Taras Shevchenko Memorial

[Inscription on south face of the Shevchenko statue base:]

Taras

Shevchenko

1814-1861

Bard of Ukraine

[Inscription on north face of statue base:]

Dedicated to the Liberation, Freedom and Independence of all Captive Nations

This monument of Taras Shevchenko, 19th century Ukrainian poet and fighter for the independence ...