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During World War II, the city of Leningrad (as it was known from 1924 to 1991) was blockaded and under siege by the Germans for over 900 days, from 8 September 1941 to 27 January 1944. This small, informal memorial on Nevsky Prospekt centers on the only remaining sign of its kind in Saint Petersburg. The blue stencil painting reads, "Citizens! During artillery shelling this side of the street is especially DANGEROUS." The smaller plaque below it reads, "In memory of the heroism and courage of the Leningraders in the days of the 900-day blockade." Click on any photo to see the full-size image. Need help? |
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The Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad
on the southern end of the city. This is not far from the closest
spot reached by the German during the blockade. |
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The Monument to the Heroic Defenders
of Leningrad. There's also an excellent museum on the lower level,
but photography is not allowed inside. |
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The Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad. |
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Obelisk
of the Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad with the
inclusive years of the Soviet Union's involvement
in the "Great Patriotic War." In typical Soviet fashion,
the two people represent the partnership of the
workers and the soldiers. |
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The Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad.
Women say farewell to their men as they go to fight. |
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The Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad.
Victory over the Nazis.
A larger version of this picture is available in the wallpaper gallery. |
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The
Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad. These pictures
don't really show how massive this entire structure
is. Even the full-sized frame shows only about two-thirds of the
entire complex. |
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City-Hero Park with the Church of Saint George
the Victorious, across the street from the Monument to the Heroic
Defenders of Leningrad. |
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The Church of Saint George
the Victorious in City-Hero Park, across the street from the Monument
to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad. |
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After WWII, the city of Leningrad was awarded the Order of Lenin as a "City-Hero." This sign at Ploshchad' Vosstaniya (Uprising Square) hails "City-Hero Leningrad." |