Here is a list of places where one can make a wish in St-Petersburg :)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The fountain of the Admiralty Stand in front of the building and behind the fountain, than make a wish by throwing a coin over your head into the fountain. Then move on without looking back while making a wish!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Chizhik-Pizhik on Fontankа To make your wish come true, you need to throw a coin on the monument of the bird, or hit the bird on the beak.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Elisha cat (Russian: Elisey, Елисей) and Vasilisa cat on Malaya Sadovaya Again, throw a coin so that it lands on the sculptures.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Photographer at Malaya Sadovaya Hold his right hand and take a picture. The photo brings you happiness and good luck.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Griffins Bank Bridge If you put your hand in the mouth of one of the winged creatures and make a wish, it will come true. And if you rub the golden wings, you will become rich soon!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Ball fountain at Malaya Sadovaya Scroll the ball and make a wish!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Begemotiha Tonya In the courtyard of the Saint Petersburg State University Philosophy building, there is a statue for those who want to get married. The statue brings good luck to the ladies wishing to get married if they rub the right eye, where as guys need to rub the left eye to find the girl of their dream.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Hare on the pile Throwing a coin on the small statue of a rabbit will bring you good luck if it lands on the statue. Good luck, it is not easy!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Chapel at the tomb of the blessed Xenia The patron of St. Petersburg grants wishes that are written on a piece of paper and laid under a box of candles. Walk around the chapel three times before making a wish!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Gavryusha dog on Pravda Street, in the yard near buiding 11. Write down a wish on a piece of a paper and put it in the mailbox next to the dog for your wish to come true!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Lamplighter on Odessa Street. The statue brings wealth to those who rub the feet of the bronze statue quickly. Rub the left boot for an increase in your income, and the right foot to increase everyone’s official salaries.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Atlantes Hold your thumb over the left leg of one of the statues and your wish will be granted. Especially over the mighty titans, the newlyweds who do this will receive the best chances of having their wishes come true.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Monument to Peter I at the Engineers' Castle The pedestal of the monument is decorated with bas-reliefs. One of them depicts a man who climbs into a boat. Rub his heel and make a wish. |