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The park of sculptures - gifts of Petrozavodsk sister-cities on Onega Lake Embankment

The collection of modern sculptures in the lake park in Petrozavodsk is a unique ezample of urban landscape solution.

Collection started in 1991, with the American city of Duluth presenting the first modern sculpture - the Fishermen, which gave start to a good tradition of exchanging sculptures between the sister-cities.

Today Onega lakepark is the most beloved place of citizen's leisure-time walks, as well as a space, perfecrtly fit for open-air activities, includng big city events and the City Day.

 

City

Date

The name of sculpture and the sculptor

Duluth
1991
"Fishermen"Raphael Konsuegra
Tuebingen
1994
"Tuebingen panno" Berghard Vogelman & Kurt Geiselhart
Umeе
1996
"Dreams' Tree"Kent Andersen
Varkaus
1997
"Wave of Friendship" Anna Kettunen
La-Rochelle
1999
"Sleeping Beauty" Jean-Pierre Dussaillant
Neubrandenburg
2000
"Under the Stars" Reiner Kessel
Mo i Rana
2001
"Meeting Point" Ingun Dalin & Bentie Stremnes Kheyen
Joensuu
2003
"The Unity" Teppo Laurinolli