The Maritime Victory Park, founded in 1945, is situated in Krestovsky Island, St Petersburg. It is a memorial that also serves the purpose of a center of sporting activity. The park commemorates the victory of the Allied forces over Germany during the Second World War.
Things to do at the Maritime Victory Park
The Maritime Victory Park of Saint Petersburg wears a serene beauty and is loved by the people of St Petersburg who frequent the place regularly in large numbers. The Park has two beautiful lakes in its north and south directions. It also has a nice cozy environment for people to sit and spend hours romancing. The sports lovers throng the place to bike and skate around amidst the natural beauty. There are a number of eating joints, restaurants and other attractions that keep people busy.
About the Maritime Victory Park
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The total area of the park is 243 hectares including the Kirov Stadium. The park is very well decorated and the flower beds, shrubs and trees are excellently maintained. The “Central Avenue” serves as the axis of the park. The “Avenue of Friendship” runs parallel to the Central Avenue. This avenue has lines of trees that were planted by people from different countries of the world. The names of the countries are displayed in plaques made of granite, at the bottom of each tree.
There are a number of statues in the park that commemorates different events and personalities. One such statue is that of the leader of Leningrad’s Communist Party, Sergei Kirov. The statue stands at the point where the central avenue ends. Besides this statue, there are other structures like, “the Black Sea Fisherman” and “Girl Greeting the Victors”, both of which are made of bronze, placed in avenues running parallel to the Central Avenue. An allegorical depiction of the fall of Germany in Second World War is displayed in another memorial in the park towards the southern part.
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