Monument to the Holy Prince Dmitry Donskoi in Kolomna was built to commemorate the victory of Russian squads over the hordes of the Mongol-Tatars in the Battle of Kulikovo in 1380. It is installed near the walls of the Kolomna Kremlin. The grand opening of the monument took place on May 22, 2007. The creators of the monument are sculptor A. Rukavishnikov and architect S. Sharov. Background: Marinka Tower, one of the seven towers of the Kolomna Kremlin that have survived to this day, was built in 1525-1531.29.09.2022#8310216
Monument to the Holy Prince Dmitry Donskoi in Kolomna was built to commemorate the victory of Russian squads over the hordes of the Mongol-Tatars in the Battle of Kulikovo in 1380. It is installed near the walls of the Kolomna Kremlin. The grand opening of the monument took place on May 22, 2007. The creators of the monument are sculptor A. Rukavishnikov and architect S. Sharov. Background: Marinka Tower, one of the seven towers of the Kolomna Kremlin that have survived to this day, was built in 1525-1531.29.09.2022#8310215
Monument to the Holy Prince Dmitry Donskoi in Kolomna was built to commemorate the victory of Russian squads over the hordes of the Mongol-Tatars in the Battle of Kulikovo in 1380. It is installed near the walls of the Kolomna Kremlin. The grand opening of the monument took place on May 22, 2007. The creators of the monument are sculptor A. Rukavishnikov and architect S. Sharov.29.09.2022#8310214
Flags set up during the celebrations of the 72nd anniversary of the defeat of Nazi troops by the Soviet Army in the Battle of Stalingrad, held at the memorial complex on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd.02.02.2015#2565610
A boy at the opening of a multimedia exposition timed to coincide with the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, held at the Battle of Stalingrad museum-reserve in Volgograd.02.02.2015#2565609
Visitors at the opening of a multimedia exposition timed to coincide with the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, held at the Battle of Stalingrad museum-reserve in Volgograd.02.02.2015#2565608
Visitors at the opening of a multimedia exposition timed to coincide with the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, held at the Battle of Stalingrad museum-reserve in Volgograd.02.02.2015#2565606
Director of the Battle of Stalingrad museum-reserve Alexey Vasin, left, and Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky, center, at the opening of a multimedia exposition timed to coincide with the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, held at the Battle of Stalingrad museum-reserve in Volgograd.02.02.2015#2565605
Director of the Battle of Stalingrad museum-reserve Alexey Vasin, left, and Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky, center, at the opening of a multimedia exposition timed to coincide with the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, held at the Battle of Stalingrad museum-reserve in Volgograd.02.02.2015#2565604
Honor guard during a ceremonial event marking the 72nd anniversary of the victory of Soviet troops in the Battle of Stalingrad against Nazi Germany forces. The event is held at the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex in Volgograd.02.02.2015#2565450
Honor guard during a ceremonial event marking the 72nd anniversary of the victory of Soviet troops in the Battle of Stalingrad against Nazi Germany forces. The event is held at the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex in Volgograd.02.02.2015#2565449
Volgograd residents lay flowers at the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex honoring the 72nd anniversary of the victory of Soviet troops in the Battle of Stalingrad against Nazi Germany forces.02.02.2015#2565448
Volgograd residents lay flowers at the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex honoring the 72nd anniversary of the victory of Soviet troops in the Battle of Stalingrad against Nazi Germany forces.02.02.2015#2565447
Honor guard during a ceremonial event marking the 72nd anniversary of the victory of Soviet troops in the Battle of Stalingrad against Nazi Germany forces. The event is held at the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex in Volgograd.02.02.2015#2565446
Displays at the opening of a multimedia exposition timed to coincide with the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, held at the Battle of Stalingrad museum-reserve in Volgograd.01.02.2015#2565598
A model of the city of Stalingrad (Volgograd) presented at the opening of a multimedia exposition timed to coincide with the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, held at the Battle of Stalingrad museum-reserve in Volgograd.01.02.2015#2565597
Visitors at the opening of a multimedia exposition timed to coincide with the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, held at the Battle of Stalingrad museum-reserve in Volgograd.01.02.2015#2565596
Visitors at the opening of a multimedia exposition timed to coincide with the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, held at the Battle of Stalingrad museum-reserve in Volgograd.01.02.2015#2565595
Visitors at the opening of a multimedia exposition timed to coincide with the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, held at the Battle of Stalingrad museum-reserve in Volgograd.01.02.2015#2565594
A model of the city of Stalingrad (Volgograd) presented at the opening of a multimedia exposition timed to coincide with the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, held at the Battle of Stalingrad museum-reserve in Volgograd.01.02.2015#2565593
A model of the city of Stalingrad (Volgograd) presented at the opening of a multimedia exposition timed to coincide with the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, held at the Battle of Stalingrad museum-reserve in Volgograd.01.02.2015#2565592
Displays presented at the opening of a multimedia exposition timed to coincide with the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, held at the Battle of Stalingrad museum-reserve in Volgograd.01.02.2015#2565591
German veterans of World War II (1939-1945) who fought in the Battle of Stalingrad, now Volgograd, visit Mamayev Hill.01.04.1991#8191998
The monument-ensemble "To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" with the main monument "The Motherland Calls!" on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd. Climbers-restorers treat part of the sculpture with a weatherproof composition.21.06.1986#8380057
The monument-ensemble "To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" with the main monument "The Motherland Calls!" on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd. Vladimir Trubnikov, head of a group of restorers-alpinists, is treating part of the sculpture with a weather-protecting compound.21.06.1986#8380055
The monument-ensemble "To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" with the main monument "The Motherland Calls!" on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd. Climbers-restorers treat part of the sculpture with a weatherproof composition.21.06.1986#8380054
Passers-by watch the restoration of the Motherland central sculpture of the monument-ensemble "To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd.21.06.1986#8380053
The memorial to the heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad, front, and the Motherland Calls monument on the territory of the Battle of Stalingrad Heroes Memorial on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd.17.07.1985#8379562
The memorial to the heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad, front, and the Motherland Calls monument on the territory of the Battle of Stalingrad Heroes Memorial on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd.17.07.1985#8379561
Tourists from Argentina Vladimir Glum with his wife Elena in front of the monument-ensemble To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad with the The Motherland Calls main monument on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd.08.07.1984#8418021
Eternal Flame at the Hall of Military Glory of the To Heroes of Battle of Stalingrad Historical-Memorial Complex.10.09.1983#5844594
The To Heroes of Battle of Stalingrad Historical-Memorial Complex. Photo: The Motherland Calling main monument, built to a design by architect Yevgeny Vuchetich and engineer Nikolai Nikitin, on Mamayev Hill.10.09.1983#5844591
Laying flowers to the monument to soldiers killed during the Battle of Stalingrad, Mamayev Hill, Volgograd. 01.05.1983#46367
A visit by a parliamentary delegation of the Republic of Cabo Verde to the USSR. Members of the parliamentary delegation during the flower-laying ceremony at Monument to to Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd.26.07.1982#6701645
The Historical-Memorial Complex To Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad on Mamayev Hill in Volgograd. This photo shows the Mourning Mother Sculpture on Sorrow Square by sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich.25.06.1982#6704180
The Historical and Memorial Complex For Heroes of Battle of Stalingrad. Eternal flame in the hall of Military Glory.01.06.1982#6699265
French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac visits the Soviet Union. Visiting the hero city of Volgograd. Jacques Chirac, wearing glasses, and his party visit the Mamayev Kurgan, one of the main war memorials in Russia. Motherland Calls, the centerpiece of the memorial.24.03.1975#6528605
Monument-ensemble To Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad with the main monument Motherland Calling on Mamayev Hill. Photo: Military Glory Hall.24.07.1974#5957743
Panorama of the monument-ensemble To Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad with the main monument Motherland Calling on Mamayev Hill.24.07.1974#5957742
Panorama of the monument-ensemble To Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad with the main monument Motherland Calling on Mamayev Hill.24.07.1974#5957738
Monument-ensemble To Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad and the main monument Motherland Calling on Mamayev Hill.24.07.1974#5957736
The historical-memorial complex To Heroes of Battle of Stalingrad on Mamayev Hill in Volgograd. Photo: The Grieving Mother sculpture by Yevgeny Vuchetich on Sorrow Square.19.05.1972#6344489
Veterans of the Great Patriotic War paid tribute to the Soviet soldiers killed in the Battle of Stalingrad. Mamayev Kurgan, Volgograd.09.05.1972#5666055
The monument complex For the Heroes of the Stalingrad Battle with the main monument, The Motherland Calls on Mamayev Kurgan.09.05.1972#5666053
Veterans of the Great Patriotic War paid tribute to the Soviet soldiers killed in the Battle of Stalingrad. Mamayev Kurgan, Volgograd. Intelligence officer of the 1323rd rifle regiment, 415 rifle division, 61st army of the Central Front Viktor Lobanov is seen here, right.09.05.1972#5666052
Veterans of the Great Patriotic War paid tribute to the Soviet soldiers killed in the Battle of Stalingrad. Mamayev Kurgan, Volgograd.09.05.1972#5666051
Veterans of the Great Patriotic War who defended the Pavlov House during 58 days of the Battle of Stalingrad.09.05.1972#5666049
Veterans of the Great Patriotic War paid tribute to the Soviet soldiers killed in the Battle of Stalingrad. Mamayev Kurgan, Volgograd.09.05.1972#5666048
View of the architectural ensemble To Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad and its main monument The Motherland Calls by sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich. Mamayev Kurgan.20.05.1970#5670125
The Motherland Calls monument of the Battle of Stalingrad Heroes memorial ensemble on the Mamayev Kurgan.10.09.1968#6071051
The historical-memorial complex To Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad on Mamayev Hill in Volgograd. Photo: The monument Mourning Mother on Sorrow Square and Motherland Calling, the complex's main monument, by sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich.22.07.1968#6083187
The Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad historical-memorial complex on Mamayev Hill in Volgograd. Photo: The Military Glory Hall (Pantheon of Glory). Its 34 scarlet red plates, rimmed with black ribbons, are inscribed with the names of about 7,500 soldiers who were killed in action near Stalingrad.11.01.1968#6066795
The Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad historical-memorial complex on Mamayev Hill in Volgograd. Photo: A sculptured composition on Heroes Square and the main monument Motherland Calling by sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich.11.01.1968#6066794
The Motherland Calling sculpture is the central element of a monument-ensemble Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad on Mamayev Hill in Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad. The monument was designed by Yevgeny Vuchetich and Nikolai Nikitin, as well as architects Yakov Belopolsky and Veniamin Dyomin. Construction of the monument began in 1959 and was completed in 1967.20.07.1967#6655756
The Historical-Memorial Complex Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad on Mamayev Hill in Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad. Photo: Sculptured compositions on Heroes Square and the main monument Motherland Calling by sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich.03.06.1967#5926291
The historical-memorial complex To Heroes of Battle of Stalingrad on Mamayev Hill in Volgograd. This photo shows the complex's sculpture Fight to the Death by Yevgeny Vuchetich.24.07.1966#6054634
The historical-memorial complex To Heroes of Battle of Stalingrad on Mamayev Hill in Volgograd. This photo shows the sculpture Mourning Mother by sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich on the city's Sorrow Square.24.07.1966#6054622
A fragment of the diorama 'Fighting on Mamayev Hill' by Petr Zhigimont, Georgy Marchenko and Vasily Kuznetsov of the Grekov Studio, the Volgograd State Museum of Defense.01.12.1963#5656711
A scale model of Historical and Memorial Complex to Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad at Mamaev Kurgan in Volgograd, sculpted by Yevgeny Vuchetich.14.12.1962#6164945
