In St. Petersburg, owls can be seen not only at night, but also during the day!

This ancient symbol of wisdom “settled” in St. Petersburg at the beginning of the 20th century, during the heyday of Art Nouveau architecture.

These birds were believed to protect the home from evil and even "attract" good luck to its residents.

For example, you can wave to an owl for good luck from the tower of Vitebsky Station, the oldest train station in the city and in Russia, where it spreads its wings over the clock.

From the gables of the facades of the City Institutions Building, pensive owls look down on the bustle of the city: one watches over Sadovaya Street, while two others over Voznesensky Prospekt.

The birds also lurk in the niches of Anna Shtalman's apartment building on Zagorodny Prospekt.

The Petrovsky Commercial School Housing Partnership on P.S. Maly Prospekt, meanwhile, also has its own owls.

They seem to "embrace" the entire building.

And the apartment building on Zhukovsky Street appears to be decorated solely with floral patterns, but, if you look closely, you can discern an owl in the swirls.