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Ñountry: Russia
Locality: Moscow
Nearest metro station: Chistue prudy (Clean Ponds)
Established: 1959
Sculptor: A. Manuilov
Architect: A. Zavardin
A Bronze sculpture of the famous Russian poet and the diplomat, the author of the verse comedy Woe from Wit Aleksander Griboyedov is installed on the high cylindrical pedestal. The pedestal is decorated like a theater scene. A curtain is open and you can see a memorial inscription “Aleksander Griboyedov 1795 - 1829”. In the bottom part of the monument there are heroes of the comedy Woe from Wit.
The sculpture of the poet was made in full height. Aleksander is dressed in a classical suit. A cloak is thrown on a shoulder.
The monument was established in 1959 at the beginning of the Chistoprudniy Boulevard in honor of the 130 anniversary of the tragic death of Aleksander Griboyedov as a result of the massacre in the Russian embassy in Tehran.
Go to metro station Chistue prudy (Clean Ponds) and exit to the Chistoprudniy Boulevard. Here at the beginning of the Chistoprudniy Boulevard you will see this interesting monument to the famous Russian poet Aleksander Griboyedov.
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