Lions of Shih Tzu

In St. Petersburg there is a tradition to decorate bridges, embankments and buildings with stone lions. The most unusual of them are the statues of Shih Tzu.

These are figures of Chinese lions - a gift to St. Petersburg in 1907. Each sculpture weighs 2.5 tons, and their height is 4 meters 50 centimeters.

One lion holds a ball in its paw, a symbol of light, knowledge and treasures. The second lion-mother holds the paw of a small lion cub. The sculptures look menacing and majestic.

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All photos are mine

Camera: Canon EOS 1100D

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Best wishes, Natalia