The Statue of the Duc de Richelieu is one of the first monuments in Odesa, located on Primorsky Boulevard.
The Duke was of French descent, but the people of Odesa called him “our duke”.
At the beginning of the XIX century, he served as the governor of Odesa for more than 10 years. Under his supervision, the city turned into a genuine European megapolis and an important trading port!
After he had returned to France, de Richelieu was appointed to the position of the Prime Minister as well as Minister of Foreign Affairs of France.
After the Duke’s death, a monument in his honour was commissioned from Ivan Martos, the rector of the Imperial Academy of Arts.
Перед вами один з найвідоміших пам’ятників столиці - пам’ятник засновникам Києва, Кию, Щеку, Хориву і їхній сестрі Либідь.
Згідно з легендою, місто Київ заснував полянський князь Кий у 482 році. У скульптурній групі Кий тримає списа та дивиться вперед, за ним стоїть Щек, у якого за спиною Хорив з натягнутим луком, на носі човна стоїть Либідь.
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