The "Green Belt of Glory" is not just a memorial ensemble. It is a living line of memory stretching along the former defensive lines of Leningrad. Built in the 1960s and 1970s, it unites dozens of monuments and obelisks that preserve testimonies of heroism, pain, and hope from the besieged city. The lecture at the Mayakovsky Library offers an in-depth look at the history of this unique complex, seeing it through the eyes of those who designed it, and understanding its significance today. Artyom Nikolaevich Shipunov, a specialist in memorial architecture and an employee of the State Museum of Urban Sculpture, will reveal details hidden from the general public. Why are the monuments located as they are? Who were the authors of the sculptural compositions and how did the project approval process take place during the Soviet era? What myths and legends still accompany them? All entertainment in St. Petersburg is collected on our website.