Mysterious lions, pharaohs and sphinxes of St. Petersburg. Where are they from?

in #life7 years ago

In St. Petersburg a lot of Egyptian motives. Lions, pharaohs and sphinxes are found practically at every step. They are everywhere: on the facades of houses, on rooftops, on bridges, on benches in parks, on fences.

Between St. Petersburg and Cairo, the capital of Egypt, 3325 km in a straight line! Where are they from?

It's simple. Lions and pharaohs in St. Petersburg became a reflection of the all-European fashion for Egyptian symbols. And it came to Europe after Napoleon's expedition to Egypt in 1798-1801.

Look, what a beauty!

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