Bronze Horseman

The Bronze Horseman is an equestrian statue of Peter the Great in the Senate Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Appointed by Catherine the Great, it was made by the French stone worker Etienne Maurice Falconet. The name originates from a 1833 ballad of a similar name by Aleksander Pushkin, which is generally viewed as a standout amongst the most huge works of Russian writing. The statue is currently one of the images of Saint Petersburg. The statue's platform is the tremendous Thunder Stone, the biggest stone at any point moved by humans. The stone initially weighed around 1500 tons, however was cut down amid transportation to its current size The equestrian statue of Peter the Great is arranged in the Senate Square, in Saint Petersburg.

Catherine the Great, a German princess who wedded into the Romanov line, was on edge to associate herself to Peter the Great to pick up authenticity according to the people. In correspondence with Catherine the Great, Denis Diderot recommended French stone carver Étienne Maurice Falconet, a companion of his, for the bonus. The ruler took after his recommendation and Falconet touched base in Russia in 1766. You can come here with your family and friends and enjoy this place.