Monument to Peter I near Mikhailovsky Castle

In St. Petersburg, in front of the entrance to the Mikhailovsky Castle, a monument to the Russian Emperor Peter the Great was erected. Its author was the famous architect and architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli. This statue depicts in full growth the figure of the king and his horse.

The emperor is depicted here as a powerful and formidable ruler. On his brow flaunts a laurel wreath, and in his right hand he holds a staff. Peter I sits on a horse in a proud and domineering position. He sits on a beautiful, patterned bedspread, which is cast directly on the back of the horse instead of the saddle. On the shoulders of the king flaunts a luxurious cape, laced with rich fur from an ermine. On the side of the statue of the emperor hangs a sword, on the handle of which is depicted a formidable lion.

This statue of the king stands on a high pedestal, which is lined on all sides with decorative marble panels of green, blue and beige. On the marble slabs there are bas-reliefs with images of military battles of Russian troops near Poltava and on the sea near the Gangut Peninsula.

The monument is located near the embankment of the city and the building of the Ministry of War. You can get here on foot through the Engineering Bridge or take a shuttle taxi to Sadovaya Street. The monument stands in Engineering Square at 2 Maple Street.