Alekseevsky Palace
There are not so many grand ducal palaces in St. Petersburg (belonging 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 the Major General
Albrecht, the owner of the Malkiel machine-building plants and some other buildings. Secondly, the palace itself does not quite fit into the overall urban picture - it was built in the style of a French chateau, this was the wish of the Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich himself, and Mesmacher brought it to life.
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There are not so many grand ducal palaces in St. Petersburg (belonging 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 the Major General
Albrecht, the owner of the Malkiel machine-building plants and some other buildings. Secondly, the palace itself does not quite fit into the overall urban picture - it was built in the style of a French chateau, this was the wish of the Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich himself, and Mesmacher brought it to life.
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Basilica of Santo Stefano Rotondo Al Celio
Santo Stefano Rotondo is a unique and charming church located in Rome, Italy. It is known for its round shape, stunning frescoes and gloomy depictions of Christian martyrdom.
The church was built in the V century, in the early Christian period, and is one of the oldest examples of circular architecture in the world. Its circular design is said to have been inspired by the Roman temple of Vesta, which was also a circular structure.
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Santo Stefano Rotondo is a unique and charming church located in Rome, Italy. It is known for its round shape, stunning frescoes and gloomy depictions of Christian martyrdom.
The church was built in the V century, in the early Christian period, and is one of the oldest examples of circular architecture in the world. Its circular design is said to have been inspired by the Roman temple of Vesta, which was also a circular structure.
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Government of Moscow (Moscow City Council)
The Moscow City Council was finally formed in the early
1930s, although according to some sources its history began in 1905, when a meeting of representatives of the Bolshevik, Menshevik and Socialist-Revolutionary parties was held.
The Moscow City Council made all the important decisions concerning Moscow, its arrangement and internal structures, economic activity and other issues. During the Great Patriotic War, representatives of the council supervised the work of defense enterprises, engaged in combat reserves.
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The Moscow City Council was finally formed in the early
1930s, although according to some sources its history began in 1905, when a meeting of representatives of the Bolshevik, Menshevik and Socialist-Revolutionary parties was held.
The Moscow City Council made all the important decisions concerning Moscow, its arrangement and internal structures, economic activity and other issues. During the Great Patriotic War, representatives of the council supervised the work of defense enterprises, engaged in combat reserves.
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The Building Of The Fire Brigade On Bolshoy Prospekt Vasilyevsky Island
This strict building with an observation tower was built in St. Petersburg in the XIX century. Before its construction, the local land was covered with a swampy Smolensk field.
Construction began in 1884 under the direction of architect Vladimir Shalamov. He wanted to build a strong and functional building for the needs of the city administration: the police, the arrest house and the fire department. The latter is still working for its intended purpose, and a fire-technical exhibition named after
Konchaeva is the oldest profile museum in Russia, opened in 1957 and named after one of its founders.
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This strict building with an observation tower was built in St. Petersburg in the XIX century. Before its construction, the local land was covered with a swampy Smolensk field.
Construction began in 1884 under the direction of architect Vladimir Shalamov. He wanted to build a strong and functional building for the needs of the city administration: the police, the arrest house and the fire department. The latter is still working for its intended purpose, and a fire-technical exhibition named after
Konchaeva is the oldest profile museum in Russia, opened in 1957 and named after one of its founders.
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Palazzo Altemps
Palazzo Altemps is an aristocratic residence with a private theater, a chapel and a belvedere tower a few steps north of Piazza Navona in Rome. At the beginning - Palazzo Riario. Since 1997 - one of the four buildings in which the exposition is located
The National Roman Museum, which recreates most of the unique collection of works of ancient art collected by representatives of several generations of the Ludovisi family, as well as the Boncompagni and Mattei families: more than a hundred
antique sculptures of the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
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Palazzo Altemps is an aristocratic residence with a private theater, a chapel and a belvedere tower a few steps north of Piazza Navona in Rome. At the beginning - Palazzo Riario. Since 1997 - one of the four buildings in which the exposition is located
The National Roman Museum, which recreates most of the unique collection of works of ancient art collected by representatives of several generations of the Ludovisi family, as well as the Boncompagni and Mattei families: more than a hundred
antique sculptures of the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
Read more: https://links.rome.ingry.app/fDyK
Arsenal (Tseykhauz)
The building, located on the territory of the Moscow Kremlin, between the Trinity and Nikolskaya Towers, was founded by the great Peter 1 as a house for storing weapons ("Tseykhauz").
Tsar Peter's plan was simple: the building was to house a warehouse of military ammunition and a museum where military trophies would be stored. Construction began in 1702. Famous architects of that time took part in the work: Christoph Conrad, Dmitry Ivanov, Mikhail Tchoglokov and Johann Schumacher. It was decided to organize the construction on the site of warehouses destroyed by fire, where bread was previously stored.
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The building, located on the territory of the Moscow Kremlin, between the Trinity and Nikolskaya Towers, was founded by the great Peter 1 as a house for storing weapons ("Tseykhauz").
Tsar Peter's plan was simple: the building was to house a warehouse of military ammunition and a museum where military trophies would be stored. Construction began in 1702. Famous architects of that time took part in the work: Christoph Conrad, Dmitry Ivanov, Mikhail Tchoglokov and Johann Schumacher. It was decided to organize the construction on the site of warehouses destroyed by fire, where bread was previously stored.
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Jewish Community Center
Now there are two such centers in the Northern capital. One of them is located in the historical part of the city, not far from Nevsky Prospekt. It belongs to the synagogue at 2 Lermontovsky Prospekt.
Its building was built in an unusual Moorish style for St. Petersburg. Famous architects L. I. Bakhman and I. I. Shaposhnikov, as well as V. V. Stasov and N. L. Benois participated in its design.
The synagogue has been operating since 1893, although the Bolsheviks closed it in 1930, but under the influence of the community, services resumed six months later.
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Now there are two such centers in the Northern capital. One of them is located in the historical part of the city, not far from Nevsky Prospekt. It belongs to the synagogue at 2 Lermontovsky Prospekt.
Its building was built in an unusual Moorish style for St. Petersburg. Famous architects L. I. Bakhman and I. I. Shaposhnikov, as well as V. V. Stasov and N. L. Benois participated in its design.
The synagogue has been operating since 1893, although the Bolsheviks closed it in 1930, but under the influence of the community, services resumed six months later.
Read more: https://links.ingry.app/nQno