Catherine square in Krasnodar was included among the main attractions of Russia on Russian television competition in 2013. It is believed that from this place began the current city of Krasnodar. In the XVIII century on this place was there is a wonderful Park in front of the Palace of the ataman. Unfortunately, the Palace has not survived, and how magnificent gardens and parks. Preserved only rare for these places Ginkgo tree, brought from China.

In 1907, as a token of gratitude for the gift of the Kuban Cossacks fertile land before the ataman's Palace was erected a monument to the benefactor – the Empress Catherine II. After the revolution, in the 20-ies of the monument was dismantled. The first square was named after Sverdlov, then the name of Lenin. The monument was forgotten.

In the 2000s, on the initiative of the city Council it was decided to rename the square in Catherine and the revival of the monument to Catherine the great. On the surviving drawings in four years, the monument was restored in 2006 inaugurated. Majestic Empress, in purple, with a scepter and Orb in his hands, stares majestically in the fields of Kuban. Underfoot the full height of the pedestal unfolded the scroll Brevet of June 30, 1792, to the Left of the pedestal against battle flags and military symbols stands the figure of Prince Potemkin-Tavrichesky. Right – three Kosevich chieftain. Anton Golovaty, male Chepega and Sydor were the first White Cossack atamans black troops. Behind the monument is a sculptural group – blind Kobzar with the guide and description of the momentous victory of the Cossacks on the side of Russia.

Next to the square is the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, on the other hand, the Legislative Assembly building and a beautiful fountain.