In Sevastopol, June 15, 2008 was a monument to the founder of the Empress Catherine the Great. The monument was erected in the square opposite the House of Officers and the Museum of Russian Black Sea Fleet . The height of the monument - 2 meters 85 centimeters.He hoisted on a pedestal height of three and a half meters in the shape of the well-known to all Crimeans Catherine Miles. On its front side is a monogram , indicating to whom this monument, and the right - the decree on the establishment of the Empress of Sevastopol, on the left - Ahtiarskoy map of the bay.In the right hand of the Empress is the scepter , and the left - scroll to the decree on the establishment of Sevastopol.
The activities of Empress Catherine the Great is associated with major Russian victory over Turkey, as well as the approval of Russia in the Crimea and the Black Sea.Sailors of the Azov Flotilla , which became the core of the previous month based Black Sea fleet started to build the first buildings June 14, 1783 on the shore of the bay Ahtiarskoy , in which there were ships. This day is considered the foundation of the city , though Catherine II cemented the city of Sevastopol name , only 8 months later - 10 February 1784.
In 1787, the Empress made a trip to the Crimea . Visiting Sevastopol 22 - May 23, 1787 has made her and her accompanying person was impressed , which included the Austrian Emperor Joseph II, Prince Potemkin , European diplomats said. In the bay lined up a strong fleet of 27 warships and eight transports.Ceremonial parade was arranged and shows this attack squadron fleet offshore. In Sevastopol, Catherine lived in the house Mekenzi that after her visit became known as the Catherine Palace ; . Catherine called the oldest area (now Nakhimov ) and street (now Lenin). The official name of Catherine's until 1917 and wearing Count pier.On the North side of town, at the intersection of Bogdanov and installed Chelyuskintsev Catherine mile.
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