Art Objects from Different Parts of Russia

A large nest with eggs, Voronezh

Nowadays in Russia like in other countries, it is popular to decorate streets with art objects, various funny sculptures. Sometimes they make people smile, sometimes make them puzzled. So look at Russian cities from this angle.

If you were in Bremen, you saw Bremen musicians' monument. I found  Russian monument to them in Lipetsk.

Bremen musicians, Lipetsk

One of the famous Voronezh monuments - Townswoman.

Townswoman, Voronezh

The next sculptures are located in St. Petersburg. It is gratitude to cats who saved the city from rats during the Second World War.

By the way earlier in Russia cats saved from mice the masterpieces of the Hermitage, one of the most well-known world museums. The problem with mice in the Hermitage has been solved, but cats still live in it.

Elisey, looking at Vasilisa, St.Petersburg

Vasilisa, St. Petersburg

If you visit Ryazan you will definitely see the Mashrooms with eyes. Don't be afraid. It is just a monument. There is a saying in Ryazan: "There are mushrooms with eyes in Ryazan, you eat them -  they look". This can seem strange but there is historical fact connected with this saying. During the raids of the Golden Horde ceveral centuries ago, cut mushrooms informed Ryazan people about the danger.

Big-eyed mashrooms, Ryazan

What women can you call stunning? What do you think about the wife of Tambov treasurer from the poem of one of the most famous Russian poets Mikhail Lermontov?

The wife of Tambov treasurer, Tambov

More funny art objects in next posts!