Monument to Yuri Gagarin
Памятник Юрию Гагарину
This massive monument honors the first human in space.

📜 A 42.5-meter high titanium statue of Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space, stands on Leninsky Prospekt in Moscow.
🔍 It was unveiled in June 1980 for the Moscow Olympics.

Why Go

🚀 Honors the first human in space
✨ Striking titanium sculpture resembling rocket exhaust
🏛️ Significant historical monument from the Soviet era
📍 Features a replica of Gagarin's Vostok re-entry capsule

Tips

📍 Located in Gagarin Square on Leninsky Prospekt.
🛠️ Recently restored in 2024.

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