Monuments to Ilf and Petrov characters in Kharkiv, Literary character sculptures in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Four bronze sculptures stand in different locations throughout Kharkiv, depicting characters from novels by authors Ilya Ilf and Yevgeny Petrov.
The collection includes Father Fyodor, Ostap Bender, Ippolit Matveyevich Vorobyaninov, and Ellochka Shchukina, immortalizing the 1920s satirical novels of Soviet life.
These sculptures represent characters from 'The Twelve Chairs' novel, reflecting the influence of Russian literature on Ukrainian public spaces.
Visitors can reach all four sculptures through a walking tour of central Kharkiv, with each monument featuring inscriptions about the characters.
The bronze figures capture specific moments from the novels, such as Father Fyodor climbing for treasure and Ostap Bender plotting his schemes.
Location: Kharkiv
GPS coordinates: 49.98333,36.23333
Latest update: March 20, 2025 19:04
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