Princess Olga Monument, Bronze statue in central Pskov, Russia.
The Princess Olga Monument is an outdoor statue in the center of Pskov, Russia, depicting the early medieval ruler in full-length standing pose. She holds a cross in her right hand and wears the dress of an early ruler, while several smaller figures are arranged around the base of the statue.
The monument was put up in 2003, to mark the 1100th anniversary of the first written mention of Pskov, honoring Princess Olga who ruled the region in the 10th century. She was the first ruler of Kievan Rus to convert to Christianity, well before it became the state religion.
Olga is shown holding a cross, a direct reference to her conversion to Christianity, which she adopted before the official Christianization of Kievan Rus. People visiting Pskov often stop here as part of a broader interest in the city's deep ties to early Orthodox faith.
The statue stands in central Pskov, close to the Kremlin walls, and is easy to reach on foot from most parts of the old town. Walking around the full perimeter of the base is worth the time, as each side shows different figures.
Pskov is traditionally considered the birthplace of Princess Olga, though historical sources do not fully agree on this. The statue was made by sculptor Vyacheslav Klykov, who created several monuments across Russia tied to early Russian history.
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