Monument to Nurken Abdirov
This monument honours Nurken Abdirov, a World War II hero whose courage became a symbol of self-sacrifice. On December 19, 1942, near the village of Konkov, Abdirov’s aircraft was hit and engulfed in flames. Knowing he would not make it back, the pilot directed his burning plane into a column of enemy tanks. His gunner, Junior Sergeant Alexander Komissarov, chose to stay by his side. Their names are forever intertwined: in Karaganda, Abdirov Avenue and Komissarov Street run parallel.
Unveiled in 1958, the monument features a nine-metre-tall cast-iron figure soaring downward from a marble pedestal. On the nearby building, a mural continues the story depicting a falling plane and a grieving mother.
How to get there?
The monument is located in the very center of Karaganda, at the intersection of Nurken Abdirov and Bukhar-Jyrau Avenues.
The nearest bus stop is “TSUM.” You can reach it by buses #1, 33, 43, 44, 45, 55, 65, 70, 73, 145 or minibuses (marshrutkas) #01, 02, 07, 011, 13. Buses from nearby towns (Temirtau, Shakhtinsk, Saran, Aktas) also stop here: №107, 121, 122, 127, 141 and 165.
If you are coming from the South-East district, you can also use the “Valyut-Transit” stop, served by buses #40, 53 and minibus #29.
Other tourist attractions near the monument:
- N. Abdirov Sports Palace
- City Mall
- TSUM (Central Department Store)
- Karaganda Circus
- Central Park
- Museum of Ecology
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Independence Square and Stele
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