Monument to Vitus Bering in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

The Monument to Vitus Bering is a stone stele in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a port city in Russia's far east. The stele stands at a recognizable location and honors an important navigator from history.

The stele was built in 1827 to honor a seafarer who led two major expeditions in the north Pacific region for Russia during the 18th century. These expeditions were key to exploring and mapping those remote waters.

The monument marks Bering's place in Russian navigation history and shows how this Danish seafarer became a symbol of the region's maritime past. Visitors see here a sign of how Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky connects to grand ocean expeditions.

The monument sits at an easy-to-reach location in the port city where visitors can see it while exploring the city center. The area is accessible and the stele is visible from outside and free to view.

The seafarer honored here was born in Denmark but became famous through his service in the Russian Navy and his expeditions. An entire strait between Asia and North America was later named after him and still carries his name today.

Location: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

GPS coordinates: 53.01806,158.64905

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:01