Monument to the ship of the line Poltava, Naval monument at Voskresenskaya Embankment, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The Monument to the Ship of the Line Poltava is a 10-meter-tall sculpture made of bronze, copper, brass, and granite located on the Neva River embankment. It stands at Voskresenskaya Embankment and presents the vessel's form as an artistic interpretation of a historic warship.
The monument was unveiled in 2015 to commemorate a sailing vessel from the 18th century that represented Russia's early naval development under Peter the Great. This ship played a key role in establishing Russia as a maritime power in the Baltic region.
The monument reflects the importance of Russian naval power in the Baltic region and how ships shaped the nation's identity and pride. Visitors walking past can sense how deeply maritime achievement influenced the city's self-image.
The monument sits directly on the Neva riverbank and is easy to reach on foot from the city center. Several tram and bus lines stop near Voskresenskaya Embankment, giving visitors multiple ways to get there.
The monument was designed using the exact construction plans of the original ship, meaning its forms and proportions are historically accurate. This technical precision makes the work far more than artistic decoration but rather a faithful recreation of actual naval architecture.
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