Victory Day Celebrations in Murmansk and Litsa
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Celebration of Victory Day on May 9th is an important part of Russian life. -
War veterans are guests of honour at the celebrations. -
Flower ceremony by the main memorial in the Litsa valley, were the Arctic frontline between German and Soviet troops ran in WWII. -
Remains of fallen soldiers are still found in the Litsa valley every summer. They are buried at a memorial graveyard. -
Soldiers in WWII uniforms in the Victory Day parade in Murmansk. -
Students taking part in the people's parade from the center of Murmansk to the Alyosha war memorial. -
Thousands of people take part in the five kilometers long walk form downtown Murmansk to the Alyosha war memorial. -
The 35 meters high statue Alyosha is an important landmark in Murmansk. -
May 9th is a day of celebration... -
...and also a day of remembrance and reflection.
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