| Peter the Great Statue | |
|---|---|
| Russia | |
Peter the Great Statue in Moscow. |
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| For 300 years of the Russian Navy. | |
| Unveiled | 1997 |
| Location | |
| Designed by | Zurab Tsereteli |
The Peter the Great Statue in Moscow was designed by the Georgian designer Zurab Tsereteli to commemorate 300 years of the Russian Navy, which was started by Peter I of Russia. At 94 metres, it is the eighth tallest statue in the world. The designer Zurab Tsereteli is known as a friend and favorite of Moscow's former Mayor, Yury Luzhkov, and the artist has received many municipal art commissions in recent years, such as the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Manege Square ensemble and the War Memorial Complex on Poklonnaya Gora.[1]
In November 2008, it was voted the tenth ugliest building in the world by Virtual Tourist.[2] In 2010, it was included in a list of the world's ugliest statues by Foreign Policy magazine.[3]
In October 2010, Moscow authorities offered to relocate the statue to Saint Petersburg, but this offer was refused. Authorities in Arkhangelsk and Petrozavodsk have offered to accept the monument.[4]