Monument to victims of the Holodomor, Zaporozhye

Perhaps there is not one part of Ukraine, which is not affected by the events of 1932-1933. The political program pursued by the Soviet authorities, and crop failures have led to massive destruction of Ukraine`s population. Holodomor of 1932-1933 will forever remain a black mark in history.

Memorial monument to the Holodomor victims established in Zaporozhye. Residents of the city will remember the lesson of the past, honor the memory of the dead, and shall make every effort to this will not happen again.

The history of the monument to the victims of Holodomor

Monument to victims of the Holodomor is in the Leninsky district. It was established in November 2007. The initiator of the chairman of Zaporizhzhya regional administration. The monument consists of two main elements. The first - a 6-meter marble cross. On a black background far seen contrasting white marble. On the platform there is an inscription: "To the Victims of the Holodomor and Stalinist repression."

The second element - the figure of a woman. In this figure, the author has collected images of all mothers in Ukraine. Every feature marble motionless face soaked with pain. Look, wrinkle, the position of the lips - everything seemed to shout about the tragedy. This image of a grieving mother will not leave anyone indifferent. Looking catches ear of wheat in the hands of women. It is because of such cones in those years claimed thousands of unfortunate people. The author has done a great job to convey the essence of the problem.

Nearby Attractions

Not far from the monument to the victims of the Holodomor is a series of monuments dedicated to the events in Ukraine. For example, a 15-minute walk away is a monument to Chernobyl victims.

How to get to the monument to the victims of Holodomor

You can use the services of public transport. But it is much faster to travel by taxi to the city center.