Novocherkassk, Russia. A monument honoring Cossack Ataman and Cavalry General Matvei Platov, a hero of the Patriotic War f 1812 who founded Novocherkassk. the first monument to Platov was installed in 1853 and demolished in 1923. It was rebuilt and unveiled at the same site in 1993. Photo: Priests of the Rostov and Novocherkassk Diocese perform divine services.
- Categories: Human Interest, Religion & Belief, Arts, Culture & Entertainment
- Location: Novocherkassk, Rostov region, Russia
- Event date: 16.05.1994
- Date published: 10.08.2020
- Author: Alexander Liskin
- Credit: Sputnik
- Original: 94-2441, 35 mm film
- Media: JPEG, 5437x3543px, 12.8Mb