Monument to the Kazarsky
Description:
One of the attractions of Sevastopol is the monument to the hero of the Russian-Turkish war Kazarsky A.I. or the brig "Mercury". The sculpture was installed in 1839 with funds received from the population of the city and sailors. Designed a sculpture by A.P. Bryullov.
The composition at first glance looks simple, but it hides many parts that have their meaning. The monument depicts a ship standing on a polyhedron, which is installed on an elevation in the form of a truncated pyramid. On its sides are fixed bronze military symbols, two lion heads and the inscription - "Kazarsky". And the date of the monument, and the date of the monument. Also on the monument you can see the image of the Kazarsky, the gods: Nike, which symbolizes Victory in battle; Poseidon - the patron saint of sailors; Mercury - the god in whose honor the brig is named. The sculpture reaches a height of 5.5 meters.
It is easy to get to the monument to Kazarsky, you need to get to the stop Nakhimov Square.
