All people dream and sometimes, being in this or that city as a tourist, they involuntarily look for iconic places where they can make a wish. In Verona, Italy, travelers rub a bust of a bronze statue of Juliet, and in Florence, a Florentine boar is the fulfillment of desires. In Milan, you need to spin on your heel in the center of the Vittorio Emanuele Gallery. In Paris, dreamers go to the Père Lachaise cemetery and touch the "causal place" of the monument at the grave of the journalist Victor Noir. What mystical places exist in Russia? Look in the selection about Russian monuments that grant wishes.
Metro station "Revolution Square" in Moscow
One of the first stations of the Moscow metro was opened in 1938 and is now included in the list of cultural heritage. The exit and entrance to the "Revolution Square" is located right next to the walls of the Kremlin. But why is it possible to make a wish at this station? The thing is that there are 76 bronze sculptures by the architect Matvey Manizer in its lobby, and certain legends and beliefs are associated with almost each of them.
It is believed that if in the morning you touch the pistol in the hands of a statue of a Chekist or the flag of a sailor, the day will be successful. The nose of the bronze dog, which is shown in the photo above, is rubbed by the students for successful passing of the test, and for the exam they rub the paw.
Monument "Zero kilometer" in Yekaterinburg
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In the most modern and progressive city of the Urals, there is a monument that is loved not only by tourists, but also by local residents. "Zero kilometer" was established in 1986 near the main post office and marks the geographical center of the city. True, in 34 years the center of Yekaterinburg has noticeably shifted. But it was from this point that the distance to other cities was counted.
There are two rituals for making wishes at Kilometer Zero. The first is to stand in the center of the monument, throw a coin over your shoulder and make a wish. But if you don't like this option, then you can stand in the center of the circle and rotate clockwise several times.
Big dolmen in Dzhubga
Ancient ritual structures of the Bronze Age (3000 - 2100 BC), which served as a place for burial rites, can be visited in the village of Dzhubga in the Tuapse region of Krasnodar Territory. The age of these "houses" is already about five thousand years old, and you can find them throughout the Caucasus. The largest of them is located in Duzbga.
To make a wish, approach the dolmen on the left and press your hand firmly to the place where there is a small dent. Make a wish slowly and thoughtfully. Don't ask the dolmen too much.
Atlanta in St. Petersburg
The northern capital has a huge number of mystical places where you can make a wish. Of course, no one forgot about Chizhik-Pyzhik, the monument to the cat Elisha and the cat Vasilisa, the bunny on the Peter and Paul Fortress and others. But all these little wish fulfillments need to be hit with a coin. To make your cherished request come true, go to Palace Square and find the Portico of the New Hermitage.
The entrance to the Portico is decorated with ten figures of Atlanteans by the architect Alexander Terebenev, made of gray Serdobol granite. The belief that by rubbing the thumb of one of the Atlantes, a wish will certainly come true, appeared about 20 years ago. The newlyweds especially love the place.
Mausoleum of Kazan Khans in Kazan
One of the most "powerful" attractions located near the Kazan Kremlin. The burial was discovered by accident in 1977 during the laying of storm pipes under the "falling" Syuyumbike tower - another local landmark, which was dubbed the Kazan Leaning Tower of Pisa. For ten years of excavations, five burials were found, two of which belong to the Kazan khans, who died in 1467 and 1518.
The mausoleum is free to visit. Previously, the ruins were open and tourists threw coins there, making wishes. Now they are covered with a glass canopy, but it is imperative to stand near this place and ask the khans for something when visiting Kazan.