Hi Brian! I live in St. Petersburg, one of the most beautiful cities of Russia. The bronze horseman is a symbol of St. Petersburg. It is a monument to Tzar Peter the Great from Catherine the Great. It stands on Senate Square (Decemberists' Square) facing the Neva River and surrounded by the Admiralty, St. Isaak's Cathedral and the Senate and Synod buildings. The statue, created by the famous French sculptor Faconet, depicts Peter the Great as a Roman hero on horseback pointing the wayy for Russia, while his hourse steps on a snake, which represents the enemies of Peter and his reforms. Best regards,- Sveta
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