- Address: Roosevelt St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin has the worldwide fame of a classic, although Russia has never left the limits. All kinds of statues, monuments and busts stand in many not only Russian cities and countries of the former USSR. They exist even in Ethiopia , China, Mexico and Cuba. In Germany, for example, there are 7 of them.
The great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin has the worldwide fame of a classic, although Russia has never left the limits. All kinds of statues, monuments and busts stand in many not only Russian cities and countries of the former USSR. They exist even in Ethiopia , China, Mexico and Cuba. In Germany, for example, there are 7. And the total number of known monuments in all countries of the world exceeds 190.
More information about the monument in Ethiopia
Abram Petrovich Hannibal, the great-grandfather of the Russian writer, was from Ethiopia, - so says the Pushkin family tradition. Historically, it has not been proven for certain what country or tribe the ancestor of the poet was-a small arap presented to the Turkish sultan Peter I.
In Ethiopia, the monument to A.S. Pushkin is installed in its capital, Addis Ababa . The first monument to the recognized genius on the African continent adorns the central district of the city and Pushkin street. Its grand opening took place on November 19, 2002.
The bronze bust of the poet of the work of sculptor Alexander Belashov - a gift of the city of Moscow - is installed on a bronze pedestal and has a marble base. Earlier there was a statue of V.I. Lenin. On the opening day, the monument to Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin in Ethiopia was consecrated by all the rules by the patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. The most famous works of the great poet are also read in Ethiopia in Amharic.
How to get to the monument to Pushkin in Ethiopia?
The most convenient way to get to the monument is by taxi or on foot, if you live very close by. You can use the city bus, the necessary stop is Sarbet. From it to the area where the poet's bust is installed, it will take about 5 minutes.
You can stroll around the square, taking a leisurely look at the famous monument in Ethiopia, Pushkin, and capture his photo.