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Ukranian: Сквер Старобазарний Russian: Сквер Старобазарный

Previously known as Kirov square (Intersection of Bazarna (Базарна) and Oleksandrivsky Ave. (Олександрівський проспект)

In the center of this small square is a large Cossack with his horse, Cossack Antin Holovaty (Alternate spelling: Golovaty, Russian: Антон Головатый). On a pedestal above an angel watches over this Cossack hero.

This monument celebrates the role that Cossacks played in liberating Ukraine from Turkish invaders in the 18th century.

History of Antin

Antin was the founder of the Black Sea Cossack Host which later would become the modern Kuban Cossack Host. He was born in Kiev where he completed his education at the Kiev-Mohyla seminary which he graduated in 1756.

After the dissolution of the Zaporozhian Host, the threat arose from the Ottoman Empire, which was strengthened by the Zaporozhian Cossacks who had fled from Russia and formed the Danubian Sich under Turkish protection. The Russian authorities re-generated a Cossack army which became known as the Host of the loyal Zaporozhians in 1787.[1] Holovaty was instrumental in organizing the Host and became its Otaman.

The new host played a crucial role in the Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792), and for that the Russian Empress rewarded them with the lands north of the Kuban river in the North Caucasus, an uninhabited steppe region that was gained by the Russian Empire in 1784, which was nonetheless crucial as a foothold for the Russian expansion into the Caucasus. This became the new border of Russia. Renamed the Black Sea Cossack Host, a total of 25,000 men made the migration in 1792-93, settling on the regions north of the Kuban River.

During the Russian-Turkish war 1787-91 Holovaty commanded the navy and the cavalry of the Black Sea Cossack Host. During the Persian campaign of 1796-97 he commanded two corps of Black Sea Cossacks within the Russian Imperial Army.

Base

At the base the plaque reads:

Authors of the monument: sculptor O. Tokarev, architect V. Chepelev (Alexander P. Tokarev is the sculptor of several monuments in Odessa, for a full list, click here.)

South side inscription

On the south side below the picture of the horseman attacking a castle, the inscription reads:

Capture of Hadjibey Fortress

Southwest side inscription

On the southwest side of the monument, below the picture of the men in the boat attacking a castle, the inscription reads:

Capture of Izmail Fortress

West side inscription

On the west side below the picture of the horseman and wagons, the inscription reads:

March to Kuban

North side parchment

On the north side of the Cossack monument the Shevchenko parchment reads:

To Otaman of Black Sea Cossack troops Anton HOLOVATY - grateful successors. Our courageous Holovaty Shall not die, shall not perish… Here is our glory, o people, The Glory of Ukraine. T.H.Shevchenko

Deep water wells

See also: Deep water wells

Through out the city are several deep water wells. To fill up jugs, you must often wait for Odessites to fill up several dozen liter bottles and 5 liter jugs.

Public well on the north side of the park

Public well

Photos

External links

• Wikipedia on Antin Andriyovych Holovaty : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antin_Holovaty

Continue your virtual tour by walking to the Rodina Theater