It is believed that Saint Petersburg is guarded by three angels, forming a golden triangle: one crowns the spire of the Peter and Paul Cathedral, another stands atop the Alexander Column, and the third graces the dome of the Church of Saint Catherine the Great Martyr. Bronze, silver, and gold. They symbolize Saint Petersburg’s connection with the heavens and form an equilateral spiritual triangle that unites Vasilyevsky Island, the Central District, and the Petrograd side. It is believed that as long as these guardian angels hover over the Northern Capital, the city's residents are protected from harm, suffering, and misfortune. The sculptures are mounted on world-renowned architectural landmarks of the city. The first, the Golden Angel of Saint Petersburg, on the Peter and Paul Fortress. The angel is located on the spire of the Peter and Paul Fortress, at a height of 122.5 meters. The wingspan is 3.8 meters. The weight of the spire structure, together with the angel, is 56 tons. Initially, the angel was in a reclining position, serving as a weather vane. Later, it acquired its current appearance—holding onto a cross with one hand. In 1829, a storm bent the angel. For a long time, no one could find a way to fix it. At that time, people were very superstitious, and Nicholas I ordered that a craftsman be found at all costs, as public panic was already brewing. Roofer Pyotr Telushkin volunteered, somehow managing to climb around the sphere and ascend the dome multiple times unharmed. He was generously rewarded, and legend has it that he was granted the right to a free drink in any tavern. For this, he was branded under his right cheekbone, and upon entering a drinking establishment, he would make a characteristic finger snap. This is where the gesture originated. The second, the Silver Angel, is on the dome of the Church of Saint Catherine on Vasilyevsky Island. The figure is 3.8 meters tall, with a wingspan of 1.35 meters. The angel stands on a copper sphere and was made of simple materials according to a design by Ivan Prokofyev. The wooden figure of the guardian angel was skillfully clad in lead and elegantly painted with silver paint, hence the name "Silver Angel." In 1935, atheists tore the cross from the angel’s hands, and for a long time, it was known among the people as the "Angel with Empty Hands." In the 2000s, the sculpture began to deteriorate and was sent for restoration. Only at the end of 2017 did the Silver Angel return to its place. Kadet Line, 27A The third angel is on the Alexander Column, located on Palace Square. The column is made from a solid piece of red granite, weighs 650 tons, and is held up by its own weight without any supports. The angel is made of bronze and stands 4.26 meters tall. The figure, like the column, rests on its own mass and is not secured by anything. Holding a cross in hand, the angel tramples a serpent, symbolizing the peace that Russia brought to Europe by defeating Napoleon's army. According to legend, the features of the guardian angel were modeled after Alexander I by the sculptor Boris Orlovsky. Palace Square