Memorial sign in honor of the 200th anniversary of the founding of Sevastopol, Regional cultural heritage monument in Lenin Raion, Sevastopol, Russia.
This memorial is a granite structure erected in 1983 to mark two centuries since the city's establishment on the Black Sea coast. The monument incorporates maritime symbols and regional design elements that reflect its naval heritage.
The city was founded in 1783 as a strategic naval base for the Russian Empire on the southern Black Sea coast. The monument was established nearly two centuries later to officially acknowledge this founding milestone.
The monument serves as a focal point where the city commemorates its founding and residents gather to acknowledge their shared history. Local ceremonies and public gatherings here help people connect with Sevastopol's past and its significance to the region.
The memorial is centrally located in Lenin Raion and easy to reach by following the city's main streets. The site is open and accessible at all times, allowing visitors to stop by and view the monument whenever they wish.
The monument was built during a period when the city had already witnessed numerous historical conflicts, which deepened its meaning as a symbol of continuity. Few visitors realize that the granite structure was deliberately constructed with materials chosen to withstand the region's harsh coastal climate for generations to come.
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