Monument to Peter I, Azov

Name: Monument to Peter I
Address: Azov, Russia

#2 among attractions in Azov

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Monument to Peter I is a bronze monument of Peter the Great in the center of Azov, Rostov oblast, Russia. It was designed by sculptors Oleg Komov and Andrey Kovalchuk. The opening ceremony took place on 19 July 1996 and was held in conjunction by the 300-year anniversary of the Russian Navy. The statue is 3 meters tall, not including its 2-metre pedestal. He leans on a mortar. The monument depicts Peter I, a determined, purposeful Russian ruler, as a young military figure. Peter the Great commanded his army during the Azov campaigns of 1695–96 at that age. His head is looking towards the Azov Fortress. ()

Local name: Памятник Петру I Opened: 1970 (54 years ago)Coordinates: 47°6'43"N, 39°25'23"E

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Monument to Peter I – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alekseevsky Gate, Powder Cellar Museum, Steppe mammoth, Monument to Aleksei Shein.

~1390 ftN
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47°6'42"N • 39°25'25"E
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Which popular attractions are close to Monument to Peter I?

Nearby attractions include Steppe mammoth, Azov (1 min walk), Azov History, Azov (1 min walk), Monument to Aleksei Shein, Azov (1 min walk), Memorialnyj dom-muzej Rudolfa Samojlovica, Azov (3 min walk).

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Azov (25 min walk)