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Monument to Afanasiy Nikitin

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#1 of 113 things to do in Tver

Sights & Landmarks, Monuments & Statues

Afanasiya Nikitina Embankment, Tver, Russia

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“Very famous monument”

onument of the famous sculptor. Piece of art. No politics, just a story. This is a monument to the... read more

Reviewed 5 weeks ago

kosivtsov

Tver, Russia

“The place to see in Tver”

The monument is one of the most popular sights to see in Tver and it is one of the favourite places... read more

Reviewed May 24, 2016

nataliatver2016

Tver Oblast, Russia

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The monument is one of the most popular sights to see in Tver and it is one of the favourite places of the citizens of Tver. A. Nikitin was a merchant from Tver and the first Europen who had reached India in the 1...

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kosivtsov

Tver, Russia

Reviewed 5 weeks ago

Very famous monument

onument of the famous sculptor. Piece of art. No politics, just a story. This is a monument to the first European who visited India. And this is not Vasco da Gama.

Date of experience: March 2019

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shmeva44

Moscow, Russia

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Reviewed February 3, 2019 via mobile

monument

It's a monument, with the head of a horse on the front of a boat. Unique, though not necessarily a must see.

Date of experience: February 2019

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Hoegaarden987

24748

Reviewed July 21, 2017

Interesting monument adjacent to a relaxing park

The monument overlooks the Volga, and is located within a quiet park, across from a Russian orthodox church. A nice monument, and on a sunny day, it would be an excellent object to take a picture with.

Date of experience: July 2017

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Karin V

Moscow, Russia

10466

Reviewed May 9, 2017 via mobile

Local Celebrity

It's one of quite a few local attractions, so, if you happen to find yourself in Tver, make at least a picture with the merchant's boat nose.

Date of experience: May 2017

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Zuevy

Moscow

482157

Reviewed March 14, 2017

The monument to the traveler

Interesting architectural solution. In perfect harmony with the surrounding urban landscape. Also looks good on the background of the Volga. It is better to visit in the summer, walk through the bridges in winter, is dirty, and transport is not rare, but quite uncomfortable for...More

Date of experience: March 2017

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nataliatver2016

Tver Oblast, Russia

Reviewed May 24, 2016

The place to see in Tver

The monument is one of the most popular sights to see in Tver and it is one of the favourite places of the citizens of Tver. A. Nikitin was a merchant from Tver and the first Europen who had reached India in the 15th century....More

Date of experience: May 2016

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