Monument to Emperor-Reformer Alexander II unveiled in Tula
The monument to Russian Emperor Alexander II, who abolished serfdom in Russia, was unveiled on Wednesday in Tula, the press service of the City Duma reports. The monument was erected on the territory of the Emperor guest house. The mayor of Tula, Evgeny Avilov, attended the opening ceremony of the monument. Previously, in Tula, in honor of Emperor Alexander II in 1912, a house was built near the Kremlin for cultural and educational purposes. Now this building houses the samovar museum.