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Falkenlibelle (Cordulia aenea)
(c) Ralph Bergs
Uzbekistan
Tashkent
Erected in 1984, this grand architectural and sculptural ensemble is dedicated to the history of mankind's quest for the stars.
The monument features figures representing science and the cosmos, including the legendary Uzbek astronomer Ulugh Beg, the mythical Icarus, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Sergei Korolyov, Yuri Gagarin, and Mother Earth.
Right next to the large composition stands a bronze bust of twice Hero of the Soviet Union Vladimir Dzhanibekov, a celebrated cosmonaut of Uzbek origin who completed five missions in space.
It is located directly above the Kosmonavtlar (Cosmonaut) Metro Station on Afrosiab Street (in the Yakkasaray District). The metro station itself is themed entirely around space exploration.
These are all pictures in my hometown Faversham in Kent.
