In addition to the monument to St Sabbas outside the monastery, there is a second statue of him in the city centre. This time he is joined by Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. Prince Yury is famous in Zvenigorod as during his reign he greatly developed the city, including inviting St Sabbas to come to Zvenigorod to establish a monastery. In Russian history he is known for his role in the Moscow Civil War, when he overthrow his nephew Grand Prince Vasily II twice.