Taras Shevchenko monument, Bronze monument in central Odesa, Ukraine.
The Taras Shevchenko monument is a bronze statue in central Odesa showing the writer holding a book. The figure stands on a granite pedestal inscribed with verses from his works.
The monument was created in 1953 by architect M. Rybakov and sculptor A. T. Zasudsky. It emerged during the Soviet period and became an important site for Ukrainian remembrance.
The monument honors Shevchenko as a writer and poet who shaped the Ukrainian language and remains central to national identity. Visitors see how deeply he is respected as a cultural figure.
The monument is centrally located and easily accessible on foot from nearby museums and educational buildings. The site is open and clearly visible at all times.
The inscriptions on the pedestal contain actual verses from Shevchenko's poems, not merely symbolic text. This makes the site a living literary memorial that preserves his words.
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