Visit these Monuments of St. Petersburg

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Visit these Monuments of St. Petersburg
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Description

• St. Petersburg is a mecca of cultural,
  historical, and architectural landmarks. Founded
  through Tsar Peter I (the Great) as Russia's
  window on Europe, it bears the unofficial
  popularity of Russia's cultural capital and most
  European town.Here we discover some of the
  very Popular Monuments of St. Petersburg where
  you must visit if you are planning to visit there.

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• 1.Bronze Horseman 
• Bronze Horseman on Senatskaya Ploschad is the
  maximum famous monument to Peter the Great in St
  Petersburg, the town that he founded and named.
  Built inside the 18th century, through the
  beginning of the 19th century the Bronze Horseman
  become notoriously stated in the works of poets
  and writers of that time. Contrary to its name,
  the monument is made from copper. The sculpture
  become commissioned by Catherine II, and in line
  with her plans Peter had to appear as a Roman
  emperor and a winner with a rod and sceptre in
  his hand.

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• 2. The Rostral Column
• Today it is impossible to assume the ensemble of
  the Arrow on Vasilevsky Island with out these
  columns. Throughout the imperial period, the
  Rostral Column functioned as a beacon. Oil was
  poured in the bowls on pinnacle of the column and
  ignited at night. Now the beacons are lit best on
  unique occasions, throughout the towns major
  celebrations. The Rostral Column is featured on
  the 50 ruble banknote, alongside the picture of
  the Neva river. At the base of the column there
  are statues of two vintage ladies.

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• 3. Chizhik-Pyzhik
• The monument of Chizhik-Pyzhik is an extremely
  popular monument among vacationers of all ages.
  It became hooked up at the Fontanka Embankment
  near the water. Local citizens at once fell in
  love with the little hero, and soon the notion
  emerged that in case you throw small coins onto a
  small platform near the birds legs their desire
  will come true. Chizhik-Pyzhik is the smallest
  monument in St. Petersbourg with a top of
  simplest eleven centimeters and a weight of 5
  kilograms.