The fence of the Transfiguration Cathedral
Not only the Transfiguration Cathedral itself is a landmark of St. Petersburg, but also the fence surrounding it. It was built in 1832-33 by architect V.P.Stasov. The fence marks the victory in the Russian-Turkish war of 1828-1829. Its basis is 102 barrels of captured Turkish cannons. They are installed on granite bases — three on each. The bases are united by huge chains that form a fence. The muzzle of the cannons look down, signifying that they will never fight again. Also on the barrels of the guns you can see the emblems of the Ottoman Empire and the names given to them during the minting. The middle guns in the triad are decorated with double-headed eagles. The eagles and the cross on the central gate of the cathedral in the Soviet period of history were destroyed and restored only in 2004. It is interesting that in one of the episodes of t...
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Not only the Transfiguration Cathedral itself is a landmark of St. Petersburg, but also the fence surrounding it. It was built in 1832-33 by architect V.P.Stasov. The fence marks the victory in the Russian-Turkish war of 1828-1829. Its basis is 102 barrels of captured Turkish cannons. They are installed on granite bases — three on each. The bases are united by huge chains that form a fence. The muzzle of the cannons look down, signifying that they will never fight again. Also on the barrels of the guns you can see the emblems of the Ottoman Empire and the names given to them during the minting. The middle guns in the triad are decorated with double-headed eagles. The eagles and the cross on the central gate of the cathedral in the Soviet period of history were destroyed and restored only in 2004. It is interesting that in one of the episodes of t...
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Chapel Courtyards
The driveway from the Moika River leads us between the two residential buildings to the front yard of the Capella Concert Hall. There is also the Tsar's Pavilion, which was restored almost anew after the German bombing during the Leningrad blockade. This site has retained its wedge-shaped shape since the time of Peter the Great, when the banks of the Moika River were mapped to the young capital of the Russian Empire.
At the beginning of the XIX century, at the request of the then director of the Chapel D. S. Bortnyansky, this plot of St. Petersburg land was bought by the state for court choristers. Previously, the musicians lived near the Admiralty Canal, and went to the Winter Palace for rehearsals. Constant long walks, combined with the capricious St. Petersburg weather, led to frequent colds among singers, especially children. When the Capella got a whole complex of ...
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The driveway from the Moika River leads us between the two residential buildings to the front yard of the Capella Concert Hall. There is also the Tsar's Pavilion, which was restored almost anew after the German bombing during the Leningrad blockade. This site has retained its wedge-shaped shape since the time of Peter the Great, when the banks of the Moika River were mapped to the young capital of the Russian Empire.
At the beginning of the XIX century, at the request of the then director of the Chapel D. S. Bortnyansky, this plot of St. Petersburg land was bought by the state for court choristers. Previously, the musicians lived near the Admiralty Canal, and went to the Winter Palace for rehearsals. Constant long walks, combined with the capricious St. Petersburg weather, led to frequent colds among singers, especially children. When the Capella got a whole complex of ...
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Dvor Gostinka
Gostiny Dvor finally opens its doors to its secret corners for visitors and invites them to the new public space “Gostinka Dvor”. This place, which was previously used for festivals and concerts, has now opened to everyone and quickly became a point of attraction for citizens.
A bar, a pizzeria, a burger shop, a coffee shop and an ice cream parlor have already settled on the territory of the yard. However, it's not just worth coming here for food. This place is perfect for photo shoots: with fountains, swings, benches, wall paintings, lanterns and... chandeliers! Petersburgers especially liked them.
So far, visitors are received only by a small part of the territory, which was previously closed altogether. This makes the opening of the courtyard even more intriguing. Later, a full-fledged food hall, an event venue, a lecture hall, an exhibition space, shops and others will...
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Gostiny Dvor finally opens its doors to its secret corners for visitors and invites them to the new public space “Gostinka Dvor”. This place, which was previously used for festivals and concerts, has now opened to everyone and quickly became a point of attraction for citizens.
A bar, a pizzeria, a burger shop, a coffee shop and an ice cream parlor have already settled on the territory of the yard. However, it's not just worth coming here for food. This place is perfect for photo shoots: with fountains, swings, benches, wall paintings, lanterns and... chandeliers! Petersburgers especially liked them.
So far, visitors are received only by a small part of the territory, which was previously closed altogether. This makes the opening of the courtyard even more intriguing. Later, a full-fledged food hall, an event venue, a lecture hall, an exhibition space, shops and others will...
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Sampsonievsky Cathedral
In the summer of 1709, Russian troops defeated the Swedish army in the battle of Poltava. Such an event had to be immortalized in history, and Peter I ordered to lay a wooden church with a bell tower. The construction of the latter lasted from 1728 to 1740. The name of the architect is unknown — over the years, the authorship was attributed to Giuseppe Trezzini, Pietro Trezzini and Mikhail Zemtsov. At the time of construction, the temple was far from the city center and burials began to be held near it. Next to the cathedral are the graves of famous artists, sculptors, architects who made a huge contribution to the formation of the image of the Northern Capital — L. Karavaka, A. Shlyuther, S.Torelli and others.
During the Great Patriotic War, the church of St. Sampsony was badly damaged. In 1938, the church was closed, and ammunition was stored there for some time...
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In the summer of 1709, Russian troops defeated the Swedish army in the battle of Poltava. Such an event had to be immortalized in history, and Peter I ordered to lay a wooden church with a bell tower. The construction of the latter lasted from 1728 to 1740. The name of the architect is unknown — over the years, the authorship was attributed to Giuseppe Trezzini, Pietro Trezzini and Mikhail Zemtsov. At the time of construction, the temple was far from the city center and burials began to be held near it. Next to the cathedral are the graves of famous artists, sculptors, architects who made a huge contribution to the formation of the image of the Northern Capital — L. Karavaka, A. Shlyuther, S.Torelli and others.
During the Great Patriotic War, the church of St. Sampsony was badly damaged. In 1938, the church was closed, and ammunition was stored there for some time...
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Fountain house
Petersburg of Anna Akhmatova
The poetess moved here to live with her new husband, art critic Nikolai Punin, in 1924. Before that, “homeless” Akhmatova found her corner here for thirty years. After parting with Punin in 1938, she simply changed rooms and stayed in the Fountain House.
The difficult years of deprivation, terror, and ban on publications ended with a creative flourishing for Akhmatova in 1940, when she had written more than thirty works. Many of them were memorized by friends for preservation, because the manuscripts were unreliable at the time. Akhmatova returned to the same apartment after being evacuated in 1944, and her son Lev Gumilyov, who had returned from the war, settled in the next room.
The modern exposition of the museum recreates the meager environment of their lives. However, the walls are decorated with priceless portraits of Anna Akhmatova by ...
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Petersburg of Anna Akhmatova
The poetess moved here to live with her new husband, art critic Nikolai Punin, in 1924. Before that, “homeless” Akhmatova found her corner here for thirty years. After parting with Punin in 1938, she simply changed rooms and stayed in the Fountain House.
The difficult years of deprivation, terror, and ban on publications ended with a creative flourishing for Akhmatova in 1940, when she had written more than thirty works. Many of them were memorized by friends for preservation, because the manuscripts were unreliable at the time. Akhmatova returned to the same apartment after being evacuated in 1944, and her son Lev Gumilyov, who had returned from the war, settled in the next room.
The modern exposition of the museum recreates the meager environment of their lives. However, the walls are decorated with priceless portraits of Anna Akhmatova by ...
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Scarlet sails
According to the authors of the painting, Assol could well live in St. Petersburg, so the silhouette of our city is visible in the background of the painting. The mural covers an area of 280 m2 and is the first of many painted firewalls in the city.
In St. Petersburg, the holiday of graduates is called Scarlet Sails, so rumor has it that if you close your eyes, touch the ship with your hand and ask for success in exams, it will be much easier to pass them.
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According to the authors of the painting, Assol could well live in St. Petersburg, so the silhouette of our city is visible in the background of the painting. The mural covers an area of 280 m2 and is the first of many painted firewalls in the city.
In St. Petersburg, the holiday of graduates is called Scarlet Sails, so rumor has it that if you close your eyes, touch the ship with your hand and ask for success in exams, it will be much easier to pass them.
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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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Commandant House of Peter and Paul Fortress
You can find the Commandant's House between Naryshkin Bastion and Peter and Paul Cathedral. The first such building was built in 1704, it was a very simple wooden house that served only as a dwelling. However, in the 1740s, the current commandant of the fortress Stepan Ignatiev achieved the construction of a new stone building, the architectural design of which resembled Gostiny Dvor. At the same time, an additional service wing, also made of stone, appeared.
Ignatiev's house served as the basis, but in the future it was rebuilt several times. Finally, at the end of the century before last, the building acquired its current appearance. In addition to the commandant's chambers, there is also a house church, several offices and state halls, in one of which the verdict was pronounced against the rebellious Decembrists.
During the October Revoluti...
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You can find the Commandant's House between Naryshkin Bastion and Peter and Paul Cathedral. The first such building was built in 1704, it was a very simple wooden house that served only as a dwelling. However, in the 1740s, the current commandant of the fortress Stepan Ignatiev achieved the construction of a new stone building, the architectural design of which resembled Gostiny Dvor. At the same time, an additional service wing, also made of stone, appeared.
Ignatiev's house served as the basis, but in the future it was rebuilt several times. Finally, at the end of the century before last, the building acquired its current appearance. In addition to the commandant's chambers, there is also a house church, several offices and state halls, in one of which the verdict was pronounced against the rebellious Decembrists.
During the October Revoluti...
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Monument to women fighters of the air defense system
The Leningrad Air Defense Veterans Organization came up with the idea of installing this monument. Its authors are architect Matveev and sculptor Smorgon.
The architects created a complex composition, combining the color scheme of the building's firewall, a memorial plaque on the house, the figure of a woman blockade at a height of 14 meters and color spotlight. The result is a monument in the sgraffito technique: a bronze female figure, architectural structures and artistic lighting.
The monument looks most impressive at night, when the spotlight pulls out a lonely figure from the darkness under the roof of the building.
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The Leningrad Air Defense Veterans Organization came up with the idea of installing this monument. Its authors are architect Matveev and sculptor Smorgon.
The architects created a complex composition, combining the color scheme of the building's firewall, a memorial plaque on the house, the figure of a woman blockade at a height of 14 meters and color spotlight. The result is a monument in the sgraffito technique: a bronze female figure, architectural structures and artistic lighting.
The monument looks most impressive at night, when the spotlight pulls out a lonely figure from the darkness under the roof of the building.
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University Embankment
It was Menshikov Palace, which has been perfectly preserved to this day, that became the place where all important city events were held at first: gala dinners, official receptions and gala balls. It should be noted that a whole galaxy of the best Italian and Russian architects participated in the construction of the palace, which lasted from 1710 to 1727.
In addition to the Menshikov Palace, a number of architectural masterpieces are located on the Universitetskaya Embankment. So, there is hardly a tourist who does not want to look at the famous Kunstkamera, built by decree of Pyotr Alekseevich, or at a massive building Twelve Colleges, in which [St. Petersburg University] is currently located (http://kudago.com/spb/place/sankt-peterburgskij-gosudarstvennyj-universitet/).
Opposite the building of St. Petersburg State University lies a giant open stone book. This i...
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It was Menshikov Palace, which has been perfectly preserved to this day, that became the place where all important city events were held at first: gala dinners, official receptions and gala balls. It should be noted that a whole galaxy of the best Italian and Russian architects participated in the construction of the palace, which lasted from 1710 to 1727.
In addition to the Menshikov Palace, a number of architectural masterpieces are located on the Universitetskaya Embankment. So, there is hardly a tourist who does not want to look at the famous Kunstkamera, built by decree of Pyotr Alekseevich, or at a massive building Twelve Colleges, in which [St. Petersburg University] is currently located (http://kudago.com/spb/place/sankt-peterburgskij-gosudarstvennyj-universitet/).
Opposite the building of St. Petersburg State University lies a giant open stone book. This i...
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Kotomin House
In the 19th century, the house of merchant Kotomin was one of the most popular places among representatives of the St. Petersburg intelligentsia. Famous poets and writers such as Pushkin, Lermontov, Chernyshevsky, Dostoevsky and many others gathered for a cup of tea in the cozy Wolf and Beranger confectionery, which was located in the building.
It was from here that Alexander Sergeevich and his faithful friend Konstantin Danzas went to the Black River, where a fatal duel for the poet took place ( http://kudago.com/spb/place/mesto-dueli-na-chernoj-rechke/). Some time later, Mikhail Lermontov read his famous poem “On the Death of a Poet” to his friends for the first time in Kotomin's house.
Here, in the Wolf and Beranger confectionery, in the spring of 1846, Fedor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky met the revolutionary Petrashevsky. The writer attended meetings of Petrashevtsy, read w...
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In the 19th century, the house of merchant Kotomin was one of the most popular places among representatives of the St. Petersburg intelligentsia. Famous poets and writers such as Pushkin, Lermontov, Chernyshevsky, Dostoevsky and many others gathered for a cup of tea in the cozy Wolf and Beranger confectionery, which was located in the building.
It was from here that Alexander Sergeevich and his faithful friend Konstantin Danzas went to the Black River, where a fatal duel for the poet took place ( http://kudago.com/spb/place/mesto-dueli-na-chernoj-rechke/). Some time later, Mikhail Lermontov read his famous poem “On the Death of a Poet” to his friends for the first time in Kotomin's house.
Here, in the Wolf and Beranger confectionery, in the spring of 1846, Fedor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky met the revolutionary Petrashevsky. The writer attended meetings of Petrashevtsy, read w...
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Aptekarskaya embankment
Aptekarskaya Embankment, which is just over two and a half kilometers long, stretches along Bolshaya Nevka — from Lopukhinsky Garden to Petrogradskaya Embankment. This important city highway owes its name, which appeared on maps in 1887, to Aptekarsky Island.
Since the founding of St. Petersburg, Aptekarsky was the only island that belonged to the state. According to the decree of Peter I, only pharmacists had the right to settle here. It was here that the cultivation of all kinds of medicinal plants and their subsequent processing was put on a grand scale. Years later, the Imperial [Botanical Garden] was laid out on Aptekarsky Island (http://kudago.com/spb/place/botanicheskij-sad/).
Recently, this part of the Petrograd side has been incredibly reviving and is rapidly replenished with new fashionable establishments. We have compiled a route through the modern dis...
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Aptekarskaya Embankment, which is just over two and a half kilometers long, stretches along Bolshaya Nevka — from Lopukhinsky Garden to Petrogradskaya Embankment. This important city highway owes its name, which appeared on maps in 1887, to Aptekarsky Island.
Since the founding of St. Petersburg, Aptekarsky was the only island that belonged to the state. According to the decree of Peter I, only pharmacists had the right to settle here. It was here that the cultivation of all kinds of medicinal plants and their subsequent processing was put on a grand scale. Years later, the Imperial [Botanical Garden] was laid out on Aptekarsky Island (http://kudago.com/spb/place/botanicheskij-sad/).
Recently, this part of the Petrograd side has been incredibly reviving and is rapidly replenished with new fashionable establishments. We have compiled a route through the modern dis...
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House I. F. Gromova
At the corner of Dvortsovaya Embankment and Mramorny Lane is the palace of Dmitry Cantemir, a Moldovan nobleman and “Voloshsky ruler” who bought a plot here. The palace was built for him in the 1720s by none other than Bartolomeo Rastrelli himself. Later, in the seventies of the XIX century, the former palace of Cantemir was bought by merchant Gromov, a wealthy industrialist and timber trader, who hires architect Karl to design his luxurious home Karlovich Rahau, who at that time was one of the best in his business.
When redesigning the house, it completely changes the decor. For example, there are two rectangular bay windows that support caryatid waist-length sculptures, and the interior is decorated in the Gothic and Rococo style. And it was then that three figures appeared on the corner of Millionnaya Street and Mramorny Lane, thanks to which the house became so fa...
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At the corner of Dvortsovaya Embankment and Mramorny Lane is the palace of Dmitry Cantemir, a Moldovan nobleman and “Voloshsky ruler” who bought a plot here. The palace was built for him in the 1720s by none other than Bartolomeo Rastrelli himself. Later, in the seventies of the XIX century, the former palace of Cantemir was bought by merchant Gromov, a wealthy industrialist and timber trader, who hires architect Karl to design his luxurious home Karlovich Rahau, who at that time was one of the best in his business.
When redesigning the house, it completely changes the decor. For example, there are two rectangular bay windows that support caryatid waist-length sculptures, and the interior is decorated in the Gothic and Rococo style. And it was then that three figures appeared on the corner of Millionnaya Street and Mramorny Lane, thanks to which the house became so fa...
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Mikhailovsky Palace
Emperor Paul I decided to build the Mikhailovsky Palace for his youngest son, Prince Mikhail Pavlovich, and ordered to save money for it. Despite the fact that Paul I was killed during a palace coup and did not witness the realization of his idea, Emperor Alexander I built a palace for 21-year-old Mikhail designed by the famous architect Karl Rossi. After considering several proposals concerning the location of the future palace, we decided on the construction of a vacant lot located in the center of St. Petersburg.When the site of the future palace was approved by the emperor, Rossi created a project of an entire architectural ensemble, including the main palace building and two side wings. In addition to the palace itself, it was planned to create Mikhailovskaya Square (now Arts Square) and two streets — Engineering and Mikhailovskaya. Alexander I was personally pres...
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Emperor Paul I decided to build the Mikhailovsky Palace for his youngest son, Prince Mikhail Pavlovich, and ordered to save money for it. Despite the fact that Paul I was killed during a palace coup and did not witness the realization of his idea, Emperor Alexander I built a palace for 21-year-old Mikhail designed by the famous architect Karl Rossi. After considering several proposals concerning the location of the future palace, we decided on the construction of a vacant lot located in the center of St. Petersburg.When the site of the future palace was approved by the emperor, Rossi created a project of an entire architectural ensemble, including the main palace building and two side wings. In addition to the palace itself, it was planned to create Mikhailovskaya Square (now Arts Square) and two streets — Engineering and Mikhailovskaya. Alexander I was personally pres...
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Summer garden
When Peter the Great started arranging his summer residence here, there was practically no solid soil on the site of the garden. The land had to be drained with the help of numerous canals and ponds and brought in a huge amount of bulk soil.
Peter loved the symmetry and proportionality of the composition, so the location of all buildings, paths, canals and fountains was strictly in accordance with the plans, and each tree stood in its place. There were large and small palaces, greenhouses, poultry houses and vegetable gardens. The king attached special importance to the fountains — there were fifty of them in the garden.
And, of course, the main pride of the Summer Garden was and remains its sculptures. Peter also laid the foundation for the collection: art connoisseurs were sent to Italy by him and acquired works by modern and sometimes ancient masters.
The Tsar was jeal...
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When Peter the Great started arranging his summer residence here, there was practically no solid soil on the site of the garden. The land had to be drained with the help of numerous canals and ponds and brought in a huge amount of bulk soil.
Peter loved the symmetry and proportionality of the composition, so the location of all buildings, paths, canals and fountains was strictly in accordance with the plans, and each tree stood in its place. There were large and small palaces, greenhouses, poultry houses and vegetable gardens. The king attached special importance to the fountains — there were fifty of them in the garden.
And, of course, the main pride of the Summer Garden was and remains its sculptures. Peter also laid the foundation for the collection: art connoisseurs were sent to Italy by him and acquired works by modern and sometimes ancient masters.
The Tsar was jeal...
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12 chairs in the park of Peter and Paul Fortress
Someone sees the clock in it: the chairs are arranged in a circle and the ones with the mosaic represent 3, 6, 9 and 12 hours. Many people immediately think of a novel by Ilf and Petrov. Others point out that the four largest chairs indicate the sides of the world.
It is difficult to say exactly what Valery Galkin and his fellow blacksmiths from the Guild of Craftsmen who helped to implement his project with his brainchild.
There used to be 12 chairs in the Summer Garden. Now they have found a place in the Peter and Paul Fortress, where everyone is actively photographed with them.
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Someone sees the clock in it: the chairs are arranged in a circle and the ones with the mosaic represent 3, 6, 9 and 12 hours. Many people immediately think of a novel by Ilf and Petrov. Others point out that the four largest chairs indicate the sides of the world.
It is difficult to say exactly what Valery Galkin and his fellow blacksmiths from the Guild of Craftsmen who helped to implement his project with his brainchild.
There used to be 12 chairs in the Summer Garden. Now they have found a place in the Peter and Paul Fortress, where everyone is actively photographed with them.
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Flag pavilion
It is decorated with Doric columns and bas-relief panels. Few people know that this is a building from the middle of the 19th century, built by the great Carlo Rossi in a classic style.
It is known as the flag pavilion because the flag of the empire was raised above its dome when the king or members of the royal family arrived on the island. The marina next to it has also been restored.
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It is decorated with Doric columns and bas-relief panels. Few people know that this is a building from the middle of the 19th century, built by the great Carlo Rossi in a classic style.
It is known as the flag pavilion because the flag of the empire was raised above its dome when the king or members of the royal family arrived on the island. The marina next to it has also been restored.
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Yusupov Garden
You can get to the 19th century without a time machine, just open the gates of the Yusupov Garden.
Here, by the light of a lantern, you can sit on a bench and think about something of your own, walk in the midst of greenery in summer, and feel the spaciousness and unlimited space in winter. A large pond, islands and bridges — all this creates a romantic image of the century before last.
On the territory of the garden there is a mansion of the Yusupov family, rebuilt according to the project of architect Giacomo Quarenghi. However, it is impossible to enter the building because the museum does not function.
It is noteworthy that in the XIX century, the first ice rink was opened in the garden, where competitions in speed skating and figure skating were held. For many years, no one remembered the old tradition. But everything new is well forgotten old, and the skating rink ...
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You can get to the 19th century without a time machine, just open the gates of the Yusupov Garden.
Here, by the light of a lantern, you can sit on a bench and think about something of your own, walk in the midst of greenery in summer, and feel the spaciousness and unlimited space in winter. A large pond, islands and bridges — all this creates a romantic image of the century before last.
On the territory of the garden there is a mansion of the Yusupov family, rebuilt according to the project of architect Giacomo Quarenghi. However, it is impossible to enter the building because the museum does not function.
It is noteworthy that in the XIX century, the first ice rink was opened in the garden, where competitions in speed skating and figure skating were held. For many years, no one remembered the old tradition. But everything new is well forgotten old, and the skating rink ...
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Monument to Alexander III
The monument was ordered by Nicholas II, who ascended the throne. After considering several projects, he focused on the proposal of Paolo Trubetskoy, an Italian of Russian origin. The bronze sculpture itself was made under the guidance of the foundry master Sperati, it was cast in the workshop of K. Robecchi, and a powerful heavy horse - at a steel plant located in Obukhov. The project of a three-meter granite pedestal was developed by F. Shekhtel.
He worked on the monument to Trubetskoy in a workshop built for this purpose, located near the Alexander Nevsky Lavra. At the preparatory stage, the sculptor created about fifteen models of the monument - from small to full size, corresponding in size to the future monument. Contemporaries noted the unaccommodating and absurd character of the Italian master, who did not want to reckon with the opinion of people who di...
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The monument was ordered by Nicholas II, who ascended the throne. After considering several projects, he focused on the proposal of Paolo Trubetskoy, an Italian of Russian origin. The bronze sculpture itself was made under the guidance of the foundry master Sperati, it was cast in the workshop of K. Robecchi, and a powerful heavy horse - at a steel plant located in Obukhov. The project of a three-meter granite pedestal was developed by F. Shekhtel.
He worked on the monument to Trubetskoy in a workshop built for this purpose, located near the Alexander Nevsky Lavra. At the preparatory stage, the sculptor created about fifteen models of the monument - from small to full size, corresponding in size to the future monument. Contemporaries noted the unaccommodating and absurd character of the Italian master, who did not want to reckon with the opinion of people who di...
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Palace Embankment
Palace Embankment, which used to be called Millionnaya, Verkhnyaya and Pochtovaya, was wooden until the middle of the 18th century, however, like most of the St. Petersburg embankments of that era. Only after Empress Catherine II set out to “renew” the capital, the embankment was faced with granite, a parapet and piers in the form of stairs were built on it, and the bank of the Neva was “pushed back” to twenty meters.
Throughout the second half of the 18th century, the territory adjacent to Palace Embankment was gradually improved, and its intensive development was carried out. For a couple of decades, St. Petersburg has acquired a number of magnificent buildings that are still the pride of citizens to this day.
Under the strict guidance of architects Rastrelli, Rossi, Felten and Rinaldi, architectural ensembles of the Marble Palace, [Hermitage] ( http://kudago.com/spb...
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Palace Embankment, which used to be called Millionnaya, Verkhnyaya and Pochtovaya, was wooden until the middle of the 18th century, however, like most of the St. Petersburg embankments of that era. Only after Empress Catherine II set out to “renew” the capital, the embankment was faced with granite, a parapet and piers in the form of stairs were built on it, and the bank of the Neva was “pushed back” to twenty meters.
Throughout the second half of the 18th century, the territory adjacent to Palace Embankment was gradually improved, and its intensive development was carried out. For a couple of decades, St. Petersburg has acquired a number of magnificent buildings that are still the pride of citizens to this day.
Under the strict guidance of architects Rastrelli, Rossi, Felten and Rinaldi, architectural ensembles of the Marble Palace, [Hermitage] ( http://kudago.com/spb...
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