Yaroslav the Wise Monument

The monument to Yaroslav the Wise is situated on Bogoyavlenskaya Square in Yaroslavl city. It was unveiled on October 23, 1993 with participation of President Boris Yeltsin. Sculptor Oleg Komov created the monument depicting the prince as founder, builder and defender of the city. The monument faces the historical center from the Moscow side and has a large pedestal with reliefs visible from afar.