Yakub Kolas Square is a square in Pershamayski District

Pershamayski District

Pershamayski District , is an adiministrative subdivision of the city of Minsk, Belarus. named after the 1st of May.-Geography:The district is situated in the north-eastern area of the city and borders with the raions Savetski and Partyzanski....

 of Minsk

Minsk

- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...

, is located on crossing of Independence Avenue

Independence Avenue (Minsk)

Independence Avenue - main street of Minsk City. Independence avenue crosses Minsk radially from its center towards North-East...

, Yakub Kolas street and Vera Khoruzhaya street. The square was named in honour of the folk poet and one of the founders of the classic Belarusian literature - Yakub Kolas

Yakub Kolas

Yakub Kolas , real name Kanstantsin Mitskievich was a Belarusian writer, People's Poet of the Byelorussian SSR , and member and vice-president of the Belarusian Academy of Sciences.In his works, Yakub Kolas was known for his sympathy towards the ordinary Belarusian peasantry...

. The sculptures of Yakub Kolas and figures from his poems form the architectural centerpiece of the square. Lush greenery and fountains make this square an attractive landmark on a hot summer day for nearby workers, shoppers and city tourists.
City underground station of the Moskovskaya line exits to the square, nearby tram stop, bus and trolley stop. Clay tiles in national style lay the vestibule of the station.

Several central streets join at the square including Yakub Kolas Street, Red street, Golden Hill, Very Choruzhey Street and Moulyavin Boulevard. Belarusian State University of Physical Culture faces the square from the east.
Minsk Production Amalgamation for Computers and Minsk Print Works face the square from the North. The towers of both buildings form a "gate" together with Very Choruzhey street similar in style to the Stalinist towers on Station Square facing Minsk Railway Station. Restaurant "At Crossroads" with its characteristic red face brick overlooks the square from the West. The National Philharmonic is located to the south of the square and surrounded with dwellings, department store "TSUM" and supermarket "Stolichny". The architects succeded to make it a convenient City center for residents, workers, shoppers, tourists and art lovers.

History

Yakub Kolas square is located at the place of historical village Kamarouka, which in turn gave name to the nearby Kamarou Flee Market. Initially the square beared the name "Kamarouskaya"
In 1956 the square was named in honour of the folk poet and one of the founders of the classic Belarusian literature - Yakub Kolas

Yakub Kolas

Yakub Kolas , real name Kanstantsin Mitskievich was a Belarusian writer, People's Poet of the Byelorussian SSR , and member and vice-president of the Belarusian Academy of Sciences.In his works, Yakub Kolas was known for his sympathy towards the ordinary Belarusian peasantry...

. The monument to Yakub Kolas was opened November 3, 1972 celebrating the 90-th year of birth of Yakub Kolas