lions dvortsovaya pier are two bronze lion sculptures placed the embankment admiralty petersburg |
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The Lions at Dvortsovaya Pier are two bronze statues of lions that are located at the Admiralty Embankment in St. Petersburg, Russia. The lions were created by German craftsman Johan Gottlieb Prang to designs by sculptor Ivan Prokofiev. The lions were unveiled in 1832 and are some of the most recognizable landmarks in St. Petersburg. |
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