Monument to A.P. Chekhov
Description:
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a Russian writer, playwright, prose writer and doctor. In the city of Yalta, in the Gagarin Seaside Park, a monument to the writer is installed. It is located in the middle of a round platform opposite the mineral water pump.
The authors of the monument: sculptor - professor and laureate of the State Prize of the USSR - Georgy Motovilov, architect - Leonid Polyakov, who designed the pedestal for the monument. The park, where the statue is located, was opened in 1953 with the participation of A. P. Chekhov’s sister Maria and his wife Olga. They were the two closest women to him.
How do I get there?
On foot. Walk from the embankment to the central alley will take 10 minutes;
• On public transport. In the center of Yalta, take an 11 or 35 minibus to the Kolonnada restaurant. Go down to the park.
• In the car. Near the Spartak cinema, cross the bridge over the river, turn left to Gogol Street, then turn right up to Volodarsky Street towards the park in front of the bank. Then drive to the corner at the restaurant "Colonnade". Park the car and go down to the park.