The statue of Alyosha is one of the most prominent and largest statues in the city where you can lungs from a distance. It is a soldier in a long overcoat with a rifle hanging on his shoulder and about 35.5 meters in height. It is the second tallest statue in Russia. The statue faces the Valley of Glory where the fiercest fighting took place in Arctic campaign, in front of the monument is a natural black stone platform bearing an eternal flame, the statue represents mourning for the fallen soldiers on the red banner who defended the city in World War II.