"Master's Hand".

On 7 of July 2003 near the Museum of urban sculpture (Nevsky Prospect. 179) was opened the monument dedicated to Domenico Trezzini (about 1670-1734). the first architect and engineer of our city He created and brought into life many projects, among them St. Peter's and St. Paul's Fortress, Alexander-Nevsky monastery, city-fortress Kronschtadt. Summer Palace of Peter I. Trezzini also erected the buildings of the Senate and Twelve Collegia, today's University, in Vasiiyevsky island. The monument is the gift to the city from people of Swiss canton Titchino, the place the master was from.

Location: Nevsky Prospect. 179

was established: 2003

The sculptor: from Swiss canton Titchino

dedicated to: Domenico Trezzini