Area Nakhimov.
the time allotted for inspection tourist site 35 minutes
Getting there
- Area Nakhimov is 300 meters from the museum CHFRF.
Nakhimov area - the main and oldest area of Sevastopol, its historic center. On the square is a memorial to the defenders of the city during World War II with the Eternal Fire and Glory Alley hero-cities. In the center stands on a marble pedestal, the monument to Admiral Nakhimov (1802-1855 years). The monument, created by the famous sculptor NV Tomsk, was opened November 5, 1959.
During its existence, the area was renamed seven times. In 1787 she was named the Grand Empress Catherine II (Catherine the area). Once in 1898 on an area of a monument was erected Nakhimov, it was renamed Nakhimovsky. In the early 20-ies of XX century the area became known as the area of Labor, and in 1928 - an area of III International. In 1946 the area was renamed the area parades, and in 1951 she became the Lenin Square. Since 1957, after the construction of the monument to Vladimir Lenin on top of the hill and return to the Central Square monument Nakhimov, the area has a real name.
In a small park near the square is a monument in honor of the bicentenary of the town was opened June 14, 1983 (architect H. Kuzminski and A. Gladkov). On the stele of gray granite - dedicatory inscription and date: 1783-1983 years. Happy Birthday Sevastopol is June 3, 1783, when the sailors laid the first stone buildings, the same has been laid and the Count's Quay.
