Pamyatnik Valentinu Pikulyu

I enjoyed walking through the park even in the freezing night :)

This is a famous writer who lived here and fought as a cabin boy in World War II. Read his books.

Quiet place. There are shops to sit. In winter, a Christmas tree is set, in autumn it is very beautiful, it's nice to walk along the paths.

The monument to Valentin Pikul on the day of its 85th anniversary was opened in Murmansk on Burkova Street. This is the first monument to the writer in Russia and the former Soviet Union. His older generation was read by novels, and I read it harmful more than once. It always seemed that the author was present at the event personally. So many images were conveyed vividly. The right monument to a worthy person

Valentin Pikul, who became famous as a historical novelist, began with stories and tales of the sea, since he himself served in the Northern Fleet in his youth. His first work was dedicated to the Northern Fleet - “Ocean Watch”, then there were many works dedicated to the Murmansk region. Pikul's books have been translated into 32 languages ​​and came out with a total circulation of more than 300 million copies. The monument is cast in bronze, the pedestal of the monument is made of granite, the total weight is about 5 tons, height 2.85 meters. The author of the monument is Murmansk sculptures Alexander Arsentiev.