Victory Park
Victory Park was opened in Semey on May 9, 1985, commemorating the 40th anniversary of World War II victory. Spearheaded by the city's war veterans, Victory Park houses the main WWII memorial complex in Semey.
The complex encompasses three memorials: the Monument to WWII Soldiers, Bowls of Tears, and the Eternal Flame. The Monument to WWII Soldiers takes the form of the Goddess Victoria riding a horse, a motif replicated in various Kazakh cities. The Bowls of Tears, resembling pools, symbolize the tears shed by mothers, children, and wives who lost loved ones during the war. An integral element of any victory park is the Eternal Flame, which burns in honor of the lives lost during the war.
In 1990, the Semey City Council introduced the Walk of Fame in Victory Park, featuring monuments bearing the names of Heroes of the Soviet Union from Semey.
Today, Victory Park stands as Semey's pride and a cherished spot for leisurely walks. Families, spanning generations, frequent the park, exploring monuments, recounting war stories, and acknowledging the global and local significance of the events commemorated. Every May 9th, the park hosts a wreath-laying ceremony, military lyceum cadets take their oath, and WWII veterans receive gratitude from visitors. For tourists in Semey during May, Victory Park is a must-visit to partake in Victory Day celebrations.
How to get there?
Address: Semey, 97 Kayim Mukhamedkhanov St.
You can get to the park by buses #2, 5, 9, 17, 28, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 41, and 56. Get off at the TSUM bus stop. You can also walk to the Park from the nearest bus stops: Kainar College and Central Park.
Other tourist attractions near the Victory Park:
- Abay State Historical and Cultural Reserve-Museum
- Central Park
- Wagon of Death Monument
- Semey Regional Museum of Local History
- Memorial Museum of Fyodor Dostoevsky
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