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Attacking Cavalryman Statue, Iaşi
The ''Attacking Cavalryman'' Statue in Iași, Romania (; also known as the Monument to the c (''Monumentul Eroilor Diviziei 2-a Cavalerie'') or The Prunaru Charge (''Șarja de la Prunaru'')) is a bronze monument executed by sculptor and unveiled in 1927. One of the city's signature monuments, it is located in front of the SuperCopou store, across the street from the main entrance to Copou Garden. Symbolism The statue was produced at the initiative of the 2nd Romanian Cavalry Division who fought in World War I. Funds were collected through pledges, in the obtaining of which the wife of General Naum, commander of the division, played an important role. The monument seeks to remind succeeding generations of the sacrifice made by the soldiers of the 2nd '' Roșiori'' cavalry regiment, who undertook the bloody Prunaru Charge in defence of the road to Bucharest at the end of November 1916; of 5,000 troops, just 134 emerged alive. The statue depicts a bronze allegory composed of two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copou Park
The Copou Park or Copou Gardens is the oldest public park in Iași, Romania. Its development started in 1834 under the reign of Mihail Sturdza, making the park one of the first public gardens in Romania and a Iași landmark. In its centre lies the Lions' Obelisk (1834), a tall obelisk dedicated to Regulamentul Organic, the first law on political, administrative and juridical organization in the Romanian Principalities. Other landmarks include Eminescu's Linden Tree, the Mihai Eminescu Museum and the Junimea Alley. The gardens are a popular destination for tourists and locals, as well as a favourite location for poetry festivals, photography exhibitions and art and craft fairs. The park covers approximately 10 hectares (down from 19 hectares at the height of its late-19th century development) and has been described as one of the most beautiful public gardens in Moldavia Moldavia (, or ; in Romanian Cyrillic alphabet, Romanian Cyrillic: or ) is a historical region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |