The fountain-monument Sume - symbolic monument Soums located in the historical center of the city – on the street of the resurrection, near the cultural and artistic centre "Bag". He is the original reproduction of the popular urban legend, and since the establishment has become one of the characters Sums.

The monument was made in the form of bags of money hanging over the well, and from it as if it follows the river. The idea of this memorial symbol are a journalist, a native Sumy region N. Gritsenko and publishing Director of the regional centre "Cathedral" G. Timchenko. The author of the project was made by local sculptor A. Shevchenko.

The fountain-monument Sume was funded Sumy and urban communities in Kiev as a gift to the city for the Day of Europe. The monument was erected to 355 anniversary of the founding of the city. According to legend, the first settlers-the Cossacks from the village Pond in Kiev headed by ataman Kondratiev summer in 1655 found at the place where a small river flowed into the river Psel, three hunting bags filled with coins. Subsequently, the river was named by the Bag, and founded the city of Sumy. The solemn opening of the monument took place on may 17, 2008

Each element of the fountain-monument Sume has its value. For example, the arch symbolizes the vault of heaven, and the bag is found in the well - a good life and well-being. Right on the arch there is an image of resurrection Church and the left - Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral. A memorial sign is a good Supplement to the map of Sumy region, on which it was installed.

The fountain-monument Sume very quickly caught on and became one of the most popular attractions of the city. Created in honor of the legend, the monument soon created and its legend. It is believed that if you wash the "magic" water from this fountain or wet in it a purse and bag, then the person waiting for prosperity and luck. And if you throw into the well coin and make the wish, it is necessarily true.