Simbir suv tashuvchisi, Bronze fountain monument in central Ulyanovsk, Russia
Description
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.
History
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.
Culture
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.
Practical
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.
Did you know?
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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