Sunday, 17 November 2013

Russia - The Motherland Calls - An ultimate symbol of battle

Located in Volgograd this sculpture count with 87 meters (279feet) tall from the ground to the tip of the sword. Erected in 1967 in memory to the battle of Stalingrad.
Valentina Izotova was a native women from the city who posed as a model for the statue.
An impressive monument that any traveler should see, it contains in it all the symbolism of a country and his history.




No comments:

Post a Comment