Monument to Peter I

The grandiose monument on the Moskva River, dedicated to the founder of the Russian navy, is one of the most impressive and controversial landmarks of the Russian capital. The sculptural composition, almost 100 metres tall, rises on an artificial island between Krymskaya and Prechistenskaya embankments, attracting the attention of residents and tourists with its scale and unusual artistic... read more

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В ознаменование 300-летия российского флота, Крымская набережная

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