Monument to Peter I
prosp. Karla Marx, 1A, Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, Russia
Description:
In a small and cozy square, which is located in the center of Petrozavodsk, there is a monument to the great commander and the first Russian Emperor Peter I. This monument is one of the unofficial symbols of the city.
The emperor is depicted in full growth, and his right hand points to the side where the foundation of the city is located - the mouth of the Lososinka River. The figure of the emperor is made of bronze, and the pedestal is made of Serdobol granite.
The scale of the monument is truly impressive: the total height is about seven meters, and the weight of the statue is more than one ton.
Interestingly, this monument has a special tradition. Every year on the day of graduation of cadets of the Petrozavodsk river school on the bronze figure of the emperor at night wear a special veal.
Included in tour routes (2)
During a walk and excursion around the city we will visit the Governor’s Park and the monument to Gavril Romanovich Derzhavin. We …
