This is a truly magical tradition. I've never seen anything like it anywhere. Lamplighter Victor himself is a pleasant and cheerful person, he is happy to take pictures with tourists and pose. He lights the first lantern at this very stone (keep this in mind, since many are waiting for the lighting to begin near the clock at the beginning of the street). And after the last lantern is lit, all the other lanterns in the city are lit at once.
One of the wonderful traditions of Brest is the lighting of kerosene lanterns. Viktor Petrovich Kirisyuk lights them every evening seven days a week! And the lamplighter's post tells the story of this magical tradition.
A lamplighter works in Brest every day. Every morning he extinguishes the lanterns and maintains them, and this is a normal process. But every night, it's a whole performance. Romantic and sweet. At the beginning of the street there is a clock on which the time is set at what time the show will start. But the performance begins right next to the monument-the order. A must-visit. And don't forget to rub the button on the lamplighter's tunic. To luck and fulfillment of desires 🥰
An amazing tradition! Such a kind atmosphere. Every evening, the lamplighter lights kerosene lanterns, and extinguishes them in the morning. The beginning of the "ritual" is indicated on the clock at the beginning of the street (when it starts to get dark) For example, in the middle of June, it's at about 21.30. The lamplighter himself is amazing: posing), taking pictures) It looks very cute when people with phones and cameras follow him in single file from lantern to lantern.
Legend: hold on to a button and make a wish. The lamplighter himself says- 100 % fulfilled
A beautiful monument. It is located in a convenient location. Well maintained. It is hard to miss and is located on the main street of Brest (if I may say so).
It's a great tradition. Only now the crowds run after the uncle, pull him and do not allow him to perform the ceremony: they take pictures without stopping, pull buttons and sleeves. But what a kind and smiling uncle. He's cool! Almost Santa! Be sure to attend this evening ritual. I don't know when or how, but in January they light up at 17:00