Historical Boulevard. Panorama Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855 period
the time allotted for inspection tourist facility 3:00
Getting there
- The historic boulevard can be reached by public transport from any part of the city. Stop - "Ushakova Square."
- If you are traveling by car, leave the car parked near the hotel "Ukraine".
The tour starts from the square Ushakov. In June 1983, in celebration of the 200th anniversary of Sevastopol, there was a monument to the celebrated naval commander Fyodor Ushakov.
8 December 2000, Admiral Ushakov F. F was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church and is honored today as the patron saint of the Russian Navy. This is the first time in the history of Christianity, when the saints glorified naval commander.
From the square, the road rises to the historic boulevard. During the defense of Sevastopol 1854-1855 period are placed strategically vital to strengthen
4th bastion. Today is a historic parkway - a memorial complex, which includes 14 monuments and memorials dedicated to the events of the first defense.
On the Boulevard, a monument to General EI Totleben - a talented military engineer. The monument was created by sculptor I. Schroeder, project artist A. Biel derlinga in 1909. In Sevastopol, on their projects were opened three monuments: the Admiral Nakhimov (installed on the Nakhimov Square), Vice-Admiral VA Kornilov (installed on the Malakhov Boulevard) and EI Totleben.
During World War II monument was severely damaged: the head beaten off by a shell in the shape Totleben debris damaged the pedestal and bas-reliefs on it. In 1945, the monument was restored under the direction of Moscow sculptor L. Pease-revskogo. There is a bike that "new head" Totleben cast with his cap, and for some time he was standing with two caps - one on the head, the second in the hand ...
Near the monument was the second line of defense of the city, the main object of which was Yazonovsky redoubt. This polygonal earthwork was built by sailors brig "Jason." In 1905 at the site of the redoubt erected a monument to the defenders.
From Monument to follow the central alley of the boulevard. Along it is a small souvenir market. To the left of the central alley is exhibition of ancient anchors.
At the top of the hill is the famous Sevastopol Museum - panorama "Defense of Sevastopol 1854-1855 period." Its creation was timed to the 50th anniversary of the end of the first defense of Sevastopol. In 1904, the project architects, SV Belyaev, OI Enberg and VA Feldman for the museum special building was constructed round.
Oscar I. Enberg left an imprint on the city's architecture. He graduated from the Nicholas Engineering Academy in St. Petersburg and was sent to Sevastopol. In addition to building panoramas, he created a monument on the Kamchatka lunette (destroyed during the Great Patriotic War) memorial designation defensive line participated in the design of the monument Sunken Ships.
Panorama created the canvas painter of battle-pieces FARubo. He depicted the events of June 18, 1855, when the defenders of Sevastopol repelled the assault of Allied troops. The image on the canvas smoothly into the vast subject and plan to immerse in the actual events.
During the Second World War the building badly damaged. Part of the unique paintings burned, managed to save part - Panorama fragments were evacuated to the Caucasus. On the centenary of the first defense of master martial artists studios Grekov restored canvas. The museum building was restored but also. Later in the niches on the wall Panorama found 13 marble busts of heroes of the First Defense. Among them - the Admiral Nakhimov, Kornilov, Istomin, sailors Cat and Shevchenko, Dasha nurse Sevastopol.
Panorama "Defense of Sevastopol in 1854-1855 years"
Tel. +38 0692 544031, 499 786 (Tour Division) Open from 9.30 to 16.45 Closed on Monday during the holiday season, tickets are best to buy / order in advance. 1:00
30 minutes
After seeing the exhibition of the museum, go to the five-meter granite obelisk topped with a helmet. This is a monument to the defenders of the 4th bastion. Near a granite obelisk with a bas-relief of the famous writer Leo Tolstoy, who participated in the defense of the 4th bastion and Chernorechenskaya battle. Later, he described the events of the heroic defense of "Sevastopol Sketches".
"When someone says that he was on the fourth bastion, he says the ego with special pleasure and pride"
Leo Tolstoy"Sevastopol in December"
Slightly higher are best reconstructed building parapet of the 4th bastion - gun-yards, which has seven guns since the Crimean War.
Next to the gun courtyards is an amusement park. Here you can ride on the Ferris wheel and enjoy the city from a height.
