Sculpture The White Bride
Description:
What is the famous sculpture of the White Bride? One of the main attractions of the city of Gelendzhik is a monument called the White Bride.
It is located on the central square of the embankment between two piers. It appeared in 2010, the creators of the sculpture Sokolov E. and Polyakov A.
The monument is made of bronze and is presented in the form of a woman dressed in a beautiful dress and with a bouquet of flowers in her hands.
There is a legend about this sculpture, which says that in ancient times, the Turks came to the city, took the most beautiful, healthy women and sold them to the harems of the sultan. The girls never returned to their native lands. Since then, the name Gelendzhik has appeared, which means “white daughter-in-law”.
The story is sad, but many believe that the “white bride” symbolizes the hope of happiness and a good life.
Near this monument, local residents arrange meetings, tourists arrange photo shoots and enjoy the beauty of elegant sculpture.