A Viciebsk resident Andrew Keshanyuk is convinced that against this monument, many ready to protest, and countrymen need to provide the opportunity to express its position. Call sign against the monument to Alexander Nevsky, who want to establish in the historic center of Viciebsk, Mr. Andrei posted on Facebook page "Viciebsk is free city! Municipal government!"
"I know that my protest is not unique and that it is not the first. But I want him to be officially registered, to the executive committee to know that there are a lot of Viciebsk citizens who are against the establishment of this monument. At least, at Millennium Square in Viciebsk, because our city a Russian prince has nothing to do. If you really really want, let put it somewhere in Bileva – in the estate. And at the same time lay a park around that was green. Benches put there for supporters, and let those admiring! But in the center of Vitsebsk not place Nevsky Russian prince!" – Viciebsk resident Andrew Keshanyuk said.
According to him, in the executive committee, which initiated the establishment of the monument in 2009, there are people who disagree with this idea. But in the city there is clearly a kind of "pro-Russian lobby", most likely – is a representative of the Orthodox Church and the pro-Russian public organization direction. Preparation for the establishment of the monument has already entered into an active stage, although it is still not time declared that there is no money, and residents have repeatedly asked for donations...
Protests against the construction of the monument to Alexander Nevsky in Viciebsk sounded immediately, as soon as the city council has announced a call for proposals. Citizens argued the disagreement so that the person has a very indirect relation to the local history. The reason for the perpetuation of the memory of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Viciebsk can be considered perhaps the legend that he allegedly married in the Church of the Annunciation Viciebsk.
However, the authorities insist on their own, although it is said that this is not a monument to the Neva, and the "sculpture, reflecting the real historical fact – meeting the prince and his wife, the representative of Połacak and Viciebsk princely house Alexandra (according to other sources – Paraskeva) and the son of Basil" . The composition is "indicative of a real event in the history of the city" and to emphasize the "unity of the ancient kingdoms, which contributed to the effective opposing the invasion of the Crusaders".
The monument to Alexander Nevsky, is likely to want to open on the Day of the City, which in Viciebsk traditionally celebrated on June 26th.
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