Monument to Mikhail Glinka

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Monument to Mikhail Glinka, Bronze monument in Theatre Square, Russia.

The Monument to Mikhail Glinka features a full-length figure of the composer cast in bronze, standing on a granite pedestal in Theatre Square.

Alexander Romanovich Bach designed this monument in 1906 to commemorate Mikhail Glinka, who established the foundation of Russian classical music composition.

The federal cultural heritage site represents the beginning of Russian national music composition, influencing generations of musicians throughout the country.

Visitors can reach the monument by taking the metro to Sadovaya station and walking north through Theatre Square toward the Mariinsky Theatre.

The monument combines two different materials, with the bronze statue of the composer rising from a substantial block of polished granite.

Location: Saint Petersburg

Location: Theatre Square (Saint Petersburg)

Architects: Alexander Romanovich Bach

Made from material: bronze, granite

GPS coordinates: 59.92536,30.29821

Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:57

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