Konstantin Pobedonostsev's grave
The school was built on the initiative of the abbess of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent. The land was allocated by the monastery, the money was taken from the donations of parishioners, and the project was compiled by the architect free of charge. At first, it was a two-story building in the Byzantine style. It housed a church teacher's school, which was supposed to train teachers for parochial schools.
Konstantin Pobedonostsev, the Chief Prosecutor of the Synod, took a great part in the life of the school; his wife was the school's guardian for many years According to his will, both of them were buried near the school temple.
Today it is the city hospital No. 21, but the grave of Pobedonostsev can be seen to this day.
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The school was built on the initiative of the abbess of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent. The land was allocated by the monastery, the money was taken from the donations of parishioners, and the project was compiled by the architect free of charge. At first, it was a two-story building in the Byzantine style. It housed a church teacher's school, which was supposed to train teachers for parochial schools.
Konstantin Pobedonostsev, the Chief Prosecutor of the Synod, took a great part in the life of the school; his wife was the school's guardian for many years According to his will, both of them were buried near the school temple.
Today it is the city hospital No. 21, but the grave of Pobedonostsev can be seen to this day.
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Ring house on Fontanka
The history of this amazing architectural masterpiece began as follows. At the beginning of the 1920s, merchant Ustinov decided to build an apartment house on an empty place. Architect Joseph Charlemagne was given a seemingly impossible task: to build a residential building in the center of the courtyard well so that it does not block the sunlight to neighboring houses, own residents isolated courtyard and at the same time it was comfortable and beautiful.
The architect chose the oldest form of human dwelling, first created in the Stone Age — a round house.
In the interior design, the author of the project foresaw ideas of constructivism that will become popular in Europe in a hundred years: a corridor with radially diverging rooms runs along the radius of the ring from the inside. The house also has two main entrances for four apartments.
The main four-story bui...
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The history of this amazing architectural masterpiece began as follows. At the beginning of the 1920s, merchant Ustinov decided to build an apartment house on an empty place. Architect Joseph Charlemagne was given a seemingly impossible task: to build a residential building in the center of the courtyard well so that it does not block the sunlight to neighboring houses, own residents isolated courtyard and at the same time it was comfortable and beautiful.
The architect chose the oldest form of human dwelling, first created in the Stone Age — a round house.
In the interior design, the author of the project foresaw ideas of constructivism that will become popular in Europe in a hundred years: a corridor with radially diverging rooms runs along the radius of the ring from the inside. The house also has two main entrances for four apartments.
The main four-story bui...
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Carlson's house
To see the hero Astrid Lindgren's home, you will have to explore the picturesque courtyards of St. Petersburg along the Fontanka Embankment. On the roof of one of the houses there is a small cozy outbuilding with curtains and a miniature lantern outside.
In the courtyard where Karlsson's house is located, lives the Karlsson Haus children's theater https://ayr.app/l/WNAn. Legend has it that “a man in full bloom” settled in his St. Petersburg attic for a long time. True, he does not let anyone in, but you can get to know Carlson at a children's play.
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To see the hero Astrid Lindgren's home, you will have to explore the picturesque courtyards of St. Petersburg along the Fontanka Embankment. On the roof of one of the houses there is a small cozy outbuilding with curtains and a miniature lantern outside.
In the courtyard where Karlsson's house is located, lives the Karlsson Haus children's theater https://ayr.app/l/WNAn. Legend has it that “a man in full bloom” settled in his St. Petersburg attic for a long time. True, he does not let anyone in, but you can get to know Carlson at a children's play.
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Shih Tsa on Petrovskaya Embankment
A gift from the Manchurian city of Girin was installed opposite Peter's house on Petrovskaya Embankment when descending to the Neva River. This is a pair of mythical lions — guardians of the law, guards of sacred buildings. In ancient China, they are a symbol of success, the embodiment of royal power and power.
Each monument weighs 2.5 tons and has a height of 4.5 meters. Lions are arranged in pairs: the lion is on the right side, the lioness is on the left. The lion put his paw on the ball (a symbol of treasure and knowledge that brings light and drives away darkness, and at the same time fulfills wishes), the lioness holds a lion. The open mouth of the animal scares off evil demons.
The sculptures are made of granite and presented to the Governor-General N. Grodekov. He transferred them to St. Petersburg and handed them over to the city.
Architect L...
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A gift from the Manchurian city of Girin was installed opposite Peter's house on Petrovskaya Embankment when descending to the Neva River. This is a pair of mythical lions — guardians of the law, guards of sacred buildings. In ancient China, they are a symbol of success, the embodiment of royal power and power.
Each monument weighs 2.5 tons and has a height of 4.5 meters. Lions are arranged in pairs: the lion is on the right side, the lioness is on the left. The lion put his paw on the ball (a symbol of treasure and knowledge that brings light and drives away darkness, and at the same time fulfills wishes), the lioness holds a lion. The open mouth of the animal scares off evil demons.
The sculptures are made of granite and presented to the Governor-General N. Grodekov. He transferred them to St. Petersburg and handed them over to the city.
Architect L...
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Khrenova's house
The building was erected in 1909 by architect Alexander Khrenova. In 2003, Eldar Ryazanov chose the legendary building for the filming of his comedy The Bedroom Key. In the film, they tried to reproduce everyday life in the age of industrialization, including an elevator, which, however, in one of the episodes, for some reason, opens the doors on its own. Although it was only possible to automate the elevator doors in 1926, engineer Houghton, much later than the action in the tape. Many famous architects lived in this house, including Vladimir Upatchev, the author of building No. 13 on line 12 of V.I.
A little further from house No. 5 along Tavricheskaya Street, there are other buildings, the author of which was the same Alexander Khrenov. In total, he built more than 30 houses in St. Petersburg, and could have done more, but in the 1920s he left troubled Russia and move...
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The building was erected in 1909 by architect Alexander Khrenova. In 2003, Eldar Ryazanov chose the legendary building for the filming of his comedy The Bedroom Key. In the film, they tried to reproduce everyday life in the age of industrialization, including an elevator, which, however, in one of the episodes, for some reason, opens the doors on its own. Although it was only possible to automate the elevator doors in 1926, engineer Houghton, much later than the action in the tape. Many famous architects lived in this house, including Vladimir Upatchev, the author of building No. 13 on line 12 of V.I.
A little further from house No. 5 along Tavricheskaya Street, there are other buildings, the author of which was the same Alexander Khrenov. In total, he built more than 30 houses in St. Petersburg, and could have done more, but in the 1920s he left troubled Russia and move...
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Geophysical Observatory named after A. I. Voeykova
Back in 1849, Emperor Nicholas I issued a decree on the establishment of the Main Physical Observatory in St. Petersburg, whose mission was to “physical observations and tests”. It was here that the first scientific discoveries of Russian and Soviet scientists, the most important for the Russian school of meteorology and climatology, were born. In the buildings of this institution, the laws of cloud physics, atmospheric electricity, and physics of the boundary layer were revealed.
GGO studies the theory of climate and effects on atmospheric phenomena. Its specialists make long-term weather forecasts and monitor atmospheric pollution, determine the chemical composition of precipitation. They inform domestic and international aviation about weather conditions. Separate divisions of the observatory are developing new technologies, methods a...
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Back in 1849, Emperor Nicholas I issued a decree on the establishment of the Main Physical Observatory in St. Petersburg, whose mission was to “physical observations and tests”. It was here that the first scientific discoveries of Russian and Soviet scientists, the most important for the Russian school of meteorology and climatology, were born. In the buildings of this institution, the laws of cloud physics, atmospheric electricity, and physics of the boundary layer were revealed.
GGO studies the theory of climate and effects on atmospheric phenomena. Its specialists make long-term weather forecasts and monitor atmospheric pollution, determine the chemical composition of precipitation. They inform domestic and international aviation about weather conditions. Separate divisions of the observatory are developing new technologies, methods a...
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Tavrichesky Palace
The Tavrichesky Palace is located between Tavricheskaya and Potemkinskaya Streets and occupies a whole block. This masterpiece of classical architectural art was built in 1783—1789 under the direction of I. E. Starov, who wanted to emphasize the greatness of the Russian Empire in such a big way. Initially, the building was designed for the favorite of Empress Catherine II Prince Potemkin.
The palace was one of the favorite places of Catherine II, where she often received guests. During the February Revolution, the building housed the Provisional Committee of the State Duma, as well as the Provisional Government until the summer of 1917. Rallies and demonstrations took place in front of the facade of the palace. A year later, it was renamed the Uritsky Palace, but this name was not destined to take root. After the Second World War, the palace building was restored, and ...
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The Tavrichesky Palace is located between Tavricheskaya and Potemkinskaya Streets and occupies a whole block. This masterpiece of classical architectural art was built in 1783—1789 under the direction of I. E. Starov, who wanted to emphasize the greatness of the Russian Empire in such a big way. Initially, the building was designed for the favorite of Empress Catherine II Prince Potemkin.
The palace was one of the favorite places of Catherine II, where she often received guests. During the February Revolution, the building housed the Provisional Committee of the State Duma, as well as the Provisional Government until the summer of 1917. Rallies and demonstrations took place in front of the facade of the palace. A year later, it was renamed the Uritsky Palace, but this name was not destined to take root. After the Second World War, the palace building was restored, and ...
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Historic courtyards on Gorokhovaya Street
In the historic courtyards, you can see an everyday painting from the 19th century. The first thing that attracts attention is the image of the gate, they are made so qualitatively that the picture seems to come to life before our eyes. In front of the eye is a balcony decorated with flowers, right on it a magnificent peacock is frozen. And below “down the street” you can see gentlemen strolling nicely, a bearded janitor at work and a young girl looking out of the window. All these characters are drawn so realistically that only a few moments later you realize it's a picture.
It should be added that it is not so easy to look at these unusual paintings from the past — they are hidden from prying eyes by reliable locks. Fortunately, the locals are kind and will surely let you admire if you ask them well.
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In the historic courtyards, you can see an everyday painting from the 19th century. The first thing that attracts attention is the image of the gate, they are made so qualitatively that the picture seems to come to life before our eyes. In front of the eye is a balcony decorated with flowers, right on it a magnificent peacock is frozen. And below “down the street” you can see gentlemen strolling nicely, a bearded janitor at work and a young girl looking out of the window. All these characters are drawn so realistically that only a few moments later you realize it's a picture.
It should be added that it is not so easy to look at these unusual paintings from the past — they are hidden from prying eyes by reliable locks. Fortunately, the locals are kind and will surely let you admire if you ask them well.
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Alexandro-Nevskaya Lavra
The relics of St. Prince Alexander Nevsky were also placed here in the monastery. In the summer of 1710, a wooden cross was erected on the territory of the Lavra — this date is considered the beginning of the construction of
Two years later, the first wooden buildings appeared here — the Annunciation Church and the Chapel, around which the monastery settlement was built. A year later, the church was consecrated, and Archimandrite Theodosy became its rector.
For convenience, monks built a road from the monastery to the Novgorod tract, which later became part of Nevsky Prospect.
Peter I, in addition to the spiritual monastery, intended to arrange shelters for the disabled and mentally ill here, but they were not opened. In 1720, a printing house was opened at the monastery, and a year later, a school, which later became the Theological Academy. Composer Pyotr Tur...
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The relics of St. Prince Alexander Nevsky were also placed here in the monastery. In the summer of 1710, a wooden cross was erected on the territory of the Lavra — this date is considered the beginning of the construction of
Two years later, the first wooden buildings appeared here — the Annunciation Church and the Chapel, around which the monastery settlement was built. A year later, the church was consecrated, and Archimandrite Theodosy became its rector.
For convenience, monks built a road from the monastery to the Novgorod tract, which later became part of Nevsky Prospect.
Peter I, in addition to the spiritual monastery, intended to arrange shelters for the disabled and mentally ill here, but they were not opened. In 1720, a printing house was opened at the monastery, and a year later, a school, which later became the Theological Academy. Composer Pyotr Tur...
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Kunstkamera Courtyard
This mystical corner is located in the courtyard of the Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography — it is here that unusual idols that were imported from South America at the end of the 19th century are located.
As it turned out, the idols in this courtyard are just copies of the famous gigantic statues that are still in the San Augustin Valley in Colombia. The originals were created really in ancient times — in the first millennium of our era.
There are several beliefs associated with idols. You can't lie here — that's why young girls come here with their loved ones to find out the truth about their feelings. An imminent punishment awaits the liar. In addition, locals say that these idols are endowed with such powerful magic that they cure any disease. Whether this is true or not, you can check for yourself by visiting this unusual place.
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This mystical corner is located in the courtyard of the Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography — it is here that unusual idols that were imported from South America at the end of the 19th century are located.
As it turned out, the idols in this courtyard are just copies of the famous gigantic statues that are still in the San Augustin Valley in Colombia. The originals were created really in ancient times — in the first millennium of our era.
There are several beliefs associated with idols. You can't lie here — that's why young girls come here with their loved ones to find out the truth about their feelings. An imminent punishment awaits the liar. In addition, locals say that these idols are endowed with such powerful magic that they cure any disease. Whether this is true or not, you can check for yourself by visiting this unusual place.
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Octagon Courtyard
They appeared with the rise in price of land and an increase in the density of buildings. A lot of them have been preserved - from clean and comfortable to gloomy and stinking.
The well yard on Maly Prospekt of the Petrogradskaya side is known to many. Its distinctive feature is the octagon, which you will see when you raise your head. Perhaps this shape is associated with the octagonal Maltese star, as well as the courtyard of the Mikhailovsky Castle.
Cast iron wood has grown in the heart of the courtyard, which complements its atmosphere.
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They appeared with the rise in price of land and an increase in the density of buildings. A lot of them have been preserved - from clean and comfortable to gloomy and stinking.
The well yard on Maly Prospekt of the Petrogradskaya side is known to many. Its distinctive feature is the octagon, which you will see when you raise your head. Perhaps this shape is associated with the octagonal Maltese star, as well as the courtyard of the Mikhailovsky Castle.
Cast iron wood has grown in the heart of the courtyard, which complements its atmosphere.
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Birzhevoy Bridge
For a long time, Birzhevoy Bridge served as the only crossing over the Malaya Neva. It was almost impossible to implement the projects of other bridges, although they were gathering dust on the tables of many city architects. The reason for this was the financial difficulties experienced by the state, frequent wars and revolutionary events that were so rich in the first half of the 20th century.
The wooden base of the Exchange drawbridge — bulky, long and wide — had to be repaired frequently. As a result, it came to the point that the shaky hulk began to look very unpresentable against the backdrop of the architectural beauty of Northern Palmyra. Only in the middle of the 20th century, through the efforts of Soviet architects, Birzhevoy Bridge received its second chance.
Today it is one of the most beautiful in the city: its massive columns are decorated with pink grani...
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For a long time, Birzhevoy Bridge served as the only crossing over the Malaya Neva. It was almost impossible to implement the projects of other bridges, although they were gathering dust on the tables of many city architects. The reason for this was the financial difficulties experienced by the state, frequent wars and revolutionary events that were so rich in the first half of the 20th century.
The wooden base of the Exchange drawbridge — bulky, long and wide — had to be repaired frequently. As a result, it came to the point that the shaky hulk began to look very unpresentable against the backdrop of the architectural beauty of Northern Palmyra. Only in the middle of the 20th century, through the efforts of Soviet architects, Birzhevoy Bridge received its second chance.
Today it is one of the most beautiful in the city: its massive columns are decorated with pink grani...
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Anichkov Palace Garden
There is a garden around the Anichkov Palace, where St. Petersburg State Duma is now located. It is good to come here on a summer day, sit in the shade of the foliage and admire the architecture. Two small historical pavilions were designed by Karl Rossi. Sculptures of Russian Knights are located in one of the pavilions.
Unfortunately, the garden is closed in the evenings and all walks should be planned only during the daytime.
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There is a garden around the Anichkov Palace, where St. Petersburg State Duma is now located. It is good to come here on a summer day, sit in the shade of the foliage and admire the architecture. Two small historical pavilions were designed by Karl Rossi. Sculptures of Russian Knights are located in one of the pavilions.
Unfortunately, the garden is closed in the evenings and all walks should be planned only during the daytime.
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Tauride Garden greenhouse
The Tavrichesky Greenhouse is one of the oldest in the city on the Neva River. Its creation was begun in 1792 by the English garden architect William Gould.
Initially, another large greenhouse was located on the site of the current greenhouse of the Tauride Garden. There were not only strange trees and flowers, but also fruit trees, vegetables and fruits. In the 1920s, it experienced a strong decline, was restored and moved to the Botanical Garden, where it is now. And the current greenhouse was brought to this place from Tsarskoye Selo. Currently, it has a collection of tropical and subtropical plants.
By the way, it was here that shots of favorite Soviet films were shot: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, The Musketeers 20 Years Later.
There is an atmospheric café at the greenhouse, which occupies a small room on the second floor. Here you can...
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The Tavrichesky Greenhouse is one of the oldest in the city on the Neva River. Its creation was begun in 1792 by the English garden architect William Gould.
Initially, another large greenhouse was located on the site of the current greenhouse of the Tauride Garden. There were not only strange trees and flowers, but also fruit trees, vegetables and fruits. In the 1920s, it experienced a strong decline, was restored and moved to the Botanical Garden, where it is now. And the current greenhouse was brought to this place from Tsarskoye Selo. Currently, it has a collection of tropical and subtropical plants.
By the way, it was here that shots of favorite Soviet films were shot: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, The Musketeers 20 Years Later.
There is an atmospheric café at the greenhouse, which occupies a small room on the second floor. Here you can...
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Siegel mansion
Siegel's house was designed by architect Jerome Kitner. He was famous for building buildings in an unusual brick style for that era, and this mansion was also made in him. Kitner's design was based on the French Renaissance style — from here the turrets, the terrace, wrought-iron bars and stucco on the windows. The similarity with the old houses in France is especially clear in the decoration of the bay window.
To make the brick more refined and refined, it was combined with ceramics and stone-like plaster. Above the door of the house you can see stucco molding in the form of a triangle, a meter and the Latin letter S - a reminder of the engineering profession of the owner.
Now there is a bank in the building, so you won't be able to photograph the interiors of the mansion, but you can just admire them.
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Siegel's house was designed by architect Jerome Kitner. He was famous for building buildings in an unusual brick style for that era, and this mansion was also made in him. Kitner's design was based on the French Renaissance style — from here the turrets, the terrace, wrought-iron bars and stucco on the windows. The similarity with the old houses in France is especially clear in the decoration of the bay window.
To make the brick more refined and refined, it was combined with ceramics and stone-like plaster. Above the door of the house you can see stucco molding in the form of a triangle, a meter and the Latin letter S - a reminder of the engineering profession of the owner.
Now there is a bank in the building, so you won't be able to photograph the interiors of the mansion, but you can just admire them.
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Au Pont Rouge
The tower that eclipsed the Admiralty Needle
The punic high-rise silhouette of St. Petersburg began to form in the time of Peter I, and the bell tower of the Peter and Paul Cathedral and the Admiralty spire became the first high-rise dominants. At the beginning of the twentieth century, when Art Nouveau prevailed, the silhouettes of St. Petersburg streets blossomed with many towers, but only one of them literally could outshine the Admiralty Needle. It is a tower with a dome and a spire of the brilliant trading house "Esders and Scheifals" Au Pont Rouge.
For more than a hundred years, this trading house has been known to St. Petersburg residents as the store "At the Red Bridge". Located on the corner of the Fontanka River embankment and Gorokhovaya Street, it attracts the attention of passers-by with its exceptional architectural forms and exterior decoration, attracts St. ...
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The tower that eclipsed the Admiralty Needle
The punic high-rise silhouette of St. Petersburg began to form in the time of Peter I, and the bell tower of the Peter and Paul Cathedral and the Admiralty spire became the first high-rise dominants. At the beginning of the twentieth century, when Art Nouveau prevailed, the silhouettes of St. Petersburg streets blossomed with many towers, but only one of them literally could outshine the Admiralty Needle. It is a tower with a dome and a spire of the brilliant trading house "Esders and Scheifals" Au Pont Rouge.
For more than a hundred years, this trading house has been known to St. Petersburg residents as the store "At the Red Bridge". Located on the corner of the Fontanka River embankment and Gorokhovaya Street, it attracts the attention of passers-by with its exceptional architectural forms and exterior decoration, attracts St. ...
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Polyustrovskiy park
This young park is located in Krasnogvardeysky district of the city. Its area is 46.3 hectares. It was opened in 1967 on the site of old residential buildings and a landfill. Trees were planted on the territory, flower beds were arranged, and three reservoirs were cleared. The park was redesigned in 1973 and 1987. In Soviet times, the green zone was traditionally called the Park named after the 50th Anniversary of October. The park received its current name only in 2007.
Small animals live in the ponds, wild ducks and geese fly in. Polyustrovsky Park has a classic layout. Its core is a wide alley, around which the rest of the park infrastructure is grouped. This is a resting place for residents of nearby microdistricts. Children's playgrounds are available, and there is a café in summer. On public holidays, mass festivities and sometimes historical reconstructions are...
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This young park is located in Krasnogvardeysky district of the city. Its area is 46.3 hectares. It was opened in 1967 on the site of old residential buildings and a landfill. Trees were planted on the territory, flower beds were arranged, and three reservoirs were cleared. The park was redesigned in 1973 and 1987. In Soviet times, the green zone was traditionally called the Park named after the 50th Anniversary of October. The park received its current name only in 2007.
Small animals live in the ponds, wild ducks and geese fly in. Polyustrovsky Park has a classic layout. Its core is a wide alley, around which the rest of the park infrastructure is grouped. This is a resting place for residents of nearby microdistricts. Children's playgrounds are available, and there is a café in summer. On public holidays, mass festivities and sometimes historical reconstructions are...
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Barmaleeva Street
The construction of this street was developed at the turn of the XIX-XX centuries, and the first appearance on the map of St. Petersburg dates back to 1798.
When it is mentioned, a grotesque image of an evil pirate from Chukovsky's fairy tale appears in our minds. Shaggy, red, bearded — funny and cruel at the same time. The facts confirm that the name for this hero Korney Ivanovich was suggested by Barmaleeva Street.
At the end of the 18th century, according to historians, a certain Andrey Barmaleev lived on the site of house No. 5, which was built at the beginning of the 20th century. By profession, he is a police warrant officer, in life he is a respectable family man with three children. At the beginning of the XIX century, the residents left, but the name remained. Some researchers insist that the name came from the name of the merchant who kept warehouses here und...
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The construction of this street was developed at the turn of the XIX-XX centuries, and the first appearance on the map of St. Petersburg dates back to 1798.
When it is mentioned, a grotesque image of an evil pirate from Chukovsky's fairy tale appears in our minds. Shaggy, red, bearded — funny and cruel at the same time. The facts confirm that the name for this hero Korney Ivanovich was suggested by Barmaleeva Street.
At the end of the 18th century, according to historians, a certain Andrey Barmaleev lived on the site of house No. 5, which was built at the beginning of the 20th century. By profession, he is a police warrant officer, in life he is a respectable family man with three children. At the beginning of the XIX century, the residents left, but the name remained. Some researchers insist that the name came from the name of the merchant who kept warehouses here und...
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Alexeevsky Palace
There are not so many grand ducal palaces in St. Petersburg (which belonged to direct descendants, sons and daughters of emperors), and Alekseevsky is one of them.
The building has an interesting architecture. Firstly, it was based on the previous buildings that existed on this site. These are the mansions of Major General Albrecht, the owner of machine-building plants Malkiel and some other buildings. Secondly, the palace itself does not quite fit into the overall picture of the city — it was built in the style of the French chateau, as was the wish of Grand Duke Alexey Alexandrovich himself, and Mesmacher embodied it in life.
After the death of the first owner, the palace was rented out, for some time it housed the German embassy, after the change of power in 1918, it housed a pioneer house, then a driving school, warehouses. By 2005, when it was decided to place the...
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There are not so many grand ducal palaces in St. Petersburg (which belonged to direct descendants, sons and daughters of emperors), and Alekseevsky is one of them.
The building has an interesting architecture. Firstly, it was based on the previous buildings that existed on this site. These are the mansions of Major General Albrecht, the owner of machine-building plants Malkiel and some other buildings. Secondly, the palace itself does not quite fit into the overall picture of the city — it was built in the style of the French chateau, as was the wish of Grand Duke Alexey Alexandrovich himself, and Mesmacher embodied it in life.
After the death of the first owner, the palace was rented out, for some time it housed the German embassy, after the change of power in 1918, it housed a pioneer house, then a driving school, warehouses. By 2005, when it was decided to place the...
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St. John the Baptist Church
The style for the construction was chosen Gothic with high narrow windows with stained glass windows. Inside there was a Russian tiled stove and an oak floor.
The church belonged to the Invalids Home, where veterans of the Baltic Fleet found shelter and treated. Emperor Paul I patronized this church a lot. He organized a Maltese cemetery and the church became an order. Here the Knights of the Order of Malta took the oath.
The church is also known for the fact that Alexander and Natalya Pushkins baptized their children here.
During the change of power, the temple was closed and looted, and later used as a sports hall.
In 1990, the shrine returned to believers and was restored. Today, a particle of the relics of John the Baptist is kept here.
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The style for the construction was chosen Gothic with high narrow windows with stained glass windows. Inside there was a Russian tiled stove and an oak floor.
The church belonged to the Invalids Home, where veterans of the Baltic Fleet found shelter and treated. Emperor Paul I patronized this church a lot. He organized a Maltese cemetery and the church became an order. Here the Knights of the Order of Malta took the oath.
The church is also known for the fact that Alexander and Natalya Pushkins baptized their children here.
During the change of power, the temple was closed and looted, and later used as a sports hall.
In 1990, the shrine returned to believers and was restored. Today, a particle of the relics of John the Baptist is kept here.
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