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1997. The Peter the Great Statue is a 98-metre-high (322 ft) monument to Peter the Great, located at the western confluence of the Moskva River and the Vodootvodny Canal in central Moscow, Russia. It was designed by the Georgian designer Zurab Tsereteli to commemorate 300 years of the Russian Navy, which Peter the Great established.
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Apr 17, 2018 · The statue has been frequently voted among the ugliest buildings and statues in the world. At 322 feet tall—it’s the eighth tallest statue in the world—the tribute to the great Russian ...
Loved by some and hated by others, the statue of Peter the Great is one of Moscow's most controversial monuments and one of the world's tallest statues, at 322 feet (98 metres) in height. An imposing sculpture towering over 320 feet above the Moscow River, the statue of Peter the Great has been surrounded by controversy since opening in 1992.
The Peter the Great Statue is a 98-metre-high (322 ft) monument to Peter the Great, located at the western confluence of the Moskva River and the Vodootvodny Canal in central Moscow, Russia. It was designed by the Georgian designer Zurab Tsereteli to commemorate 300 years of the Russian Navy, which Peter the Great established.
The monument is a figure of Peter I at the wheel of ship on high pedestal. It is placed in the river in the very center of Moscow, near the Kremlin. This monument is the most disputable one in the capital. It's been done in traditions of monumental Georgian plastic arts.
Peter the Great Monument (June 2013) One of the most controversial sculptures in Moscow is the massive statue of Peter the Great by the sculptor Zurab Tsereteli. The statue was unveiled in 1997 on the tip of the western end of Balchug Island where the Vodootvodny Canal and River Moskva meet.
Join us on a mesmerizing journey through Moscow's iconic landmarks as we unveil the grandeur of the Peter the Great Statue. Standing at a towering 98 meters,...
