Monument To the Seal - the Savior of Citizens of Arkhangelsk and Leningrad

Its correct name sounds as the Monument to the Seal - the Saviour of Citizens of Arkhangelsk and Besieged Leningrad

We saw it in early September while strolling along the beautiful Northern Dvina riverfront. My wife and I, and our friend. It's a matter of common knowledge that the citizens of Leningrad (now St. Pet...

Amazing

This monument deserves respect as it represents the type of seafood that served the population very well. It is just across from the very large war memorial.

Interesting story

Worth knowing the story as it was seal meat that saved the population from starvation during WW2. Not nice meat but it will save you when starving.

Very interesting story

The story behind this monument reminds us about the horror of war. The seal saved human lives. A very interesting, unusual and touching monument.

A honest monument

Original Text

We - I, my wife and her friend - saw this monument at the very end of July during an individual pedestrian tour of Archangelsk, which was carried out by the wonderful guide Tatiana for us. As Muscovites, ...