Begemotikha Tonya

A very small sculpture of bronze, about 35 centimeters in length. Interestingly, in fact, hippos were found in the Neva?

The cute little bronze hippo Tonya is located on the porch of the exit from the main building to the courtyard. Sizes: 5 by 40 cm. The author is Vladimir Petrovichev. The opening of the monument took place on October 14, 2005. According to legend, a girl who wants to find a groom should hold on to the hippo’s right ear, and a young man, if he wants to find a bride, on the left ear.

Cutie. Need to hold on to the ear. Very nice patio. Admission only by passes. You can ask at the checkpoint asking for a passport.