The monument to A. S. Pushkin is a semicircular niche near the Opera and ballet theatre. M. Jalil. The monument by the sculptor N. To.Wentzel was installed on the semicircular side of the street Pushkin in 1956. This monument to the great Russian poet is the only one in Kazan.

For more than fifty years since the opening of the monument, June 6 at the monument is going to many people. Among them are prominent figures of culture, poets of all generations and ordinary citizens. They come once again to commemorate the classics of Russian literature. Sound poetry and music, and the monument is surrounded with flowers.

Among the residents there is a special reason to remember and honor Alexander. Indeed, in 1833 Pushkin visited Kazan. It happened in the autumn, in September, the favorite poet of the time of year. In Kazan have brought him a wish to examine the place of the battles of the Peasant war led by Pugachev. Pushkin began to work on the "History of Pugachev" and in Kazan it was still possible to meet the witnesses of those events. Alexander stayed at the hotel, located on Union street, near the Cathedral of Peter and Paul.

During your stay in Kazan, Pushkin became acquainted with the city, walked around the Kazan Kremlin, has been a guest scientist K. F. Fuchs, met with the famous theatre-goer E. P. Pepper. Of course he waited, and meeting with each other in the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum – poet Yevgeny Boratynsky.

The poet was interested in living evidence, direct experience and the details of the Pugachev rebellion. He visited Cloth Sloboda, looked at Charnow mountain (now Kalinin street). It was here in 1774, Pugachev began their attack on Kazan. Pushkin and drove along the Siberian route, where Pugachev was laid out equestrian Legion, and also visited the village of Tsaritsyno, where Pugachev, fierce fighting with the government army.

Kazan is a city with a rich history. It is possible that subsequent generations of citizens of Kazan will have the same respect for the great heritage and a monument to the poet near the Opera house will continue to serve as a link between different eras.