Monument of Glory, Samara, War memorial in Samara, Russia
The Monument of Glory rises with a steel figure spreading wings above its head, standing on a forty-meter pedestal shaped like a beam of light. The figure reaches a total height of 53 meters and forms a sharp silhouette on the northern Volga shore.
The site arose in the 1970s as a tribute to aircraft industry workers who produced planes in Samara during World War II. The city supplied most of the Soviet ground-attack aircraft deployed at the front during that period.
The name connects to the memory of the city's aircraft plants, and locals know the site as a meeting point for May commemorative events. The grounds also welcome walkers who want to look out over the Volga from the adjoining park.
The location sits in the Leninsky district northwest of downtown, close to the Volga shore and reachable from central streets. The plaza works well for a quick stop during a walk along the river or after visiting nearby parkland.
Each worker could contribute exactly one ruble toward construction, involving tens of thousands of people directly in the project. This form of funding made the memorial a genuine collective effort by local industry.
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