Center of Asia, Obelisk monument in Kyzyl, Russia
The Center of Asia obelisk stands 12 meters tall, featuring a globe supported by three lion sculptures and crowned with a spire at its peak.
Engineers first identified Kyzyl as the geographical center of Asia in 1910, leading to the construction of multiple obelisk versions in 1964, 1984, and 2014.
The monument incorporates traditional Tuvan design elements, with decorative dragons and symbolic animals carved into the stone surfaces of the structure.
Visitors can access the obelisk site through a dedicated viewing platform that includes stone steps leading down to the Yenisei River banks.
The globe section of the monument contains precious and semi-precious stones that form a map of the Tuva Republic, with the center marked by a golden stone.
Location: Kyzyl
GPS coordinates: 51.72491,94.44353
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:21
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