Monument to Cat Panteleimon

Near the Golden Gate, in Zolotovoritskyi Square, there is an unusual sculpture of the cat Panteleimon. It was installed in 1988. According to a widely held version, in the nearby Pantagruel restaurant, during a fire, the old Persian cat Panteleimon died. He was not only a frequent guest at the restaurant, but also its talisman, and both the owners and the guests treated him warmly. At their expense, in memory of the intelligent and gentle cat, a life-size bronze monument was erected.

Interesting facts:

• At first, the monument was in the form of a cat and a small bird. However, the small bird figure was constantly cut off and stolen. That is why today the monument is represented by a single cat.
• There is a legend that the cat not only died in the fire, but also saved the lives of many people. 
• There is a version that, in fact, the cat did not die in the fire. He simply was so liked by the owner that she decided to erect a monument to him.