This monument is located on Kontraktova square, it looks like the famous philosopher returned from far away to his Alma Mater, to Kiev-Mohyla academy.
This monument stands facing to the oldest building of Academy. The monument was established on the square in 1976 (the author of the monument – I.Kavaleridze). According to the legend soviets didn’t want to see Skovoroda with Bible in his hands, so the sculptor hided this Book in a bag on philosopher’s shoulder. Kavaleridze was 89 years old when he created this monument.