The monument to the Ukrainian writer, poet and publicist Ivan Franko <br />

(1856-1916) was erected at the Lychakiv cemetery in 1933, 18 years after<br />

Franko's death. The monument was authored by the well-known Ukrainian <br />

sculptor Serhii Lytvynenko. The figure of the stonecutter is an image <br />

taken from the eponymous poem by Ivan Franko. Ever since the monument's <br />

erection and to this day, it has been the site of many patriotic <br />

meetings and rallies, as well as events commemorating Franko. The <br />

monument is a must-see for the many tourists who view the Lychakiv <br />

cemetery museum complex.