The Bronze Horseman
Statuesque symbol of the city, homage to Peter the Great, opened in 1782, the theme and title of one of the most important poems of the Russian language, written by Alexander Pushkin. Its pedestal is reputed to be the largest stone ever moved by human effort.
Why it is worth a visit
The Bronze Horseman is the definitive statuesque symbol of the city, immortalized in Pushkin's literature and famous for its massive pedestal.
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Why visit
The Bronze Horseman is the definitive statuesque symbol of the city, immortalized in Pushkin's literature and famous for its massive pedestal.
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