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Uncle Styopa monument

Uncle Styopa

Why locals love it

This monument was built in honour of the policeman character from the Soviet children’s poems 'Dyadya Styopa' (Uncle Styopa). It’s located right in front of Moscow's GIBDD Administration building.

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Why you should visit it

After reading Sergey Mihalkov's Uncle Styopa poem about Soviet policemen, check out the monument of the hero who is standing by a traffic light releasing a bird.

Special tip

GIBDD is the Russian abbreviation for the State Inspection of Traffic Safety.

Uncle Styopa
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