Fountain Ivan Aivazovsky.
the time allotted for inspection tourist site 10 minutes
Getting there
- Follow on Gorky Street toward the bus. At the monument IA Nazukin exit onto the street Korobkova. The fountain is located in Seaside Park. Distance - 2km.
In Seaside Park, near the modern streets of Gorky, in 1888, the project and the means of the artist Ivan Aivazovsky, a fountain was built. Built in oriental style - in the form of stone coal right prism, curly-coated wooden roof with a large removal from three sides, provided the city a fountain of fresh water.
In the XIX century the fountain was a silver mug with the inscription: "Drink to the health of Ivan Aivazovsky and his family." In 1993 the fountain was reconstructed.
When foytan was built, the City Council was going to name it in honor of the emperor .. Authorities for r; tovili mortgage slab on which were engraved the words: "." Emperor Alexander. " However, the highest decree that followed in September 1888, was ordered to give the name of the fountain of the great artist. In this regard, the fountain at the plate smashed a new label - "... I. Aivazovsky. " However, traces of the old can still be seen on the stone.
