At the top of Bryansk, on Pokrovskaya Hill, stands a majestic monument depicting Bayan and Peresvet. It was unveiled in 1985 in honor of the city's millennium. The location was chosen deliberately: Pokrovskaya Hill has been inhabited since the 14th century and is the oldest part of the city.

The sculpture portrays Alexander Peresvet, a hero of the Battle of Kulikovo, who defeated the Tatar warrior Chelubey. According to legend, he hails from Bryansk.

Next to him is the ancient singer Bayan with his gusli, also a native of Pridesenya. His songs inspired warriors to heroic deeds.

Behind the heroes rises a snow-white arrow resembling a temple. Its peak is adorned with a sculpture of a woman symbolizing the Motherland and Mother. In her hands are a sickle and hammer, symbols of labor and agriculture, which were the foundation of Bryansk region.

Alexander Peresvet, a monk-warrior from the Trinity-Sergius Monastery, is known for his valor. Before the Battle of Kulikovo in 1380, Dmitry Donskoy received a blessing from Sergius of Radonezh, who sent two monks to aid him. Peresvet was the first to engage in single combat with Chelubey, and both perished. Immediately after this, the battle began, culminating in a Russian victory.

Peresvet and Oslyabya were canonized by the Church. The exact location of their burial is unknown, but according to some sources, their remains are located at the site of the destroyed Simonov Monastery in Moscow.

In Bryansk, Peresvet is especially revered. He is included in the Assembly of Bryansk Saints, and a monument to the monk-warrior was unveiled near the Trinity Cathedral in 2011. The bell tower of the cathedral is also named after Peresvet.