It is the Narva triumphal arch similar to the greatest arches of Ancient Rome. But I who was born in this city, never heard that this most beautiful construction called so grandiosely. No, we always told "gate". So home-style. I remember the Narva gate collapsing, not restored. I remember how the Soviet demonstrations with red flags human streams flowed round the Narva gate on the right, going to a main square then still Leningrad... Also you know of what I thought now? And after all with an ulterior motive these demonstrations didn't take place UNDER an arch of gate! Perhaps didn't dare to pass where there were regiments which have won Napoleon?
Scale, probably, not that... |
