Istorichesky bulvar/Istorychnyi bulvar (Sevastopol)

Ukraine / Sevastopol / Sevastopol
 place with historical importance, interesting place, public garden, historic landmark, war memorial, object of cultural heritage of federal importance (Russia)

Historical Boulevard (as translated from Russian) is generally known as a monument to the heroes of the 1st defense of Sevastopol being the name of the picturesque park nowadays and the territory of the 4th bastion, a fortification erected during the Crimean war 1854–1855.

The monuments, restored fortifications and memorial walls are set along the line of defense. It is the place where the Panorama "The defense of Sevastopol 1854-1855" is located.

One can also see there an Obelisk devoted to the defenders of the 4th bastion, a monument to Leo Tolstoy, an outstanding Russian writer who took part on the Defense of Sevastopol being a 26-year old artillery officer.
In another part of Historical Boulevard there is a monument to General E.Totleben, one of the famous heroes of the 1st defense. He was a talented military engineer and fortificator, under his leadership the defense line around Sevastopol was built on land. Every year a City Day combined with the Day of Historical Boulevard is celebrated here.

There are military and historical, concert and entertaining, exhibition, sport, children's competitive programs. Broad interest aroused by the reconstruction of uniforms shown by military and historical clubs and the re-enchantments of medieval battles. Those of the periods of the 1st and second defenses of Sevastopol, of the Civil war in Russia etc.
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Coordinates:   44°35'47"N   33°31'27"E
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