Pyotr I Monument

The monument to Pyotr I is situated on Pyotrovskaya Hill in Pyotrovsky Park of Vyborg city, depicting the emperor standing next to a cannon in the uniform of Preobrazhensky Regiment with Order of St. Andrew the First-Called. His right hand holds an assault plan while his left rests on a sword. The monument was unveiled on June 14th, 1910. Initially it stood about 3.5 meters tall but later grew to over 7 meters due to a new pedestal. Originally there was intended to be a military cathedral nearby.