Victory Monument in Netanya, Monument at Independence Square, Netanya, Israel
The Victory Monument in Netanya is a stone and metal sculpture standing in Independence Square, in the city center, with forms that rise upward from a broad base. The surface carries inscriptions in more than one language, referencing key moments in the country's past.
The monument was completed in 2012, the result of a joint effort between Russian sculptor Salavat Shcherbakov and Israeli architects Chen Winkler and Vasily Perfiliev. From the start, bringing together contributors from two different countries was a deliberate part of the project.
The monument on Independence Square is a gathering point for national memorial events and military ceremonies held throughout the year. Visitors can read the inscriptions placed around the structure, which are written in more than one language.
The monument is within walking distance of the Mediterranean coast and easy to reach on foot from the center of Netanya. Daylight hours are the best time to read the inscriptions and take in the full shape of the sculpture.
The sculptor behind this work, Salavat Shcherbakov, also created the monument at Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow, one of the most visited memorial sites in Russia. That connection gives this monument in Netanya a wider international context that is not immediately visible from the outside.
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