human joys - satiety and warmth. And who, if not the Russians, appreciate these simple human feelings!
8. "Monument to the Crocodile". Izhevsk
An important crocodile Gena, spread out in a free pose of a poet on a city bench, causes a smile and improves the mood of passers-by. A monument was erected in the square opposite the 24th school in 2005. There are several versions about how Izhevsk is associated with crocodiles. According to one of them, there is documentary evidence that at the beginning of the last century, a crocodile escaped from a traveling zoo touring in Izhevsk, which they had been looking for for a long time. Perhaps this is the crocodile Gena. After this escape, a legend appeared that crocodiles appeared in local streams. According to another version, the gunsmiths of Izhevsk were nicknamed "crocodiles" for branded festive clothes.
9. Monument to Yevgeny Leonov in the image of Associate Professor. Moscow.
There are also funny monuments in Russia dedicated to everyone's favorite, famous people. For example, the Monument to Evgeny Leonov in the form of an Associate Professor. The monument was opened in 2001, it is located on the avenue of movie stars in a public garden at the intersection of Mosfilmovskaya and Pyryev streets, opposite the Mosfilm film studio. The most beloved character of Yevgeny Leonov from the popularly beloved film "Gentlemen of Fortune" looks very natural. On the hands of Leonov, you can even see tattoos. The very moment of the skirmish with the prisoners is so vividly depicted in bronze, it even seems that Leonov will now say: “I’ll tear my mouth, I’ll gouge my blinkers ...”
10. Monument to Luzhkov the janitor. Moscow
A monument was erected in the courtyard of the Moscow Museum of Modern Art. Luzhkov is symbolically represented as a household janitor with a broom. In the chicken, the janitor holds a broom, which turns into a lantern. The torn toe of a boot with a protruding thumb and a pile of rubbish at Luzhkov's feet look ridiculous. The longer you look at the monument, the more ambiguous thoughts and associations arise. The author of the monument is the infamous Zurab Tsereteli.