"... a symbol of boundless female devotion and love." Waiting Woman — Murmansk, Russia.

"Love Locks" on the fence near the Waiting Woman Monument — Murmansk, Russia.

Parkscape from near the Waiting Woman — Murmansk, Russia.

Murmansk: Waiting Woman

July 13, 2019 in Russia ⋅ 🌧 43 °F

The Hero City has a monument that is dedicated to women — wives and girlfriends — awaiting the return of their men from sea. It is apparently inspired by a poem written by Victor Timofeev, a navigator on a fishing seiner.Read more