The Memorial of Memory and Glory is a visiting card of the Republic of Ingushetia, a large memorial complex and a unique historical and architectural project, which is located in the Nasyr-Kort administrative district of Nazran. It is dedicated to the most important historical events of the Republic – these are memorable dates, tragic and solemn moments, and outstanding personalities who contributed to the development of Ingushetia.
Construction of the memorial began in 1996. On February 23, 1997, on the 53rd anniversary of the tragedy of the Ingush and other deported peoples of the USSR, the Nine Towers complex was opened - the most magnificent building of the entire complex dedicated to the victims of repression and genocide. The author of the project is Honored Artist of Russia Murad Polonkoev.
The full decoration of the memorial as it is known today began in 2010. And for the 20th anniversary of the Republic of Ingushetia on June 9, 2012, the memorial, replenished with an alley, fountains, arches, bas-reliefs, was officially opened. The architectural ensemble includes: colonnades, located in a semicircle, on both sides of which there are 18 memorial plates with the names of prominent Ingush figures, a train during the deportation of the Ingush in 1944, a monument to the Ingush cavalry regiment “Wild Division”, a monument to the last defender of the Brest fortress, Lieutenant Umatgirey Artaganovych Barkhanoyev, a relief “Ingushetia’s Entry into Russia”, a bas-relief “Ingushetia” and a memorial plate of Ingush Heroes.
Various commemorative events are often held on the territory of the memorial complex, visits to official delegations are organized. In addition, it is an attractive place for both guests of the city of Nazran and local residents.
