Fountain-rotunda "Natalia and Alexander"
Fountain-rotunda "Natalia and Alexander", street. Big Nikitskaya, Moscow
Description:
On the boulevard of the Nikitsky Gate there is a fountain-rotunda “Natalia and Alexander”. It was opened in the year of the 200th anniversary of the birth of A. S. Pushkin, in 1999.
The fountain-rotunda was designed by architects Mikhail Belov and Maxim Kharitonov. The sculptural composition was performed by Mikhail Dronov.
The location at the Nikitsky Gate was chosen for a reason. It is known that near the temple of the Ascension of the Lord, where the wedding ceremony of the beloved was previously held.
The fountain has a white rotunda of small size, and a golden dome is located on top. Inside the rotunda are images of lovers, which are made in full growth from bronze. The area near the fountain is equipped with benches for rest.
The advantage of this source from the rest is the presence of clean water, which is supplied from the plumbing. Anyone can quench their thirst at any time.
The nearest metro stations are Pushkinskaya, Tverskaya or Arbatskaya, after which you should walk to the Nikitsky Gate Square.