Museum to the Russian victory in Great Patriotic War, Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow, Victory Park - stock photo

The monumental museum to the Russian victory in the Great Patriotic War. The Victory Park and the Square of Victors are important parts of the outdoor museum. Historically, the hill had great strategic importance, as it commanded the best view of the Russian capital. Its name is derived from the Russian for "take a bow", as everyone approaching the capital from the west was expected to do homage here. In 1812, it was the spot where Napoleon in vain expected the keys to the Kremlin to be brought to him by obedient Russians.