Saint Petersburg 11: The bronze Horseman
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Please find below another entry of mine of one of the bronze Horseman statue in Saint Petersburg (Russia). This statue is to honor its formal (and one of the most important) Tzars of old mother Russia. His name is Peter, aka Peter the Great. He got this title, after expanding Russia's empire on the 18th century, and also because he was responsible for the cultural blooming in Russia in those days. Many of the palaces, monuments and great landmarks were built during his ruling period.
Image Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150151400407043&set=a.10150151400397043.286989.747307042&type=3&theater
Picture's date: 04/09/2011
Camera: Sony DSC
Location: Saint Petersburg / Russia
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Linda estátua. Não lembro bem, mas acho que quando o cavalo está nesta posição significa que o homenageado morreu em batalha...
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Creio que sim... há muito mistério sobre a morte dele e nao há uma versao oficial... uma historia diz que ele morreu de gangrena advinda de uma cirurgia para remocao de cálculos renais... outra diz que ele foi ferido mortalmente tentando salvar 20 soldados no campo de batalha as margens do rio Neva... enfim... obrigado pelo seu comentário @ronaldoavelino.
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i hope to visit russia next month ..hope to see them all
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I hope you do as well... Saint Petersburg is a beautiful city... full of culture!!! You'll love it!
Just beware of the cold weather, and never drink tap water there.... drink only spring water (preferrably bottled ones).
Da hora essa ! Aqui em Sampa as estátuas estão meio judiadas. É uma pena...
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Pois é... infelizmente aqui no Brasil nao é muito comum as pessoas (e autoridades) valorizarem o patrimonio histórico, mas lá é um grande motivo de orgulho para o povo russo. Todos os monumentos, catedrais e afins estao super bem cuidados!
Obrigado pelo comment @guifaquetti!
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