Saint Petersburg: Monuments and Statues
Places and attractions in the Monuments and statues category
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Suvorov Monument
The Suvorov Monument, nestled in the heart of Saint Petersburg, Russia, stands as a grand tribute to one of the nation's most revered military leaders, Generalissimo Alexander Suvorov. This striking bronze statue, inaugurated in 1801, is situated in the bustling...
Monument to Nicholas I
Equestrian statue on St Isaac's Square In the heart of Saint Petersburg, Russia, stands the imposing Monument to Nicholas I, a regal tribute to the former Russian Emperor. This bronze equestrian statue, situated on St. Isaac's Square, depicts Tsar Nicholas I mounted on a horse, symbolizing his strong...
Statue of Lenin at Finland Station
The Statue of Lenin at Finland Station stands as a commanding presence in the city of Saint Petersburg, Russia, serving as a historically significant monument that marks the return of Vladimir Lenin to Russia in April 1917.
Medici lions
The Medici Lions are a pair of marble sculptures that grace the embankment of the Neva River in Saint Petersburg, Russia. These majestic statues are replicas of the famous lions that adorn the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence, Italy, and have become an iconic feature of...
Quay with Sphinxes
The Quay with Sphinxes, also known as the Sphinxes at the University Embankment, is a unique and captivating tourist attraction in the heart of Saint Petersburg, Russia. This historical site features two ancient sphinxes that date back to more than 3,500 years ago...
Narva Triumphal Arch
The Narva Triumphal Arch was erected in the vast Stachek Square, Saint Petersburg, in 1814 to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon.
Lions at the Dvortsovaya pier
The Lions at the Dvortsovaya pier are two lion sculptures in bronze placed at the Admiralty embankment in Saint Petersburg since 1832. The lions are copies of the late 16th century Italian Medici lions in Florence. The lions are the best known among several Medici lions and other lion sculptures in Saint Petersburg.
Monument to Peter I
The Monument to Peter I is a bronze equestrian monument of Peter the Great in front of the St. Michael's Castle in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Chizhik-Pyzhik
"Chizhyk-Pyzhik" is a Russian satirical folk song which runs as follows: Чижик-пыжик, где ты был? На Фонтанке водку пил. Выпил рюмку, выпил две – Закружилось в голове. Chizhik-Pyzhik, gdje ty byl? Na fontankje vodku pil. Vypil rjumku, vypil dvje – Zakruzhilosj v golovje. Chizhik-Pyzhik, where've you been? Drank vodka on the Fontanka.
Monument to Peter I
The Monument to Peter I in the Peter and Paul Fortress in Saint Petersburg, Russia, is a bronze statue by Mihail Chemiakin. It was designed and cast in the United States in the 1980s and donated by Chemiakin to the city. It was installed on 6–7 June 1991.
The Bronze Horseman
Equestrian statue of Peter the Great The Bronze Horseman is an equestrian statue of Peter the Great in the Senate Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was opened to the public on 7 August 1782.
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