We believe that you should start exploring Petrograd’s stories with its old outback.
Almost until 19 century the Fontanka river (река Фонтанка) was the natural edge of the city, that’s why there was a border post located here. In 1726 the bridge had been reconstructed to a drawbridge. It’s noticable that in those days, the bridge was bred also at night –– to avoid wolf’s penetration from the nearest forests.
In the Tsarist times Anichkov Bridge was nicknamed "The Bridge of Eighteen Balls». It was caused by the fact that from the opening to the 1917 - there was a guard, watching round the clock. And therefore - it was 4 sculptures of men and horses (male) + watchman, so you can calculate…
Almost until 19 century the Fontanka river (река Фонтанка) was the natural edge of the city, that’s why there was a border post located here. In 1726 the bridge had been reconstructed to a drawbridge. It’s noticable that in those days, the bridge was bred also at night –– to avoid wolf’s penetration from the nearest forests.
In the Tsarist times Anichkov Bridge was nicknamed "The Bridge of Eighteen Balls». It was caused by the fact that from the opening to the 1917 - there was a guard, watching round the clock. And therefore - it was 4 sculptures of men and horses (male) + watchman, so you can calculate…