Novocherkassk, Russia
Arches of Triumph
Arches of Triumph in Novocherkassk are monuments of Russian Classicist architecture. The monumental complex consists of two triumphal arches western and northern, situated respectively in the south-west and north of Novocherkassk. Built in 1817 to commemorate the victory in the Patriotic War of 1812, they symbolize the military contribution of the Don Cossacks in the struggle against Napoleon.
- City
- Novocherkassk
- Country
- Russia
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Novocherkassk
- Ataman Palace
- Monument to Yakov Baklanov
- Novocherkassk Cathedral
- Trinity Church
- St. Alexander Nevsky's Church, Novocherkassk
- Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Novocherkassk
Background: Wikipedia