Monument to Elizabeth Petrovna

The monument to Empress Elizaveta Petrovna was erected in 2007, after determining the project of the monument by voting among citizens. The monument adorns the historical center of Rostov, because it was by order of the Empress that the area now occupied by the city began to be built up.

The monument is seven meters high and consists of two parts. On a 50-ton granite pedestal, a bronze figure of the Empress weighing 3 tons and a height of 3.5 meters is installed. The sculpture of Elizabeth holds a decree on the construction of customs, which in the future will become Rostov. In total, 69 people worked on the monument, including famous architecture and artists. The sculpture of Elizabeth Petrovna is a decoration of the historical part of the city and an expression of gratitude of residents for her contribution to the development of Rostov.