Monument to the orange

Monument to orange
Ukraine, Odesa
Visit: Free
Rating 7.0
10 Based on 1 reviews
Subscribe to reviews:
Subscription setup Write a review
GPS: 46.4914, 30.7336

Monument to the orange

Monument to orange
Ukraine, Odesa
The monument to the orange that saved Odessa is dedicated to a historical event - the delivery in February 1800 of 3,000 Greek oranges from Odessa to St. Petersburg as a gift from the inhabitants of Odessa to Emperor Paul I. Having received his favorite delicacy, the tsar allocated a significant amount of gold for the construction of the Odessa port and the development of the city .
The monument, made of bronze, is an orange, part of which was peeled and several slices were taken out: instead of them, there is a figure of Paul I inside. Three horses are harnessed to the orange, mounted on cart wheels, which symbolizes transportation to St. Petersburg. Above the sculptural composition are the most famous buildings of Odessa: Savior Transfiguration Cathedral, colonnade Vorontsov Palace, Opera House.

REVIEWS
All reviews (1)
Traveled 4 years ago
Rating 7
The monument is located away from the main tourist routes, on Zhvanetsky Boulevard. In 2004, it was installed on Langeronovskaya Street, and in 2007 it was moved to the boulevard. Authors - sculptor Alexander Tokarev and architect Vladimir Glazirin. The story of the oranges is set on a granite slab in front of the monument. In fact, some residents of Odessa say it is a monument to bribery.
no comments yet | leave a comment
PLACES NEARBY
Shah Palace
Rating 8.0 - 1 review
Ukraine, Odesa
architecture
distance: 0.1 km.
On the map
House of Falz-Fein
Rating 8.0 - 1 review
Ukraine, Odesa
architecture
Visit: Free
distance: 0.2 km.
On the map
Corner of old Odessa
Rating 10.0 - 5 reviews
Ukraine, Odesa
Streets, squares, viewpoints, monuments and memorials
Visit: Free
distance: 0.3 km.
On the map
Teschin bridge
No reviews
Ukraine, Odesa
Streets, squares, viewpoints, architecture
Visit: Free
distance: 0.3 km.
On the map
Odessa Art Museum
No reviews
Ukraine, Odesa
Museums, architecture
distance: 0.4 km.
On the map
QUESTION-ANSWER
No questions