Yakub Kolas Square
Nowadays a lot of squares, streets, theatres and schools, the Institute of Linguistics of National Academy of Sciences and other institutions have Yakub Kolas’ name. To perpetuate the name of Yakub Kolas a literary museum was opened in Minsk. Yakub Kolas monument in one of the most beautiful Minsk’s squares includes the poet's statue and two statues of the poet's characters. The monument was created by an outstanding belorusian sculptor Zair Azgur.

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