Bronze Horseman Statue & Senate Square Imperial Promenade, St. Petersburg

About this place

Live Stream | The Bronze Horseman (Medny Vsadnik) & Senate Square, St. Petersburg, Russia. Commissioned by Catherine the Great and sculpted by Étienne Maurice Falconet, the monumental Bronze Horseman is St. Petersburg's most iconic symbol. The equestrian monument depicts Peter the Great astride a rearing stallion atop the colossal 1,250-ton Thunder Stone monolith, gazing across the Neva River. Nearby imperial dining institutions like Stroganoff Steak House and Restaurant Tsar offer authentic Beef Stroganoff simmered in sour cream, imperial beet borscht with garlic pampushki, and blini with smoked salmon.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ World-Famous Peter the Great Equestrian Monument: Stand before the dramatic statue immortalized in Alexander Pushkin's legendary poem.

▸ Senate Square & St. Isaac's Cathedral Backdrop: Admire the monumental yellow Senate buildings and the golden dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral.

▸ Imperial Beef Stroganoff & Classic Borscht: Indulge in fork-tender beef strips in creamy mushroom sauce alongside ruby-red beetroot soup.