Story By: Anastasia Smirnova, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder,Agency: Central European News
These aerial snaps show a public ice rink in Siberia that has drawn attention over its phallic shape.
The huge rink with a striking resemblance to the male genitalia which also has a large Christmas tree at the far end was installed in the Siberian city of Novosibirks in the southern Russian region of Novosibirsk Oblast.
According to local media, residents were shocked by the willy-shaped rink on Lenina Square after aerial photos appeared in local media.
Local journalist Yuri Dud, 33, posted the snap on his social media page, commenting: “This is what can be described as the power of Siberia.”
And another social media user ‘hozyayka_stratosfery’ added: “I wonder if it was planned or they just happened to accidentally come up with a rink like that.”
‘natavasina666’ said: “Of course they had to shape it like a penis. What else can you expect from Siberians…”
And ‘midav_18’ mentioned: “What a f*cked up rink.”
Others seemed impressed like Netizen ‘Natalia Ilina’ who said: “Oh my God, this is so pretty!”
And ‘Vladimir Elizarov’ commented: “European cities must be so jealous of this snowy fairy tale we have. You can only see such beauty in Siberia.”
The vice mayor of Novosibirks, Anna Tereshkova, was however undisturbed by the fuss and noted: “Real art should arouse people.”
It is unclear whether the rink will be reshaped or remain as it is, even after thousands of cheeky comments on social media.
Novosibirsk is the third most populous city of Russia with 1.6 million inhabitants.
The city was founded in 1893 at the future site of the Trans-Siberian railway bridge crossing on the River Ob.
Novosibirsk was initially called Novonikolayevsk in honour of St Nicholas, patron of the last Russian Tsar Nicholas II.
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