Monument to Griboyedov in Moscow
Griboyedov Monument in Moscow is a beautiful monument dedicated to the Russian diplomat, poet and playwright, standing at the very beginning of Chistoprudny Boulevard. Alexander Sergeyevich Griboyedov was born in Moscow, and the monument in his hometown appeared in 1959.
Video: Monument to Griboyedov in Moscow
General information
The opening of the monument was timed to coincide with the 130th anniversary of Griboyedov’s untimely death. In 1829, he and other employees of the Russian embassy in Tehran were brutally murdered by a mob of religious fanatics. To mitigate the political consequences of the tragedy, the Shah of Persia sent his grandson to St. Petersburg and presented the Russian Emperor Nicholas I with a precious Shah diamond. The playwright’s widow, Nina Alexandrovna Griboyedova-Chavchavadze, lived in deep grief and did not remove her mourning clothes in memory of her husband for the rest of her life.
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The talented sculptor Alexander Apollonovich Manuilov managed to depict the stateliness and aristocratic features of Griboyedov’s face – a man who lived a short life, but left an indelible mark in Russian history and literature. Together with Manuilov, the architect Alexander Alexeyevich Zavarzin worked on the expressive monument. The monument to Griboyedov in Moscow was erected on Chistye Prudy, because in 1823-1824 he lived not far from this place – in the house number 43 on Myasnitskaya Street.
.The bronze figure of Griboyedov rises on a high pedestal, similar to a column. Its base is decorated with small sculptures that depict the characters of Griboyedov’s famous comedy “Woe from Wit”. Around the pedestal you can see a half-open theater curtain. The monument is about 9 meters high and is beautifully illuminated in the evenings.
.How to get there
Monument to Griboyedov in Moscow is located in the historical center of the city, near the exit from the metro stations “Chistye Prudy”, “Turgenevskaya” and “Sretensky Boulevard”. Streetcars No. 3, 39 and A stop next to it.
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