The monument was introduced in July, 2006 on St. Andrew’s Descent. Locals know that this nose belongs to a famous writer Mykolay Gogol.  It is believed that this is the place where Gogol got an idea to write his absurdist story “The Nose”. Those who read the story know that nose belonged to Major Kovalyov who once woke up and revealed the loss. Nowadays Kiev tour guides like to tell tourists that touching this nose wil help them to get rid of a cold.