Vladivostok has a fondness for its most famous export: Yul Brynner, the bald Hollywood star who was born here in 1920. A bronze statue of Brynner in his characteristic Magnificent Seven pose — arms crossed, leather jacket — stands in the Arbat pedestrian zone near his birthplace. The house where he was born is on Aleutskaya Street and is marked with a plaque, though it is not open to visitors.
The statue has become one of the city's most popular photo spots, particularly for Russian tourists who enjoy the improbable connection between this remote Pacific port and the golden age of Hollywood. The pedestrian zone around it has cafes and souvenir shops and is pleasant for an evening walk.