Peter's Gate of the Peter and Paul Fortress
Peter's Gate was built in 1708 according to the original design of the Italian architect and engineer of Swiss origin Domenico Trezzini.
The special beauty of this unique structure is given by a wooden carved panel created by the sculptural and carved craftsman Konrad Osner.
The panel is a symbol of the glorious victory of the Russian army in the Great Northern War (1700-1721), at the end of which, as the story goes, the Russian Empire began to emerge.
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Peter's Gate was built in 1708 according to the original design of the Italian architect and engineer of Swiss origin Domenico Trezzini.
The special beauty of this unique structure is given by a wooden carved panel created by the sculptural and carved craftsman Konrad Osner.
The panel is a symbol of the glorious victory of the Russian army in the Great Northern War (1700-1721), at the end of which, as the story goes, the Russian Empire began to emerge.
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August 4, 2023
The Basilica of St. Clement
The Basilica of St. Clement is a church in Rome, located on San Giovanni in Laterano Street, between the Colosseum and the Lateran Cathedral. It is a unique archaeological complex that includes the upper level (a modern basilica built in the XII century), the middle level (an early Christian basilica built in the IV century) and the lower level (two buildings that arose in the I century of the new era).
The modern basilica contains a mosaic of the XII century filled with early Christian symbols, frescoes of the XV and XVIII centuries. In the early Christian basilica, unique frescoes of the IX century have been preserved, including the first known inscriptions in vernacular Italian.
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The Basilica of St. Clement is a church in Rome, located on San Giovanni in Laterano Street, between the Colosseum and the Lateran Cathedral. It is a unique archaeological complex that includes the upper level (a modern basilica built in the XII century), the middle level (an early Christian basilica built in the IV century) and the lower level (two buildings that arose in the I century of the new era).
The modern basilica contains a mosaic of the XII century filled with early Christian symbols, frescoes of the XV and XVIII centuries. In the early Christian basilica, unique frescoes of the IX century have been preserved, including the first known inscriptions in vernacular Italian.
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August 4, 2023
Necropolis of the Donskoy Monastery
The necropolis at the Donskoy Monastery was formed in the XVII century. N. Karamzin calls it in the "History of the Russian State" the main burial place of outstanding people of that time.
Dolgoruky and Vyazemsky, Golitsyn and Cherkassky - the surnames of these families are inscribed on the pedestals of the necropolis. In the churchyard are the burials of A. Sumarokov, P. Chaadaev, V. Odoevsky. The relatives of Turgenev and Pushkin, the creative and cultural elite of the country rest here.
At the beginning of the XX century, the burials went beyond the fence of the monastery, receiving the name of the new Don cemetery.
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The necropolis at the Donskoy Monastery was formed in the XVII century. N. Karamzin calls it in the "History of the Russian State" the main burial place of outstanding people of that time.
Dolgoruky and Vyazemsky, Golitsyn and Cherkassky - the surnames of these families are inscribed on the pedestals of the necropolis. In the churchyard are the burials of A. Sumarokov, P. Chaadaev, V. Odoevsky. The relatives of Turgenev and Pushkin, the creative and cultural elite of the country rest here.
At the beginning of the XX century, the burials went beyond the fence of the monastery, receiving the name of the new Don cemetery.
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August 4, 2023
Taras Shevchenko Embankment
The construction of the right bank of the Moskva River began in the middle of the XIX century, and the embankment that appeared there was called Dorogomilovskaya.
The centenary of the great Ukrainian poet, artist and novelist Taras Shevchenko was the reason to give her a new name.
Taras Shevchenko Embankment is connected by three bridges with opposite embankments. The first bridge is Bagration, named after the famous commander, hero of the Patriotic War of 1812.
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The construction of the right bank of the Moskva River began in the middle of the XIX century, and the embankment that appeared there was called Dorogomilovskaya.
The centenary of the great Ukrainian poet, artist and novelist Taras Shevchenko was the reason to give her a new name.
Taras Shevchenko Embankment is connected by three bridges with opposite embankments. The first bridge is Bagration, named after the famous commander, hero of the Patriotic War of 1812.
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August 15, 2023
Piazza Navona
Piazza Navona is a Roman square in the shape of a rectangle elongated from south to north, built on the site of Domitian's stadium (I century). From the XV century to 1869, the location of the city market. It was built in the XVII century in the Baroque style.
Two churches, including the Church of St. Agnes, overlook the square. It was built in 1652-1672 by the architects Girolamo and Carlo Rainaldi, Francesco Borromini, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, as well as several palaces, including the Palazzo Pamphili (built for Innocent X in the 1644-1650-ies, frescoes by Pietro da Cortona; now the Embassy of Brazil).
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Piazza Navona is a Roman square in the shape of a rectangle elongated from south to north, built on the site of Domitian's stadium (I century). From the XV century to 1869, the location of the city market. It was built in the XVII century in the Baroque style.
Two churches, including the Church of St. Agnes, overlook the square. It was built in 1652-1672 by the architects Girolamo and Carlo Rainaldi, Francesco Borromini, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, as well as several palaces, including the Palazzo Pamphili (built for Innocent X in the 1644-1650-ies, frescoes by Pietro da Cortona; now the Embassy of Brazil).
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August 16, 2023
The Emerald City
Entering the magic courtyard, you will find yourself on a yellow brick path along which the characters of the fairy tale Toto and Ellie were heading to the Great Goodwin. The yellow path will lead you to the Emerald City surrounded by guards, the gates of which are guarded by Faramant. The wall of the house is decorated with a bas-relief of Villina, a kind sorceress, inviting you to visit a fairyland. Along the way, you will get acquainted with the heroes of your favorite fairy tale, whose figures are in one of the courtyards - the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow.
Looking into the "scary courtyard", you will see negative characters: the evil sorceress Bastinda, an Ogre, flying monkeys.
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Entering the magic courtyard, you will find yourself on a yellow brick path along which the characters of the fairy tale Toto and Ellie were heading to the Great Goodwin. The yellow path will lead you to the Emerald City surrounded by guards, the gates of which are guarded by Faramant. The wall of the house is decorated with a bas-relief of Villina, a kind sorceress, inviting you to visit a fairyland. Along the way, you will get acquainted with the heroes of your favorite fairy tale, whose figures are in one of the courtyards - the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow.
Looking into the "scary courtyard", you will see negative characters: the evil sorceress Bastinda, an Ogre, flying monkeys.
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August 17, 2023
Lion Bridge
The Lion Bridge traces its history back to 1825. The outer part is decorated with cast-iron lions, which were created according to the project of the sculptor P. Sokolov.
Since 1926, the Lion Bridge has been modernized several times: wooden beams were changed to metal, cast-iron bars and lanterns were restored, the bridge structure itself was slightly changed. Despite all the changes, in 2000 the bridge acquired its original appearance - the Lions were again painted white marble, again frozen under the northern sky.
It should be noted that in 1938 a similar copy of the Lion's Bridge appeared in Berlin and has survived to this day.
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The Lion Bridge traces its history back to 1825. The outer part is decorated with cast-iron lions, which were created according to the project of the sculptor P. Sokolov.
Since 1926, the Lion Bridge has been modernized several times: wooden beams were changed to metal, cast-iron bars and lanterns were restored, the bridge structure itself was slightly changed. Despite all the changes, in 2000 the bridge acquired its original appearance - the Lions were again painted white marble, again frozen under the northern sky.
It should be noted that in 1938 a similar copy of the Lion's Bridge appeared in Berlin and has survived to this day.
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August 21, 2023
Fountain of Books
The Fountain of Books is an unusual decoration that flaunts on the wall of the city archive of San Ivo alla Sapienza. The fountain with drinking water, of which there are thousands in Rome, is decorated in an intricate and original way, and asks for a photo!
The Fountain of Books was built in 1927 by architect Pietro Lombardi. The architect won a competition for the construction of several fountains designed to return the old districts of the capital to their historical past. Lombardi presented Rome and Italy with several modern artificial reservoirs: an Amphora fountain in the Testaccio area, a Barrel fountain in the Trastevere area, etc.
Later, Lombardi will participate in the reconstruction of the Ariccia Bridge and the Ciampino Airport.
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The Fountain of Books is an unusual decoration that flaunts on the wall of the city archive of San Ivo alla Sapienza. The fountain with drinking water, of which there are thousands in Rome, is decorated in an intricate and original way, and asks for a photo!
The Fountain of Books was built in 1927 by architect Pietro Lombardi. The architect won a competition for the construction of several fountains designed to return the old districts of the capital to their historical past. Lombardi presented Rome and Italy with several modern artificial reservoirs: an Amphora fountain in the Testaccio area, a Barrel fountain in the Trastevere area, etc.
Later, Lombardi will participate in the reconstruction of the Ariccia Bridge and the Ciampino Airport.
Read more: https://links.rome.ingry.app/fDyK
August 23, 2023