Monument to Alexander Pushkin is located in a semicircular alcove near the Opera and Ballet Theatre. Jalil. The monument by sculptor N.K.Venttselya been installed on the semicircle from Pushkin Street in 1956. This monument to the great Russian poet is the only one in Kazan.

For over fifty years, since the opening of the monument, June 6, at the monument is going to a lot of people. Among them are prominent figures of culture, poets of all generations, and ordinary citizens. They come to once again pay tribute to the classics of Russian literature. Sound poetry and music, and the monument is surrounded by flowers.

In Kazan there is a special reason to remember and honor of Alexander. After all, in 1833, Pushkin visited Kazan. It happened in the autumn, in September - the favorite poet of the time of year. In Kazan led his desire to closely examine the battlefields of the Peasant War led by Pugachev. Pushkin began work on the "History of Pugachev" in Kazan was still possible to meet the witnesses of those events. Alexander stayed in the hotel, located on the street. Trade Union, near the Peter and Paul Cathedral.

During his stay in Kazan, Pushkin became acquainted with the city, walked around Kazan Kremlin, was a guest scholar at the K.F.Fuksa, met the famous theater-E.P.Pertsovym. Of course it was waiting for and meeting other in Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum - the poet Eugene Baratynsky.

Poet interested in living evidence, immediate impressions and details of the Pugachev rebellion. He visited the Cloth suburb, Charny looked at the mountain (now st. Kalinina). It was here in 1774 Pugachev began its offensive against Kazan. Pushkin traveled and Siberian highway where Pugachev was defeated cavalry legion, and also visited the village of Tsaritsyno, where Pugachev fierce fighting with government forces.

Kazan - a city with a rich history. It is possible that the next generation of Kazan will be the same with respect to treat the great heritage and a monument to the poet near the Opera House will continue to serve as a link connecting different eras.