Opposite the library there is the interesting sculpture with image of Hygeia the Greek goddess of health. This sculpture was placed on the pedestal in 1971; this pedestal keeps the interesting story. It was placed in one of the nearest alleys in 1841. Edward Rachinsky was the initiator of monument’s unveiling, whose donations had helped people to build the first water pipe in the city. Earl dedicated the monument to its unveiling and decorated plinth with his pendant; today only a few local habitants know the truly monument’s history.
Not far away from the library there is National Museum, which is included to number of the most notable cultural establishments of the country. The wealthy collection of art and sculptures is represented there, also there are five branch offices of the museum in the city. it is a necessity to visit the historical Museum, see the priceless collection of Museum of musical instruments and Military Museum. Trips to Ethnographic museum and Museum of applied art will be very captivating too.
Several important historical monuments are located near the Mickiewicz Square. In the west part of the square it is possible to see the university building, which bears a name of this notable poet. The university is opened for free visiting, classic musical concerts are regularly gone off in this beautiful hall with unrepeatable acoustics. In front of the university there is the monument to Mickiewicz, whose unveiling was in 1960.
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