Why has Antwerp a Peter the Great statue?
The people from Antwerp (Belgium) haven't forgotten a visit from the Russian Tsar
Peter the Great (1672-1725). He visited the city near the Scheldt for three days
in 1717!
According to some sources the Tsar and his court could drink a lot
and he wanted to know the length of the cathedral by measuring it with a rope.
Antwerp and its people never saw such a special person before and of course they
wanted to honour him or his visit by a statue.
The statue of Peter De Grote was created in 1998 on the initiative of Art Group
International who wanted - after the fall of the communism - to strengthen the
cultural ties between Antwerp and Russia. The creator of the statue was
Georgy Frangulyan.
Who was Peter the Great?
from 9 June 1672 till his death on 8 February 1725.
the vast empire and he especially promoted the science.
and the public health. He transformed Russia into a real power.
a ship yard.
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