Tsar - Carpenter

Posted by Kate on December 29th, 2007 in Monuments and statues

Saint-Petersburg

This sculpture represents young Peter The Great during the process of ship building, since he had been studying a woodcraft in Holland. Sculpture is established at Admiralteysky embankment. The copy is also in Holland.

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Russians Like Bears

Posted by Kate on December 28th, 2007 in Night St.Petersburg, miscellaneous, Elements

Saint-Petersburg

This nice attractive bear appeared recently at Nevsky Prospect not far from Alexandrovsky Theatre. This bright creature cheers me up as I see him I must say!

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New Year’s Shop Window

Posted by Kate on December 27th, 2007 in miscellaneous

Saint-Petersburg

Do you remember the song which sang the lion Simba in "Lion King" cartoon - "Oh, I just can't wait to be king"?

I paraphrase - I just can't wait New Year Holiday! It's so exciting! Crowds of people are everywhere: in the metro, in the shops, in the streets! It seems the world went mad, you know.

Yes, New Year is the main our Russian holiday! Christmas is also major holiday but not as like as New Year. By the way, vast majority (Orthodox believers) celebrates Xmas on 7-th January in our country.

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