The Brazen Horseman

This is a really famous statue of Peter the Great riding into St. Petersburg called "The Brazen Horseman." It's kind of the universal symbol of St. Petersburg.

Across the street from the statue runs the Neva river.

Shelley with Peter, St. Isaac's Cathedral, and a bride and groom in the background.

Another panoramic picture. This is the view of Vasilievskiy Island from the sidewalk by the statue. Basically, this is what Shelley is looking at in the picture above.