Monument of Independence, National monument in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Ukraine
The Independence Monument rises 61 meters above Kyiv's central square, featuring a white marble column topped by a bronze Berehynia statue holding a guelder-rose branch.
The monument replaced a Lenin statue in 1991 and was inaugurated in 2001 to mark the first decade of Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union.
The Berehynia figure on top represents a protective spirit from Slavic mythology, wearing traditional Ukrainian dress with golden ornaments and symbolizing national guardianship.
The monument includes an internal spiral staircase for maintenance access and stands as the central reference point for navigation in downtown Kyiv.
The statue's model was the sculptor's daughter, and the structure incorporates specially imported Italian white marble for its column facing.
GPS coordinates: 49.99214,36.23072
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:46
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