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The Monument of Cathopouli
The Monument of Cathopouli (Cothopouli, Cathapouli) is a statue of an angel with a holy cross, standing on top of the crypt, named after italian trader, who was born in Greece, Philip Cathopouli. Situated in Taganrog. (Old city graveyard)

Description
The Monument is standing on top of the crypt with 4 arches, which is held by rusty columns in each corner. The top side of the center arch (above entrance) is decorated with various medallions. Edges of the columns have a plant/folliage like ornament. The whole construction is covered by a dome with a rectangular tower, which works as a pedestal for the angel figure. The statue adds more sentimentality to the place. Height of the crypt with the angel — roughly 7 meters. The whole construction is lined with white marble. Angel's face is carved very impressively. The statue holds a holy cross, which is settled in the pedestal. It's diameter — 30 centimeters.

The Monument was erected in 1872, it was made in Italy and brought to Taganrog by sea. Crypt's state became a bit different: angel's cross is semi-fractured, medallion disappeared and the amount of white marble decreased. A small bas-relief of Jesus Christ, which was attached to the center of the cross, was moved to another place a bit further from the monument. When you are entering the crypt you can see a large heavy door with a message on it: "ФИЛИППЪ ДМИТРIЕВИЧЪ КОТОПУЛИ РОДИЛСЯ 23 ДЕКАБРЯ 1814, СКОНЧАЛСЯ 13 IЮЛЯ 1867 ГОДА" ("PHILIP DMITRIEVICH CATHOPOULI WAS BORN ON 23 OF DECEMBER 1814, DIED IN 13 OF JULY 1867"). Windows of the crypt are blocked.

According to a wide-spread idea, the crypt was mentioned by A. P. Chekhov in "Ионыч"(Ionich/Ionic), it was said that it's the shrine of italian opera singer Dimetti. Some historians say, that lastname Dimetti was actually this singer's lastname. Reliable historical information doesn't exist.

The Monument is an object of cultural heritage of regional importance. Was added by the verdict of the Small council of Rostov region's council of national deputies № 301, 18.11.1992. On the official portal of Rostov region's government it was said: "The Monument on the shrine of Dimetta, who was described in A. P. Chekhov's "Ионыч"(Ionich/Ionic)". Later, in 2016, the mistake was removed and now it says: "The Crypt with an angel situated on the shrine of the P. D. Cathopouli, who was described in A. P. Chekhov's "Ионыч"(Ionich/Ionic) as the monument of Dimetta".