Great Patriotic War Memorial in Makhachkala

In the central part of Makhachkala there is a memorial to the Great Patriotic War, opened in 1976. The central figure of the soldier with an uplifted automatic rifle symbolizes victory. Next to it is depicted a mother leaning over her son, representing joyful meeting and sadness about those who died. Before the sculpture eternal flame burns. A team of five authors won a competition announced in 1975. The memorial is an important part of the route through historical places of the city and reflects the connection between local history and the national military heritage.