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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…
One of the countless legends, emerged around Catherine Square, says - there are hidden treasures under the monument.
People say that foundation ceremony of the monument was very impressive and one of the witnesses thrown her diamong ring to the pit, to express the token of graduiate to Catherine. Rich people, being around, joined her and started throwing their jewels too. The foundation ceremony got out the schedule because of that huge amount of people, wanted to «donate» in Catherine’s honor.
The rumors say that those treasures are still here.
People say that foundation ceremony of the monument was very impressive and one of the witnesses thrown her diamong ring to the pit, to express the token of graduiate to Catherine. Rich people, being around, joined her and started throwing their jewels too. The foundation ceremony got out the schedule because of that huge amount of people, wanted to «donate» in Catherine’s honor.
The rumors say that those treasures are still here.
The Alexandrian Theater (Александринский театр). In the days of the theater’s premieres and benefices, a long queue of carriages was lined up around the theater.
Among the "golden youth" it was indecent to go to the theater on foot, so the enterprising coachmans specially set their carriages near the theater, on Nevsky Prospekt, whence young people arrived at their destination.
Among the "golden youth" it was indecent to go to the theater on foot, so the enterprising coachmans specially set their carriages near the theater, on Nevsky Prospekt, whence young people arrived at their destination.