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Open to general traffic, subject to normal motorway restrictions

Due to essential maintenance the WEST Footpath/Cycleway is CLOSED except during weekends . please use the EAST Footpath/Cycleway.

There are roadworks in both directions.

Port Edgar Marina

More than boats.

Port Edgar Marina is a vibrant setting nestling on the Firth of Forth between the Forth Road Bridge and the Queensferry Crossing.

Not just for boat owners, it’s a thriving watersports centre with great naval history, neighbouring harbours, boat tours and nice places to eat and shop.

If you want to get out on the water, the marina is home to one of the largest sailing schools in Scotland. Their taster sessions and guided trips are great if you want a fun experience with family and friends – try paddleboarding, windsurfing, keelboat sailing, canoeing or sea kayaking. If sailing’s your thing, the Yacht Club has some of the most active yacht racing programmes in the country.

Another way to get out on the water is via a sightseeing boat tour departing from Hawes Pier. A wide choice of operators pick up from the marina. Choose from thrilling RIB trips, views of Blackness Castle, a sedate cruise to the historic Inchcolm Island, a wildlife tour or yachting under the bridges. You can even charter a boat for your own tailor-made trip.

At low tide, the mudflats at Port Edgar (part of the Firth of Forth Site of Special Scientific Interest - SSSI) are a great place to spot wildlife. The mudflats provide the perfect habitat for waders, and you might even spot seals, dolphins, porpoises and puffins. Bring your binoculars!

From its humble beginnings as a fishing and ferry harbour, Port Edgar has an interesting history. In its time it has served as a naval base, with nearby Butlaw serving as a holiday camp for the families of the unemployed, a military hospital and a naval training centre.

Nowadays, it’s a thriving marina, perfect for a relaxed day out. Take a wander to admire the moored boats, enjoy some retail therapy at the specialist brand retailer Beacon Stores or check out all things boat-related in the chandlery. Pop into artisan producer Coco Chocolatier for divine chocolate experiences and follow with dinner at Down the Hatch, Scotts Bar and Restaurant, or at weekends, Outboard – the outside eating set up.

Top it all off with a romantic evening boat tour. It’s the ideal leisurely weekend or holiday treat!

Watersports and Wet Wheels

The Firth of Forth offers amazing opportunities for watersports. Port Edgar Watersports, based in the marina, offers the the chance to learn sailing, sea kayaking, power boating and canoeing.

The Marina is also home to Wet Wheels Edinburgh. Wet Wheels is designed to be fully accessible so that everyone can experience the excitement of power boating - not just as a passenger but also as skipper!

eFoil Three Bridges Tour

Launching from South Queensferry, travel under all 3 bridges!

See the world famous Forth Bridges from a unique angle. Riding alongside an instructor, you will be guided safely up and down the Firth of Forth. (Only available to competent eFoil riders).

Visiting Port Edgar

• Port Edgar Marina | Shore Road, South Queensferry, EH30 9SQ
• Parking is available - the first hour is free - charges apply after one hour

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Allow us to welcome you to the Royal Forth Yacht Club

Welcome to the Royal Forth Yacht Club. We are an established water-sports club with over 150 years of history. The Club is based at Granton Harbour within easy reach of Edinburgh city centre and provides fast access to the beautiful sailing waters of the Firth of Forth, for day sailing or for ventures further afield.

A varied racing and cruising programme is offered for members’ participation and the Club has its own fully serviced moorings for members’ boats and a manned launch service to access them. Our extensive boatyard is available for secure boat storage and basic maintenance. There are several club boats for members to use, as well as providing the opportunity to crew for other boat owners.

Our onshore facilities include a welcoming clubhouse, function room and patio with licensed facilities and hospitality seating for up to 70 persons to accommodate the busy, varied social programme throughout the entire year.

Whether an experienced sailor or beginner, boat owner or just seeking the opportunity to get out on the water, please get in contact and we would be delighted to welcome you to the Club. For more information click here .

Latest news

Open Sailing - 27th August, 2024

The eighth and final Open Sailing event of the 2024 season was completed successfully with an enjoyable evening sail on the Forth. More »

28 Aug 2024

Entries now open for the One Design Regatta 2024

Entries are now open for the One Design Regatta 2024, which will be taking place on the 28th and 29th September. The regatta is open to any One Design keelboat class with a handicap of less than 1111 and with 3 or more entries. Dragon and H-Boat classes are expected however other classes such as 707s or Squibs are welcome to enter. The entry fee is £30. More »

27 Aug 2024

Jubilee Cup Race Result

A well attended stern chase in rather gusty conditions! More »

20 Aug 2024

Open Sailing - 13th August, 2024

The seventh Open Sailing event of the 2024 season was completed successfully with an enjoyable evening sail on the Forth. More »

14 Aug 2024

Open Sailing - 6th August, 2024

The sixth Open Sailing event of the 2024 season was completed successfully with an enjoyable evening sail on the Forth. More »

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Three bridges cruise.

Take in spectacular views of the Three Bridges & the Edinburgh skyline, the seals and other marine wildlife.

INCHCOLM ISLAND CRUISE

Cruise along the Firth of Forth and view the Three Bridges and the 12th century Inchcolm Abbey. Look out for the seals and other marine wildlife

Boat & Bridges Tours

Explore the area by bus and boat on one of our Boat & Bridges tours, in conjunction with Bright Bus Tours.

BLACKNESS CASTLE CRUISE

Enjoy one of the best day’s out in Scotland on your cruise and take in the views of Blackness Castle.

The Forth Boat Tours Experience.

The Firth of Forth is brimming with history, adventure and tales of daring do. But the real stars of a Forth Tours cruise are the Three Bridges, scenery, seals and puffins.

Our cruises are not only a great day out in themselves but they also allow you the opportunity to explore some of the very best attractions and sightseeing in Scotland.

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All tickets include a three bridges cruise, the falkirk wheel.

View the three bridges on a Forth Boat Tours cruise and travel on the Falkirk Wheel with an Original Tour ticket.

The Forth Valley Pass is the perfect ticket to explore the Forth Bridge on a Three Bridges Cruise, The Falkirk Wheel and Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway.

Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway

Journey by sea and rail with a Three Bridges Cruise and a steam train ride on the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway.

Exclusive Private Hire

Our vessels are capable of hosting both corporate events, and private parties.

What could be better than celebrating the occasion on the UNESCO World Heritage surroundings of the Firth of Forth.

Enquire today about our range of Private Charters

Group Bookings

Forth Boat Tours welcomes group bookings from parties of all sizes and interests. From school outings and local community groups to coach parties, everyone is welcome on board to be part of our award winning cruise experience.

Great days out in Edinburgh for groups of 15 passengers and more.

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SCOTCH WHISKY EXPERIENCE

The perfect journey into the world of Scottish Whisky.

Inchcolm Weddings by Forth Boat Tours

Arrive by sea, and get married in one of Scotland’s most historic buildings.

We have a range of wedding packages available to make your special day perfect. Enquire today about one of our Inchcolm Island Weddings.

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Hawes Pier South Queensferry, EH30 9TB OR Port Edgar Marina South Queensferry, EH30 9SQ

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Edinburgh Marina

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Visitor Information

Granton is well placed for yachtsmen visiting the Forth as a destination or in passage North or South.  It is one of the few places to stop-over between Blyth and Peterhead. Although it is some 20 miles from the mouth of the Forth it is a good stop-over location to visit Edinburgh.

The Edinburgh Marina Ltd is jointly owned and managed by the Forth Corinthian Yacht Club (FCYC) and the Royal Forth Yacht Club (RFYC).

Unfortunately there are no fuel facilities at Granton for visitors or members due to legal restrictions.

There are frequent buses into Edinburgh City Centre (Service 16) and direct to/from Edinburgh International Airport. (Service 200).

The pontoon has water points and hoses but craft should ideally provide their own hose and use of the pontoon hoses is at the owner’s discretion. There is no shore power.

The pontoon benefits from 24hr CCTV monitoring.

Toilet and shower facilities are available at the FCYC club quarters at all hours and also at the RFYC clubhouse while the clubhouse is manned. During the season the RFYC clubhouse is usually open every day during daytime hours.

TO PAY BERTHING FEES :  Visitors should preferably register and pay online at:-

https://theedinburghmarina.co.uk/register-and-pay-online

The security gate code will be given when payment is received.

Alternatively, come into the RFYC club office (09:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs Tuesday to Friday) to register/pay and be given the access number for key-pad access to the clubhouse, which will normally allow entrance during daytime hours.  These hours may vary due to operational reasons.

For those unable to pay by the above methods, there is an Honesty Box situated just inside the EML security gate. Please fill out the boat details on the envelope and deposit, with enclosed payment, in the metal box.

Berthing charge for visitors is £3.00/m LOA (rounded to nearest 0.5m) per night. Access to the pontoon from land is by keypad, with the number available on payment of berthing charge. No stay can be for more than 14 days except by prior arrangement.

ACCESS TO ROYAL FORTH AND FORTH CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUBS

Visiting crew are very welcome to use the facilities of the Royal Forth Yacht Club and the Forth Corinthian Yacht Club.

To gain access to the RFYC facilities (daytime hours):-

Either attend at the RFYC club office or phone +44 131 552 8560 (0900 hrs to 1300 hrs Tuesday to Friday) and the access code will be given.

To gain access to the FCYC facilities: –

Daytime and overnight access may be gained to the FCYC facilities by using the same gate code as for the EML pontoon gate

Photo: Ken Dougall

The pontoon is visited every day by a volunteer and both clubs do their best to make visitors welcome. Please, if possible, register and pay in advance and, if further information is required, email: [email protected] or phone the RFYC office on +44 131 552 8560 (office hours, Tues. to Fri. 09:00 to 13:00).

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A History of Port Edgar Yacht Club 

Port Edgar Yacht club was formerly known as Queen Margaret Yacht Club and was originally based in North Queensferry. 

The Beginning 

The first founding meeting of the club was held at Cliff Cottage, North Queensferry at 3pm on Sunday 9th February 1969. The membership fee was set at £2 2s 0d and a draft constitution was discussed. (When decimalsation was introduced two years later the membership fee dropped to £2.) 

The inaugural AGM was held in the Tartan Room at the Roxburgh Hotel, North Queensferry on Thursday 13th March 1969.

Early offer of Clubhouse Building ! 

The club was offered a house called the `Black Cat Inn in North Queensferry if suitable accommodation could be found for the old lady who was living in it. In the event planning permission was turned down (no mention of what the plan for the old lady was ?!)and the committee chose instead to purchase a second hand caravan for £240. Forth Yacht Marina offered to host the clubhouse on ground they leased from Fife County Council. The inn was subsequently developed into cottages and is a listed building (see picture taken 2013 below) 

Port Edgar Marina

Port Edgar Marina, Edinburgh - The Marina With More. We are home to Edinburgh's sailing and watersports community and a vibrant hub for visitors who want to eat, shop for select brands and enjoy views of the three iconic Forth bridges

Located on the Firth of Forth, between the iconic Road and Rail Bridges and the new Queensferry Crossing, Port Edgar is a vibrant marina and an ideal base for exploring the spectacular scenery, historic harbours and interesting islands of the Firth and East coast.

Port Edgar Marina is a popular, year-round leisure destination for boat owners and their families, sailing enthusiasts and watersports activities and is home to a wide range of businesses, organisations and clubs. It’s also highly accessible, so you can be on the water or exploring the area in less than 30 minutes from Edinburgh city centre. 

Whether your interest is in sailing, racing, watersports or touring the Firth, Port Edgar offers a diverse range of activities to suit everyone who wants to get on the water.

We’re home to one of the largest sailing schools in Scotland - Port Edgar Watersports CIC – where you can learn to sail, kayak, paddleboard and more with highly experienced tutors. Our Port Edgar Yacht Club has one of the most active yacht-racing programmes in the country or you can get rowing or paddling with other clubs based here.

Discover the delights of the Firth of Forth on a sightseeing tour with a wide choice of tour operators picking up from the marina or charter a boat for your own tailor-made trip.

Learn to sail with Port Edgar Watersports http://www.portedgarmarina.co.uk/watersports.php  

Boat Tours  http://www.portedgarmarina.co.uk/tours.php

Down the Hatch Cafe Bistro https://www.facebook.com/downthehatchportedgarsouthqueensferry/?fref=ts   

Shop for clothing and gifts inspired by coast and country at Beacon beaconstores.co.uk

Scotts Bar & Restaurant scotts-southqueensferry.co.uk

There’s plenty to see and do in the local area and the picturesque town of South Queensferry is a great place to start. An ancient former Royal Burgh, the old town is a conservation area with a narrow cobbled High Street and many historic buildings. It boasts a range of local amenities and some excellent restaurants, bistros and bars. There are a number of important historic houses and estates in the area too, including Dalmeny, Hopetoun and Dundas.

The mud flats at Port Edgar which are exposed at low tide are part of an extensive Firth of Forth Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Much of the shoreline and the islands in the Firth are covered by national and international designations. It’s a great place to watch for wildlife, including seals, dolphins and porpoises, or view a great diversity of birds, especially waders that favour the mudflats.

A great way to reach Port Edgar is by bike. From Edinburgh you can cycle all the way to the marina via the  Sustrans  path. You can also enjoy the exciting Vat Run mountain bike trail at South Queensferry.

Transport and Parking

• On Public Transport Route
• Coach Parking
• Pets Welcome

Accessibility

• Accessible Parking Or Drop-off Point
• Partial wheelchair access
• Level access to dining room, cafe or restaurant
• Level Access
• Accessible toilets
• Level access to leisure facilities
• Level access to all public areas
• Partially suitable for visitors with limited mobility
• Wet room or level entry shower
• Suitable for visitors with limited mobility

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• Outdoor Play Area
• Baby Changing Facilities
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• Breakfast Available
• Picnic Area
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Forth Corinthian Yacht Club

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Firth of Forth

The Firth of Forth is a fine stretch of water for day sailing and there are good opportunities for cruising longer distances either up river to Bo’ness and Charleston or down river towards the harbours of the East Neuk of Fife on the north side and Dunbar on the south. The waters off Granton are superb for racing. Local racing takes place between the islands of Cramond, Inchmickery and Inchcolm to the west of Granton, and Inchkeith to the east. Longer distance racing is to harbours such as Anstruther, Dunbar and Eyemouth. East Coast Sailing week takes place here every third year (and on the Tay and off Northumberland in the intervening years). The annual Edinburgh Regatta is based at Granton and there is a full programme of racing on the Forth co-ordinated by the Forth Yacht Clubs Association.

Granton lies on the South Shore and is served by bus from all parts of Edinburgh. The harbour provides safe refuge in all weathers and is easy of access. Yachts normally take the ground which is soft mud, and keel yachts lie safely to a mooring without attention. The layout of the harbour can be seen on the chartlet in the Forth Yacht Clubs Association pilot. Note that vessels approaching the pontoons near low water should keep within two boatlengths of the pontoon and go no further south than the end of the pontoon to avoid shallow water. All the moorings in the harbour belong to either the Forth Corinthian Yacht Club or the Royal Forth Yacht Club. The Edinburgh Marina Company, which is jointly owned by both clubs, manages pontoon berths on the East side of the Middle Pier. Visiting yachtspeople are welcome. Water is available on the pontoon, fuel is available from the Royal Forth Yacht Club and buses to Leith and the centre of Edinburgh leave frequently from Granton Square. The nearest chandlery is Seaspan (currently operating out of the ‘Go Outdoors’ carpark). Port Edgar, immediately to the west of the Forth Bridges, includes a marina with full facilities. Further west lies Grangemouth and the entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal. There are deep water harbours elsewhere in the Forth, but these are purely commercial ports and not recommended except in cases of emergency. These harbours are Leith, Burntisland, Kirkcaldy, and Methil. The strongest winds tend to come from the South West and the North East. When winds are forecast from the South they are usually much lighter than predicted. In sunny anticyclonic conditions the sea breeze starts about 13:00 off Inchkeith and works its way upriver veering and strengthening. Wind over tide can kick up unpleasant short steep seas, particularly over the extensive shallows south of Inchmickery. The spring tidal range is 6 metres. Tidal rates seldom exceed a strength of one knot except at the entrances to harbours and between the islands when rates in excess of two knots are not uncommon. Tidal predictions for Granton can be obtained here . There are two excellent pilots: • Forth Yacht Clubs Association’s Pilot Handbook: East Coast of Scotland, Berwick to Fraserburgh • Martin Lawrence’s The Yachtsman’s Pilot North and East Scotland, The Farne Islands to Cape Wrath

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Edinburgh Marina

The new Edinburgh Marina will include a stunning new 800 sqm Clubhouse with shop/chandlery, bistro/café with bar, changing rooms and a separate boatyard, a ll of which have been specified to exceed the 5 Gold Anchor rating of The Yacht Harbour Association. Marina access will be 24/7 in all states of tides.

• 24/7 – fully accessible at all states of tide.
• 429 Fully-serviced pontoon Berths for boats up to 45m LOA
• Dedicated visitor berths
• Separate dry berthing
• Extensive and fully equipped boatyard
• Free High Speed WIFI
• Walk-ashore access to and from all berths
• Stunning Clubhouse with bistro/café & bar, private dining room/meeting room and boat chandlery
• Luxurious fully equipped male & female changing rooms with showers and lockers
• On demand, on board food and beverage service
• Concierge service
• Preferential rates at the adjacent Hyatt Regency Spa and Conference Hotel
• Wellness Centre
• Dedicated secure parking with electric charging points
• Dedicated storage units for yachtsmen with 24 hour private security
• Laundry services
• Waste disposal & recycling
• Black & Grey water disposal

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Location Location Location – as the saying goes – are the first three most important factors in any property development.

Edinburgh Marina is ideally situated at Granton, less than 2.5 miles (4 km) from the city centre, only 7.5 miles (12 km) from Edinburgh International Airport and 12 miles (20 km) to The Forth Road Crossing.

That means residents will not only be able to enjoy a short journey into Edinburgh Old and New Town, but they’ll also have the benefit of stunning views across to the Kingdom of Fife. It’s the best of both worlds: the feel of a village, with strong links to the wider community and Edinburgh city centre.

The Marina will be connected by road, tram and water. The Forth Bridge – a World Heritage site overlooking the Firth of Forth – is just minutes away, and the forthcoming tramline extension will have a dedicated stop right outside the new development.

The Development

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Tours/Charters/Boat Services

Calypso marine.

Calypso Marine provides safe, rapid boat services on the Firth of Forth to both private and commercial clients. It offers safety and standby boats, as well as personnel/crew transfers and store runs.

Edinburgh Boat Charters

Edinburgh Boat Charters offer skippered sailing experiences on the Firth of Forth on their luxury yachts. In addition to their scheduled trips, they offer private and corporate charters, with their luxury catamaran proving a popular choice for these special occasions. Larger groups can be accommodated for on multiple yachts and high-speed RIBs.

Edinburgh Marine Academy

Edinburgh Marine Academy offer a variety of bespoke and personalised RIB trips from Port Edgar marina, ranging from Learn to Drive Experiences, Tours of the Three Bridges and the Islands of the Firth of Forth , and longer trips to North Berwick, Elie, and Dunbar. All experiences will be taken in our brand new state of the art RIBs, and your personal Skipper will be exceptionally trained and knowledgeable about the area. Trips can be booked over the phone or pop in the Edinburgh Marine Academy Office in the Marina to have a chat with our team and to take a look at our boats. We specialise in small groups and personal charter, but can cater for groups of up to 20 for larger events such as corporate days or birthday parties.

[email protected] 07485 184 571

Forth Boat Tours

Forth Boat Tours offer sightseeing tours in the Firth of Forth aboard the Forth Belle which can carry up to 215 passengers and boasts a glass-roofed heated observation lounge with seating for up to 100 passengers.

Maid of the Forth

Maid of the Forth offer sightseeing boat trips which provide unrivalled views of the magnificent Forth Bridges and onto Inchcolm Island. The Maid of the Forth is also available for charter for private events.

Seafari Adventures

Seafari Adventures offer high speed, wildlife watching boat trips from Port Edgar around the Forth Bridges and to Inchcolm and Inchmickery Islands.

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This is the curious story of a russian city named after an italian politician, palmiro togliatti.

There are cities which were made great by men, and men which have been made great by a city. This is the case of Palmiro Togliatti — a founding member and the longest serving secretary of the Italian Communist Party — and a Russian city located in Samara Oblast, known as Stavropol on Volga until 1964, which was then renamed Tolyatti, becoming the greatest tribute in the world to an Italian politician. The city of Tolyatti was named after him immediately after his death in Yalta — a seaside town in the then Soviet Union — on August 21st, 1964, as a result of a sudden stroke and cerebral bleed. He was on vacation, on his way to give his support for Brezhnev as Khrushchev’s successor.

Who was Palmiro Togliatti?

If you happen to travel around Italy, you may have noticed that in every Italian city — however big or small — there is a street named after Palmiro Togliatti. That’s because Togliatti was not just the charismatic secretary and one of the founders of the Italian Communist Party, but a legendary figure of Italian and international politics. He started his political career before World War I, joining the Italian Socialist Party in 1914, then serving as a volunteer, and returning home to Turin after being injured. During this period he learned about the Russian Revolution and became fascinated, wanting to bring soviet ideas to Italy. He became a founder of the Communist Party of Italy, which was a part of Communists International (Comintern). In fact, after the end of Fascism — during which he spent almost 17 years in Moscow, becoming one of the highest representatives of the Comintern with the blessing of Stalin — he came back to Italy as Deputy Prime Minister until 1945 and taking part in the Constituent Assembly until 1948, writing the current constitution of the Italian Republic. Under his political and intellectual leadership — enough to be nicknamed ‘The Best ’ — the Italian Communist Party would become the largest non-ruling party in Europe and the second in Italy, after the Christian Democracy, which was consistently the most popular Italian party until 1992, when the Cold War ended and the danger of a ‘ Soviet ’ turning point in Italy was warded off.

Nevertheless, the Communist Party ruled by Togliatti had a big influence in Italian society, especially regarding culture, and achieved great results in local elections within particular regions of Italy. Togliatti chose to become a Soviet Union citizen in 1930, in fact giving up Italian citizenship. What may have seemed like complete devotion to the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and its General Secretary Joseph Stalin, clashes with his next choice of refusing the head of the Communist Information Bureau proposed by Stalin himself in 1951, preferring to remain General Secretary of the Italian Communist Party. Throughout his career he supported his communist beliefs but fought to bring them to his beloved home country of Italy. Palmiro Togliatti wanted to fulfill his dream of a communist plan through democracy: the original ‘ Italian way to Socialism’.

Tolyatti, the Russian city

The Russian homage to Palmiro Togliatti was not chosen at random. In fact, a significant city was named after him: Stavropol on Volga became Tolyatti ( Togliatti Russianized) because right there — on the banks of Volga river — the Italian politician had a key role in building the popular AvtoVAZ factory, the manufacturer of the Lada car brand. And thus, in the 1960s, through cooperation with FIAT , the city took a new shape and a new name, because the old Stavropol on Volga was also covered by the Kuybyshev Hydroelectric Station. This infrastruscture was crucial for the development of a large industry. Therefore Tolyatti — just like what happened in Italy with Turin — became the working-class city par excellence, and the Communist Party of the Soviet Union made it a great vehicle for propaganda and experimentation. Many facilities were built, especially for sports, and new parks and monuments emerged in Tolyatti, which were made to represent the perfect Soviet city for the perfect Soviet citizen.

Not surprisingly, many popular athletes grew up in Tolyatti, such as the Olympic champion Alexei Nemov and the former ice hockey players Alexei Kovalev, Ilya Bryzgalov, Viktor Kozlov and Alexei Emelin. As you might imagine, ice hockey is very popular around there, and the local club sponsored by Lada is one of the best across Russia. Tolyatti, due to its vast spaces, has several monuments of national interest : Victory Park, a memorial dedicated to the Soviet victory in World War II built in the Auto Factory district; Liberty Square with its Obelisk of Glory dedicated to the fighters of World War II; the Mourning Angel standing in Central Park, a memorial to victims of political repression built after the end of the Communist era. Also the Transfiguration Cathedral, with its wonderful golden domes, was built after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Tolyatti was also the city where the great Russian painter Ilya Repin stayed for a brief period in 1870, painting his masterpiece ‘ Barge Haulers on the Volga’. The house where he stayed then became a monument.

Last but not least, among the most meaningful monuments of Tolyatti is ‘ Loyalty’. It is a bronze statue dedicated to a faithful dog, called ‘ Kostya’, who survived a car accident in which its owners lost their lives. Like what happened in Japan with Hachiko, Kostya wouldn’t give up, waiting for its owners for seven consecutive years at the same spot. Under the snow and the rain, winter and summer, the dog stayed there, running up to all the passing cars and hoping one day to again see its beloved masters. Only his own death let him abandon his spot, but Tolyatti citizens unanimously wanted to honor the loyalty of Kostya, building a sculpture in his memory. I could say no place was more appropriate than Tolyatti, because the city’s namesake itself represents a great metaphor of loyalty: that of Palmiro Togliatti to the Soviet Union.

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