Alyosha Monument
Памятник «Алёша»
A roughly 35-meter-tall Soviet monument to the Arctic defenders of the north, standing on Green Corner Hill and overlooking the whole city and the Kola Bay.
The official name of 'Alyosha' is the Monument to the Defenders of the Soviet Arctic in the Great Patriotic War. It was completed in 1974. The soldier figure stands 35.5 meters tall, making it one of Russia's tallest memorial statues, and an eternal flame burns in front of it. Green Corner Hill, where it stands, is the best viewpoint over Murmansk's harbor and Kola Bay, and on clear nights you may catch a glimpse of the aurora. Admission is free all day. A taxi from the city center takes about 10 minutes. The hilltop is windy in winter, so dress warmly and watch your footing on icy surfaces.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Semyonovskoye Lake
- Murmansk Oceanarium
- Murmansk Regional Art Museum
- Nuclear Icebreaker Lenin
- Five Corners Square
- Church of the Saviour on Waters & Lighthouse Memorial
- Murmansk Regional Museum of Local Lore
- Naval Museum of the Northern Fleet