Chizhik-Pyzhik, Bronze monument near Fontanka River, Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Chizhik-Pyzhik monument stands 11 centimeters tall and depicts a small bronze siskin bird perched above the Fontanka River embankment.
The statue was installed in 1994 near the former Imperial Legal Academy, where students wore green and yellow uniforms resembling siskin colors.
The monument references a Russian folk song about students drinking vodka by the Fontanka River, making it part of local student traditions.
Visitors can access the monument by following the Fontanka River embankment to coordinates 59.9417°N, 30.3380°E near the First Engineer Bridge.
The Museum of Urban Sculpture maintains several copies of the statue due to multiple thefts, ensuring its continuous presence at the location.
Location: Saint Petersburg
Architects: Vyacheslav Bukhayev
Height: 11 cm
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 59.94170,30.33802
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:25
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