- The Field of Mars (Russian: Марсово поле, romanized: Marsovo Polye) is a large square in the centre of Saint Petersburg.
- The Field of Mars is located right off the Trinity Bridge and next to the Summer Garden.
- The Field of Mars is one of the largest and most famous squares of St Petersburg with a long and varied important city's history.
- During the Siege of Leningrad the Field of Mars became a huge vegetable garden, and after the siege was lifted a salute was fired from the field.
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- Field of Mars: history
- History of the Field of Mars in St. Petersburg
- The Field of Mars is the largest memorial park complex in the center of Saint Petersburg, covering an area of nearly nine hectares.
- It is believed that Phillip gave it that name with reference to the Roman god of war, Mars, so ‘Field of Mars’ means ‘land of the soldiers’ (field - land; Mars - soldiers).
- The Field of Mars was originally a marshy area near the summer garden. After it was drained in 1710 the area became the site for public markets and festivities...
- Other articles where Field of Mars is discussed: St. Petersburg: Admiralty Side: …into the Neva lies the Field of Mars, one of the city’s beautiful open spaces.
- Rusya tarihinde önemli bir yere sahip olan Şubat Devrimi’nde yaşamını yitirenlerin anıldığı Field of Mars yılın her döneminde ziyaretçilerin ilgisini çekmektedir.
