Monument to Orange

Monument to Orange, which saved Odessa, – established in Odessa, a bronze monument dedicated to a historical event – delivery in February 1800 of 3000 fresh Greek oranges from the port of Odessa to St. Petersburg as a gift from Odessa to Emperor Paul I. The monument is an orange mounted on a pedestal with a peel removed from one half and with several slices taken out. Instead of these slices, a figure of the Russian Emperor Paul I is inserted inside the bronze fruit. The sculptural composition includes three horses harnessed to an orange. The latter is installed on wheels, symbolizing the transport of oranges from Odessa to St. Petersburg.n