Famous sculptures and statues in Minsk
Monument of Victory
The monument of Victory is the main symbol of Minsk and the general compositional center of the city. It appeared on the former Round Square in 1954. This monument is devoted to Belarusian partisans and Soviet soldier. Almost totally ruined during World War II, Minsk was rebuilt after since that times. Four sides of the memorial show bronze topic of the high relieves: «The 9 May 1945», «The Soviet Army in the Great Patriotic war», «The Belarusian partisans», and «The Glory of the fallen heroes». The granite for this column had been transported from Ukraine. At the 10th anniversary of the Belarusian freedom on July 3, 1954, the memorial was opened. The memorial fire for 25 percent of the perished citizens of Belarus was founded in July, 3, 1961 - anniversary of freedom of the city from the Nazi troops. Nowadays the former Round Square is not round any more - since 1984 it has had an oval shape.
