Monument to Taras Bulba opened in Zaporizhya

A solemn ceremony of opening Taras Bulba sculpture took place near the historical and cultural complex "Zaporizhska Sich" with the participation of the authorities of the Zaporizhya regional state administration.

This year is 175th anniversary of Taras Bulba, a literature character, created by writer Nikolay Gogol. Since then this character has become the picture of the Zaporozhian cossacks, namely cossack courage, strength of soul and freedom.