It is difficult to imagine traditional Russian cuisine without pickled and salty snacks. Foreigners sometimes joke that in Russia they conserve everything that grows from the earth. But we all know that there is nothing tastier than pickled mushrooms or cucumbers. Residents of the Moscow Region city of Lukhovitsy know this firsthand. Here, the greenest vegetable is loved and respected so much that they erected a monument to the cucumber.
Cucumber capital of Moscow region
Lukhovitsy is a small town located 135 kilometers from Moscow. Since time immemorial, these places have been famous for their cucumbers. It is not known why this vegetable became so popular among local peasants. It seems as if it was always grown here, getting an excellent crop. It is difficult to find a more suitable place where you could erect a monument to the cucumber. Lukhovitsy today is one of the leading suppliers of this vegetable to the capital of Russia and other neighboring cities. Many Muscovites prefer to personally travel to this village only in order to buy the most delicious cucumbers in the region. Even today, only locals are engaged in the cultivation of green vegetables. There are no specialized farms or peasant farms in Lukhovitsy. Perhaps that is why local cucumbers are so delicious?
Description of an unusual monument
In 2007 Lukhovitsy celebrated its first serious anniversary - 50 years since its foundation. As part of the celebration of this event, an original monument was opened to the cucumber. The sculpture was installed in the central part of the city. The pedestal is made in the form of a giant oak barrel for salting. On its lid flaunts a metery pimpled cucumber with tops. A coin sticks out from under the lower leaves. The inscription on the barrel reads: "The cucumber-breadwinner from the grateful Lukhovites." The monument is installed in a mini-square at the intersection. The sculpture is clearly visible from the road, near it there are several shops where you can relax. If you decide to visit the monument to cucumber in Lukhovitsy, take a photo for memory. This monument is not only one of the most original in the suburbs. Residents of the town recognize that cucumber fishing is one of the most significant for them. If so delicious cucumbers were not grown in these places, it is not known whether the city could survive to this day?
Monument to cucumber in Lukhovitsy: photos, address and reviews of tourists
It’s not difficult to find the main attraction of the city of Lukhovitsy today. The monument stands at the intersection of Kuibyshev and Pushkin streets. If you are coming from Kolomna, you need to drive about 25 kilometers towards Ryazan. For those who move in a personal car and do not know enough about this area, the coordinates will be useful: N054 57.900, E039 1.517. It is here that there is a monument to cucumber in Lukhovitsy. The address of the nearest large store, which can be used as a guide: Lukhovitsy, ul. Kuybysheva, 104. In the warm season, locals sell cucumbers around the monument. On the shelves there are both fresh and salty cucumbers. However, we recommend that you go for delicious souvenirs to one of the local markets. The secret is that for some reason a product near a point of interest always costs more. If you drive nearby, be sure to visit the monument to the cucumber in Lukhovitsy. A photo on the background of such an unusual sight will become a real decoration of your family album. However, not everyone likes this monument. Some tourists do not appreciate all its originality. Locals really like the new decoration of the city - the monument turned out to be pretty and more than unusual.
Are there any other monuments to cucumber in Russia?
In fact, the monument in Lukhovitsy is not the only dedication to cucumbers. The first monument to the beloved vegetable was erected back in 2003 in the Kirov region, the village of Istobinsk. To date, there are two official monuments of cucumber throughout Russia. More recently, it became known that it is planned to install a third monument. Most likely, the sculpture will also appear in the suburbs. Estimated installation location - Lyubertsy district, Belaya Dacha state farm. But while the new sculpture is at the design stage, every resident of Moscow and Moscow Region can look at the monument to the cucumber in Lukhovitsy.