Monument of Alexander III, Bronze statue near Angara River in Irkutsk, Russia
The Monument of Alexander III is a bronze statue on a granite pedestal located on the bank of the Angara River in Irkutsk. The figure wears Siberian Cossack commander attire and rises approximately 13.5 meters high, with the face oriented toward the city center.
The monument was erected in 1908 to commemorate the completion of the Trans-Siberian Railway, which linked central Russia to the Far East. It was removed in 1920 and later reconstructed in 2003.
The statue portrays the emperor in Siberian Cossack commander dress, a visual choice that reflects Russia's expansion into these distant territories. The bronze portraits on the pedestal honor figures who shaped the region's development and settlement.
The monument sits on the lower embankment right along the river and is easily accessible on foot. The best time to visit is during daylight hours to see the statue's details and the surrounding area clearly.
The four-ton bronze figure vanished from the city's landscape after its removal in 1920 for many decades. Its reconstruction in 2003 marked a return of this symbol of Siberian history after an extended absence from public view.
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