Bronze Horseman Tour

The statue of Bronze Horseman can be called an impressive piece by the founder of St. Petersburg who is called Peter the Great. Located in the Senate Square, the Bronze Horseman is surrounded by the St. Isaac’s Cathedral. Étienne Maurice Falconet, a sculptor from France, created it.

The statue of Bronze Horseman can be called an impressive piece by the founder of St. Petersburg who is called Peter the Great. Located in the Senate Square, the Bronze Horseman is surrounded by the St. Isaac’s Cathedral. Étienne Maurice Falconet, a sculptor from France, created it. The name of the statue comes from the poem penned by Aleksandr Pushkin under the same name. The monument was constructed after the command from the Empress Catherine the Great to pay tribute to her predecessor, Peter the Great. The pedestal of the statue is made up of red granite and above it is the statue of Peter on his mighty horse. The monument is a representation of the enemies of Peter and the changes he brought to Russia.