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The Lovers Monument

The Lovers Monument

Since ancient times the master of the pen, painters and sculptors create masterpieces on the theme of love. In Kharkiv on this topic created monument to love.

This place is a favorite for lovers of the meeting, the appointment of romantic dates, photo sessions. The monument is located in the center of the square Architects. The original sculpture - boy and girl are drawn to each other and are joined in a kiss. The monument is a fountain.

History lovers Monument

The idea of ​​creating arose as a result of cooperation between the former governor of the Kharkiv region - Yevgeny Kushnarev, and students of three local universities who studied at the architectural department. He was offered a competition for the idea of ​​a monument lovers. As a result, won the student Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts - Dmitry Ivanchenko.

September 1, 2002 the official opening of the monument.

In 2009, the monument was painted in golden color, a monument built around a fountain.

On the north and south side of the fountain located " 7 Wonders of Kharkov ." The first set of the 7 Wonders of the opening day areas of Architects in 2009 on the eve of Independence Day.

August 23, 2009 a copy of the monument to Taras Shevchenko opened to tourists and residents of Kharkiv. The copied - 1:25, installed under the hood of broneskla. The last set up and a copy of the Pokrovsky Cathedral Derzhprom - 19 August 2010.

Interesting Facts

  1. If potsiluyetsya couple in love at the monument, then their love is genuine, lasting and durable.
  2. Lips splash water from the fountain in front of a kiss - is another tradition. This should give a firm kiss of love. This tradition is widespread among honeymooners.
  3. The monument is surrounded by love and granite curb fountain through repeated acts of vandalism.
  4. Figures monument elongated and thin, because of this the people it is sometimes called the "Kama Sutra from Auschwitz."
  5. The monument is almost entirely copied from the monument «The Kissing Bridge» ( «kissing bridge"), located in Brighton, UK.

How to get there

Love Monument located on the square. Architects , located at the intersection of ul. Wives Myrrhbearers Street. Pushkin.

If you go underground, you should get off at the station "Architect Beketov" monument is 30 meters from the exit of the station.

If you go by bus, then to stop "street. Hirschman "in №89e and move south on the street. Pushkin.

Also on the bus № 119e, 202e, 20e, 217e, 78e, 88e takes you to the "Opera Theater. Lysenko "and then through Victory Square Street. Wives Myrrhbearers to the square. Architects.

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