Memorial Complex to Defenders of Motherland Sky

Memorial

Like many war memorials around the country, this one is HUGE. It is unique in design, and well worth seeing. Public buses drop off right next to the complex.

Spectacularly large and somewhat unique memorial

Firstly Russia/the former Soviet Union is still the home of large, highly impressive memorials, mainly based on the country's suffering and ultimate victory in WW2 or the Great patriotic War as it is ...

A fascinating monument to aerial victories.

Arriving to Tula from Moscow, this monument greets you when entering the city. It’s a fascinating structure with two planes caught in a dogfight. Some air aces are singled out by name (Kozhedub, Pokri...

Russians surely know how to make monuments

One thing I have learned during my travels throughout Russia, is that they have always made amazing monuments to their diverse history. This is no exception. A true reminder of the heroic sacrifice th...

large new war memorial

This is a large war memorial on the edge of Tula. It is focused on an air squadron that defended Tula during the battle of Moscow. There are statutes of two members of the squadron who were awarded...