“A strange monument,” you might say, standing before it, towering over the Moscow River. The Peter the Great Statue, standing at a massive 322 feet, is a bold statement in the heart of the city. Built in 1992 by Russian designer Zurab Tsereteli, the imposing sculpture symbolizes the might of Russia’s Navy. This monument has a backstory. Originally, the design was intended for a monument to Christopher Columbus, but when no buyer was found, it was repurposed for Russia, making it a monument to a leader who hated Moscow. Although considered by many to be among the ugliest sculptures in the world, the Peter the Great Statue in Moscow is undoubtedly interesting.
Центральный дом работников искусств
Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to