Муса Җәлил һәйкәле

Musa Jalil Monument is a bronze statue standing on a granite base positioned along Moskovsky Prospect near Gagarin Street in the city's southern district. The work sits at street level, easily visible to passersby from multiple transport stops.

The monument honors a Soviet-era Tatar poet who joined resistance efforts and was executed in a prison camp during World War II. His story became a symbol of defiance against tyranny among both Tatar and Russian readers.

The statue serves as a gathering point for Saint Petersburg's Tatar community to honor their poets and those who resisted oppression. The bilingual inscriptions reflect how different cultures coexist in the city.

The location sits near a major transport hub where multiple bus lines and metro access are readily available for visitors. You can approach the statue easily from the street and read the inscriptions clearly from the front without obstruction.

The statue gained special attention within the Tatar diaspora and attracts regular visitors who want to pay respects to the poet's literary contributions and resistance. Over decades the bronze has developed distinct weathering patterns that tell the story of its exposure to the elements.