Simbir suv tashuvchisi, Bronze fountain monument in central Ulyanovsk, Russia
Simbir suv tashuvchisi is a bronze fountain in the city center depicting a historical water carrier with buckets. The statue shows a figure in traditional work attire from the earlier period.
The monument dates to an era when Simbirsk was a growing trade center along the Volga River. Water carriers were a common sight in the city streets at that time.
This fountain statue reflects the daily work of water carriers who once shaped city life in the region. It portrays a trade group that was essential to residents.
The fountain is located near the city center and is visible year-round. Visitors can reach it easily on foot and take time to photograph and observe it.
The sculpture captures the exact transport method using two large buckets suspended from a pole that water carriers in the region employed. This specific technique was adapted to the local conditions along the Volga.
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