On the fort Pospelova again flies the flag of the Vladivostok fortress

The grand opening of the new pedestrian season on one of the most beautiful objects of the fortress this year coincided with a significant event. Director of the Museum-Reserve of the History of the Far East named after V.K. Arsenyev Victor Shalay and Governor of the Primorsky Territory Oleg Kozhemyako declared 2024 the Year of the Vladivostok Fortress. According to Viktor Shalay, raising the serf flag to mark the opening of the excursion season is becoming a good tradition. “Every year, regardless of weather conditions, we will come here and raise the flag in order to get out of the winter hibernation and show the readiness of the fortress facilities to receive guests,” Viktor Shalai said. The flag was raised by the cadets of S.O. Makarov TOVMU to the bells of the museum belfry, which is today operated by the bell ringing group of the Pokrovsky Cathedral. [ /upload/medialibrary/1d8/1rq08zul3hp6xxxc1g8shhszbhugv4nwx/hTvHDXS_1f4.jpg] This year marks 135 years since the day when Vladivostok was proclaimed a fortress city, as well as five years since the beginning of the museum on the basis of the complex on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Emphasizing the importance of the sea fortification in the life of the city, the region, the whole of Russia, Oleg Kozhemyako noted that the Vladivostok fortress is a miracle of engineering and fortification thought, built by the hands of Russian engineers, soldiers and sailors who were here and left this memory of themselves. “It is important that the fortress has a great influence on the education of our youth and, of course, it will be included in the Arsenyev map,” said Oleg Kozhemyako. [/upload/medialibrary/640/4s69y9escdnodk8d1ughxl82tuh7jxpf/MBuITebmP_k.jpg] In the year of the Vladivostok fortress, great work will continue to restore unique forts, batteries, caponiers, and other fortification facilities, landscaping and roads leading to them, increasing their accessibility and comfort for the preservation of the historical environment. In addition, various cultural events, educational and publishing projects will be held, the main of which is the Vladivostok Fortress Festival. Right now, there's a photo contest called "Your Right to a Fortress" [https://visit-primorye.ru/events/primorskiy-kray/tvoye-pravo-na-krepost-fotokonkurs/?sphrase_id=23794]. The best works will be included in the presentation edition and will be part of the street exhibition. Photos are accepted until May 31. Recall that the Vladivostok fortress is the world’s largest sea fortification facility. Its buildings are one of the most interesting and popular attractions of the Primorsky Territory. Last year, more than 75 thousand people visited the fortress facilities, including residents of the region and tourists. The material was prepared by the press service of the State United Museum-Reserve of the History of the Far East named after V.K. Arsenyev. Photo: Zhanna Belyaeva/Arsenyev Museum.