Sculpture "Volga" at the base of the Rostral column

Rostral columns in St. Petersburg were built in 1810. The author of this project was the French architect Tom de Thomon. At the base of each column is a sculpture depicting a deity. The columns symbolized the gods of the sea and commerce. However, residents of St. Petersburg did not like this idea, and they compare the columns with the great Russian rivers. One of the sculptures depicts a stately woman with a serious face. This makes it look like the Volga River, just as strong and confident. The idea of the architect was embodied by a talented peasant Samson Sukhanov. It's made of limestone. The Volga sculpture is located in St. Petersburg on the Exchange Square. You can get to it from the metro Nevsky Prospekt by bus No. 7 or trolleybus No. 10 or 11.