Architectural and memorial complex "Crossing"

In memory of those who laid down his head in the fight against the Nazis, winning Dnipro in Zaporozhye in 1968, it was decided to erect a monument to a soldier is forced Dnepr. Later it turned into architectural-memorial complex "Crossing".

The history of the complex

During the Great Patriotic War on the territory of Ukraine were particularly heated battles for the Dnieper as an important strategic milestone. The Red Army is closely Nazi occupiers, winning back what was captured by the enemy. The crossing of the Dnieper River was one of the most important challenges facing the soldiers, for the further successful attack.

The author of the monument became a sculptor Boris Rapoport; next to the imposing size of the monument mounted artillery, and there Square.

The monument itself was subjected to restoration in 2010 for the anniversary of the victory; financing of reconstruction work carried out by enterprises who responded to the call of the city authorities to help restore the memory of the last war. Today you can see a lot of tourists who have the opportunity to assess the extent of the attractions of Zaporozhye.

How to get to the complex "Crossing" in Zaporozhye

Complex "Crossing" is located in the waves, the hotel complex "Jazz". You can get our own transport. From the railway station Zaporizhzhya-1 road of approximately 5 km.