Petersburg can overwhelm with its pomposity and imperial grandeur. To counterbalance the off-scale level of solemnity of local palaces and embankments, we suggest rubbing a pair of noses. At the monuments, of course. For example, a statue of the main literary adventurer Ostap Bender, located on Italianskaya Street at the entrance to the Golden Ostap restaurant, promises financial well-being to its handy admirers. To get it, just rub the monument's nose. 3n/553nbn9adh0cc0sgw0cs4k448.jpg” media=”(max-width: 549px)”> In 2001, the Monument to the Photographer was opened in the city. The location is no coincidence: here, on Malaya Sadovaya, 3, at the beginning of the 20th century, the photo studio of the famous dynasty of Karl Bulla worked. You can learn more about the development of Russian photography in the museum, located right there, behind the monument. But first make a wish by holding the little finger of the bronze photographer, and then stroke the nose of his bulldog for good luck. < /blockquote> Another way to ensure your prosperity is to rub the legs of the lamplighter's monument. But please be careful: the right boot guarantees an increase in the official salary, and the left one – an increase in the “left” income. Do not confuse! The lamplighter is on duty at 1 Odessa Street, in the very place where almost 150 years ago the world's first electric lamp was lit, the creator of which was our Russian inventor Lodygin. < /blockquote>
People
Beasts
A separate cohort of St. Petersburg monuments is dedicated to animals. For example, the Przhevalsky camel in the Alexander Garden, opposite the Admiralty. There is also a bust of the famous traveler here, but it stands on a 3-meter pedestal, so you can’t reach it. Therefore, feel free to sit on the humpback and make a wish. And overly modest tourists can just stroke their nose without saddling a beast. f550x700/1u/7b/1u7bk3zn3akgwcsocwcccc8s4.jpg” media=”(max-width: 549px)”> St. Petersburg is impossible to imagine without its sphinxes, bought by the Russian ambassador in 1832. Located on Universitetskaya embankment, they, alas, are inaccessible from the pavement – no growth is enough. But the griffins guarding them on the pier are quite within reach. Remember the procedure: we put our hand in the griffin's mouth and feel for a tooth there, which we hold on to tightly. We stroke his head with the other hand, and do not take our eyes off the sphinx. Done! =”(max-width: 549px)”> On Vasilyevsky Island, near Strelka, on a semicircular ledge, previously used as a front pier, lion heads protrude from the wall. Rings stick out of their mouths, to which ships were previously moored, and today newlyweds are in a hurry to hold on to them and thereby ensure a happy marriage. Schoolchildren are not supposed to touch the rings, but they can kiss a lion on the nose: according to a legend with a long-lost source, this promises the fulfillment of a wish. But according to today's times, treat with a sanitizer first. < /blockquote> Of course, our review of tactile monuments would be incomplete without Peter and the Atlanteans. The first stands at the Mikhailovsky Castle and was created during the life of the king by the great Rastrelli. Again, you can’t reach Peter himself, but the bronze bas-reliefs that adorn his pedestal are quite accessible. We need an image of the Battle of Gangut, where a sailor is rescued from the water, and his heel glistens like water in the Neva on a sunny day, rare for St. Petersburg. Found? Rub! This should protect against the danger of drowning, not only on the waters, but also in the upcoming exams. Finally, the Atlanteans supporting the balconies of the New Hermitage are not only a symbol of St. Petersburg, but also a tool for fulfilling dreams. You just need to hold on to your toe and make a wish. Which phalanx has magical properties – no one knows, so it's better to touch them all. Just to be sure. media=”(max-width: 549px)”>
Kings and demigods
