Taras Shevchenko is a prominent Ukrainian poet, writer (playwriter and novelist), artist (painter and engraver), public and political figure, folklorist and ethnographer. He wrote poetry and prose, created paintings and loved Ukraine. One of the most famous Shevchenko’s books is Kobzar. After publishing this legendary book, the writer himself was nicknamed Kobzar. Even many years after his death, Shevchenko’s diverse oeuvre still arouses the interest. Today we want to share with you interesting facts about his life.   The record number of monuments There are 1384 monuments dedicated to...