Monument to Peter the Great
With its tiny head and massive torso, it's hard to believe that this statue offers a true representation of Peter the Great, the founder of the Peter and Paul Fortress (and of St. Petersburg). According to sculptor Mikhail Shemyakin, however, it was based on the death-mask and wax figure of Peter kept in the Hermitage. Either way, this striking statue, placed on a bench in front of the Main Guardhouse building in 1991, is one of the most popular sights in the fortress.
