Spomenik sovjetskim ratnim veteranima
Air crash monument near Belgrade, Serbia
- Address
- Beli Potok
- Social media
About
Monument to the Soviet War Veterans is a monument located on the Avala mountain near Belgrade, Serbia. It is dedicated to members of the Soviet military delegation who were killed in an airplane crash on the Avala on October 19, 1964. The delegation was flying to Belgrade to attend the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Liberation of Belgrade on October 20, 1944, since Red Army forces had taken part in the liberation. In the plane crash, Marshal Sergey Semyonovich Biryuzov and general Vladimir Ivanovich Zhdanov were notably killed, among others. The Monument was sculptured by Jovan Kratohvil. In October 2024, it was restored with funding from Lukoil Serbia.
Monument to Soviet War Veterans, Avala — Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Getting there
- From the city centre (Beli Potok): 1.9 km as the crow flies, about 31 min on foot
- From Stanica 17 - Dušanovac Pošta bus station: about 11 km as the crow flies
- From Beli Potok railway station: about 2.9 km as the crow flies
- Aerodrom Nikola Tesla Beograd: about 22 km as the crow flies
FAQ
Where is Spomenik sovjetskim ratnim veteranima?
Spomenik sovjetskim ratnim veteranima is located at Beli Potok.
How far is Spomenik sovjetskim ratnim veteranima from the city centre?
It is about 1.9 km from the city centre (Beli Potok) as the crow flies, about 31 min on foot.
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- Žrnov Attraction · 150 m
- Spomenik Neznanom junaku Attraction · 151 m
- Monument to the Unknown Hero Monument · 153 m
- Vidikovac Viewpoint · 156 m
- Avala Attraction · 160 m
- Avalski toranj Café · 160 m
- Česma Drinking water · 160 m
- Avalska trpeza Restaurant · 191 m
- Parking Parking · 233 m
- Parking Parking · 246 m
Data sources: OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps, Wikidata