People's Friendship Arch - Kiev, Ukraine
N 50° 27.287 E 030° 31.783
36U E 324647 N 5592113
Under the Friendship Arch is a large bronze statue depicting a Russian and Ukrainian workers holding up the Soviet Order of Friendship of Peoples.
Waymark Code: WMPPAZ
Location: Ukraine
Date Posted: 09/30/2015
Views: 4
Under the Friendship Arch is a large bronze statue depicting a Russian and Ukrainian workers holding up the Soviet Order of Friendship of Peoples.
The arch and statue is dedicated to the unification of Russia and Ukraine. The arch was opened together with the All-Union Lenin Museum (today, Ukrainian House) on November 7, 1982 to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the USSR and the celebration of the 1,500th Anniversary of Kiev.
The sculptor was A. Skoblikov and the architect was I. Ivanov and others.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: People's Friendship Arch
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: A. Skoblikov
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: November 7, 1982
Materials used: bronze
Location: Pioneer Park
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