Memorial of Nikolay the First/Памятник Николаю Первому
History of creating
After Nikolay’s death, the government decided to make a memorial to his honor. The building started in 1856, according to a project by August Monserrah. The opening ceremony happened in 1859. Also, the «horse-specialist» - Clodt took a part in creating of the memorial: he create a sculpture of the favorite Emperor’s horse - Alamarbek.
The engeneering solution is just amazing for XIX century, because the Emperor with horse are installed on only two supports. The pedestral is decorate with four female statues, who personifies the Power, the Wisdom, the Justice and the Faith.
In the days of the World War Second, the memorial was covered with awning, to protect it. And it worked!
The interesting facts
There is a legend, saying that the prototypes of female sculptures were the Emperor’s wife and daughters.
Nilolay the First was imitating to Peter the Great and wanted to be like him. Modern historicals called him the despot and murderer of freedom. The most known Russian poet - Pushkin - wrote about him: «There is a lot from a warrant officer in him, and just a little from Peter the Great».
History of creating
After Nikolay’s death, the government decided to make a memorial to his honor. The building started in 1856, according to a project by August Monserrah. The opening ceremony happened in 1859. Also, the «horse-specialist» - Clodt took a part in creating of the memorial: he create a sculpture of the favorite Emperor’s horse - Alamarbek.
The engeneering solution is just amazing for XIX century, because the Emperor with horse are installed on only two supports. The pedestral is decorate with four female statues, who personifies the Power, the Wisdom, the Justice and the Faith.
In the days of the World War Second, the memorial was covered with awning, to protect it. And it worked!
The interesting facts
There is a legend, saying that the prototypes of female sculptures were the Emperor’s wife and daughters.
Nilolay the First was imitating to Peter the Great and wanted to be like him. Modern historicals called him the despot and murderer of freedom. The most known Russian poet - Pushkin - wrote about him: «There is a lot from a warrant officer in him, and just a little from Peter the Great».
House Of Peter I
The house was built by the soldiers of the Semyonovsky regiment, there were rumors that Peter I. helped them in this. Although the king's participation in construction works is more like a beautiful legend, it is known that the construction of The building was completed in three days and lasted from 24 to 26 May 1703. At that time it was the only civil building in the whole “new city” of St. Petersburg. Despite the status of “royal residence”, the House of Peter I is a simple hut. The walls of the House are made of pine timber, the roof is covered with a gonte. Of the decorations - the facade, skillfully stylized “under the brick”, and a tiny cannon mortars with wooden cores on the roof skate. The façade admired the king's contemporaries: the Petersburgers called it “red houses”, and visitors often described this House in their memories. The area of the building is 60 square meters, and the ceilings, despite the growth of the king, only 2 meters high. Perhaps Peter's love for small cozy rooms was due to the fact that the first years of his life he spent in a modest chamber with his mother. The interior decoration of the house is no less modest: the walls and ceiling are tightened with sail, on the doors and windows are painted with floral bouquets. A flagpole was installed in the yard, and when Peter stayed here, the king's standard decorated with a two-headed eagle fluttered on the flagpole. At the entrance, visitors immediately get into the canteen, from which you can go to the office, dining room or bedroom. The house is not heated, but a tiled stove was built in the king's office. All the atmosphere of Peter's times has been preserved in the rooms. Of particular interest is the bronze plate, which indicates the height of the king - 2 meters 4 centimeters. Even during the lifetime of Peter I, the House was declared an architectural monument. In the middle of the XIX century he was “dressed” in a brick case, and in 1875 he was placed in front of him a bust of Peter the Great, which was performed by famous sculptors P. P. Zabello and E. F. Gilles.
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The house was built by the soldiers of the Semyonovsky regiment, there were rumors that Peter I. helped them in this. Although the king's participation in construction works is more like a beautiful legend, it is known that the construction of The building was completed in three days and lasted from 24 to 26 May 1703. At that time it was the only civil building in the whole “new city” of St. Petersburg. Despite the status of “royal residence”, the House of Peter I is a simple hut. The walls of the House are made of pine timber, the roof is covered with a gonte. Of the decorations - the facade, skillfully stylized “under the brick”, and a tiny cannon mortars with wooden cores on the roof skate. The façade admired the king's contemporaries: the Petersburgers called it “red houses”, and visitors often described this House in their memories. The area of the building is 60 square meters, and the ceilings, despite the growth of the king, only 2 meters high. Perhaps Peter's love for small cozy rooms was due to the fact that the first years of his life he spent in a modest chamber with his mother. The interior decoration of the house is no less modest: the walls and ceiling are tightened with sail, on the doors and windows are painted with floral bouquets. A flagpole was installed in the yard, and when Peter stayed here, the king's standard decorated with a two-headed eagle fluttered on the flagpole. At the entrance, visitors immediately get into the canteen, from which you can go to the office, dining room or bedroom. The house is not heated, but a tiled stove was built in the king's office. All the atmosphere of Peter's times has been preserved in the rooms. Of particular interest is the bronze plate, which indicates the height of the king - 2 meters 4 centimeters. Even during the lifetime of Peter I, the House was declared an architectural monument. In the middle of the XIX century he was “dressed” in a brick case, and in 1875 he was placed in front of him a bust of Peter the Great, which was performed by famous sculptors P. P. Zabello and E. F. Gilles.
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Bosse Mansion
This plot in 1790-1840 was owned by a merchant family, and then here built a mansion G. A. Bosse is one of the most talented architects of the city. The facade of the house does not attract attention, decorated with a Renaissance motif. But everything is not so simple - the facade facing the garden forms an amazing architectural ensemble - it is difficult to check that it is part of one house. The architect did not live in this house — but here were Golitsyny. In 1860 the mansion was led by barons, and in 1870 it passed to the family of the son of the Decembrist M. C. Volkonsky. In 1849 geologists were temporarily housed here, who were responsible for minerals and raw materials in the country. The best geologists of the time worked here. After the revolution, the house housed first a children's library, then a theater, also a children's theater, even a branch factories and a training plant visited here. Since 1990, this building is known as the Bosse Concert Hall. It is planned to create a museum here.
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This plot in 1790-1840 was owned by a merchant family, and then here built a mansion G. A. Bosse is one of the most talented architects of the city. The facade of the house does not attract attention, decorated with a Renaissance motif. But everything is not so simple - the facade facing the garden forms an amazing architectural ensemble - it is difficult to check that it is part of one house. The architect did not live in this house — but here were Golitsyny. In 1860 the mansion was led by barons, and in 1870 it passed to the family of the son of the Decembrist M. C. Volkonsky. In 1849 geologists were temporarily housed here, who were responsible for minerals and raw materials in the country. The best geologists of the time worked here. After the revolution, the house housed first a children's library, then a theater, also a children's theater, even a branch factories and a training plant visited here. Since 1990, this building is known as the Bosse Concert Hall. It is planned to create a museum here.
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Monument To Ostap Bender
Guess who? Monument to Ostap Bender, according to eyewitnesses, is also endowed with magical power. But, the great combinator, loves individual approach. To help you find luck in all your endeavors, you need to rub his nose tip and ask for help. Well, if the desire came true, what is called, without departing from the box office, it can be noted in a nearby restaurant. And even if it will not come true or come true not soon, do not be upset, probably that time in Ostap Bender was a hard day! In addition to the fulfillment of desires, he is the favorite of tourists who in the summer tirelessly touch him, sit on his chair and photographed. Glory sometimes and the statue is a burden.
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Guess who? Monument to Ostap Bender, according to eyewitnesses, is also endowed with magical power. But, the great combinator, loves individual approach. To help you find luck in all your endeavors, you need to rub his nose tip and ask for help. Well, if the desire came true, what is called, without departing from the box office, it can be noted in a nearby restaurant. And even if it will not come true or come true not soon, do not be upset, probably that time in Ostap Bender was a hard day! In addition to the fulfillment of desires, he is the favorite of tourists who in the summer tirelessly touch him, sit on his chair and photographed. Glory sometimes and the statue is a burden.
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House Of I.F. Gromov
At the corner of the Palace embankment and Marmara Lane stands the palace of Dmitry Cantemir, the Moldavian nobleman and “Volosha lord”, who bought the plot here. The palace was built by Bartolomeo Rastrelli in the 1720s. Later, in the seventies of the XIX century, the former palace of Cantemir is bought by the merchant Gromov - the richest industrialist and timber merchant who hires architect Karl to design his luxurious home Karlovic Rahau, who was in those years one of the best in his business. When changing the house, it completely changes the decor. For example, there are two rectangular bay windows supporting caryatids waist sculptures, and interior rooms are decorated in Gothic and rococo style. And then at the corner of Millionnaya Street and Marble Lane there are three figures, thanks to which the house and got such fame. One of the muses, the one that embodies fertility, holds in his hands the horn of abundance with fruits and flowers, and in her legs lies the mask of Bacchus (the god of winemaking), the muse of art plays the lyre, and in the hands of the muse navigation rests paddle and caducus rod, a symbol of trade. At present, this house is occupied by one of the buildings of the University of Culture.
At the corner of the Palace embankment and Marmara Lane stands the palace of Dmitry Cantemir, the Moldavian nobleman and “Volosha lord”, who bought the plot here. The palace was built by Bartolomeo Rastrelli in the 1720s. Later, in the seventies of the XIX century, the former palace of Cantemir is bought by the merchant Gromov - the richest industrialist and timber merchant who hires architect Karl to design his luxurious home Karlovic Rahau, who was in those years one of the best in his business. When changing the house, it completely changes the decor. For example, there are two rectangular bay windows supporting caryatids waist sculptures, and interior rooms are decorated in Gothic and rococo style. And then at the corner of Millionnaya Street and Marble Lane there are three figures, thanks to which the house and got such fame. One of the muses, the one that embodies fertility, holds in his hands the horn of abundance with fruits and flowers, and in her legs lies the mask of Bacchus (the god of winemaking), the muse of art plays the lyre, and in the hands of the muse navigation rests paddle and caducus rod, a symbol of trade. At present, this house is occupied by one of the buildings of the University of Culture.
Museum Of The Arctic And Antarctic
The Museum of the Arctic and Antarctic is a place where visitors will be helped to feel the spirit of the explorer of the extreme latitudes. It contains a real northern amphibian airplane, numerous dioramas of polar landscapes with their inhabitants, personal belongings of the conquerors of the North, the layout of the drifting station, stuffed polar bear, polar bear, polar animals and birds. $ In the exposition there is a pointer with the distance from the station “Mirny” to different places of the Earth and even to the moon. Visitors can look at the natural Arctic water aged about two hundred thousand years — our polar explorers kindly provided samples of it. There are symbolic keys to the Arctic and Antarctica. There are among the exhibits and models of relief maps of the seabed and land. In the photos and paintings you can see a bizarre aurora. The collection also contains works of Russian traveler Fedor Konyukhov, paintings and graphic works by Borisov and Ruban, Martynov and Fomenko. Separate halls of the museum are devoted to the history of development of the Northern sea route and the “Cheluskinskaya epic”, the history of exploits of Soviet polar aviators, Chukchi and Eskimo art of cutting and engraving on bones. For those who are interested in the history of the poles, the museum has everything: photos, documents, maps, artifacts, layouts, expedition equipment and publications in print media. Every new discovery in the extreme northern and southern regions of the planet is reflected in a permanent exhibition. The stories of polar explorers, for example, surgeon Rogozov, who himself removed appendicitis without anesthesia, looking in the mirror, are impressive — this fact is captured in the photos. Vladimir Vysotsky this event inspired the creation of the song. Visiting the museum, imbued with the weight and responsibility of working in extreme conditions, you realize that every polar explorer is worthy to be called a hero. In the museum kiosk you can buy popular scientific and journalistic literature, museum catalogues and works of art relevant subjects. The museum was a department of the All-Union Arctic Institute. Cost: adults — 300 rubles, students — 150-225 rubles, schoolchildren, pensioners — 80 rubles, pre-school children — free of charge. About other discounts and benefits can be found on the official website of the museum. In summer, the museum is open with two days off (Monday and Sunday) from 10:00 to 18:00, and the ticket office is open until 17:30. In winter, the day off is Monday. Exposure of the Russian Museum of the Arctic and Antarctic
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The Museum of the Arctic and Antarctic is a place where visitors will be helped to feel the spirit of the explorer of the extreme latitudes. It contains a real northern amphibian airplane, numerous dioramas of polar landscapes with their inhabitants, personal belongings of the conquerors of the North, the layout of the drifting station, stuffed polar bear, polar bear, polar animals and birds. $ In the exposition there is a pointer with the distance from the station “Mirny” to different places of the Earth and even to the moon. Visitors can look at the natural Arctic water aged about two hundred thousand years — our polar explorers kindly provided samples of it. There are symbolic keys to the Arctic and Antarctica. There are among the exhibits and models of relief maps of the seabed and land. In the photos and paintings you can see a bizarre aurora. The collection also contains works of Russian traveler Fedor Konyukhov, paintings and graphic works by Borisov and Ruban, Martynov and Fomenko. Separate halls of the museum are devoted to the history of development of the Northern sea route and the “Cheluskinskaya epic”, the history of exploits of Soviet polar aviators, Chukchi and Eskimo art of cutting and engraving on bones. For those who are interested in the history of the poles, the museum has everything: photos, documents, maps, artifacts, layouts, expedition equipment and publications in print media. Every new discovery in the extreme northern and southern regions of the planet is reflected in a permanent exhibition. The stories of polar explorers, for example, surgeon Rogozov, who himself removed appendicitis without anesthesia, looking in the mirror, are impressive — this fact is captured in the photos. Vladimir Vysotsky this event inspired the creation of the song. Visiting the museum, imbued with the weight and responsibility of working in extreme conditions, you realize that every polar explorer is worthy to be called a hero. In the museum kiosk you can buy popular scientific and journalistic literature, museum catalogues and works of art relevant subjects. The museum was a department of the All-Union Arctic Institute. Cost: adults — 300 rubles, students — 150-225 rubles, schoolchildren, pensioners — 80 rubles, pre-school children — free of charge. About other discounts and benefits can be found on the official website of the museum. In summer, the museum is open with two days off (Monday and Sunday) from 10:00 to 18:00, and the ticket office is open until 17:30. In winter, the day off is Monday. Exposure of the Russian Museum of the Arctic and Antarctic
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Duma Street
Duma stretches (although this is perhaps loudly said) from Nevsky Prospekt to Lomonosov Street. Until the middle of the XVIII century Duma was called the Living Room, as nearby was (and is still) Gostiny Dvor. But then the merchant guild created the City Duma — the city self-government body — the building for which was erected on the Gostiny. The Duma divided the street into two parts: Duma street and Perinnaya line. At the beginning of the XXI century Lomonosov Street and Duma Street became a place of active and diverse club life. Entrance to local clubs is generally free and drinks are relatively cheap. If you suddenly overtake the desire to dance, this is also not a problem.
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Duma stretches (although this is perhaps loudly said) from Nevsky Prospekt to Lomonosov Street. Until the middle of the XVIII century Duma was called the Living Room, as nearby was (and is still) Gostiny Dvor. But then the merchant guild created the City Duma — the city self-government body — the building for which was erected on the Gostiny. The Duma divided the street into two parts: Duma street and Perinnaya line. At the beginning of the XXI century Lomonosov Street and Duma Street became a place of active and diverse club life. Entrance to local clubs is generally free and drinks are relatively cheap. If you suddenly overtake the desire to dance, this is also not a problem.
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Quinji Apartment Museum
Kuindzhi's works became popular almost immediately — the artist did not have to go through the stage of an unrecognized genius. In 1880, Prince Constantine acquired the painting “Moonlight night on the Dnieper” for a huge amount of 5,000 rubles. To date, the artist's creative heritage is not too extensive — some of his works are presented in only a few museums. Among them are museums of Yaroslavl, Kiev, Minsk, Penza and Samara. You will see world-famous masterpieces in the Tretyakov Gallery. The main creative fund of Quinji is kept in the Russian Museum. The house, where the Quinji Apartment Museum is located, was built in 1842. There was opened a workshop with a magnificent view of St. Petersburg. It was here in 1897 that Quinji settled. At different times in the house lived Mikhail Klodt, Ivan Kramskoy and other famous painters. For visitors of the museum apartments there are an office, a living room, a dining room and a workshop of the artist. In one of the rooms you will see a desk, an easel, an armchair and other furniture belonging to Quinji. In this apartment the painter repeatedly collected capable students and revealed them the secrets of skill. The exposition of the museum is devoted to his teaching work, which he was engaged in in 1894 — 1897 at the Academy of Arts of St. Petersburg. He taught young people landscape painting, led the workshop and achieved great success in this field. Kuindzhi managed to grow a whole generation of unique masters, the brightest representative of whom Nikolai Roerich. Kuindzhi Memorial Apartment is currently one of the departments of the Research Museum of the Russian Academy of Arts. The initiative of its creation was taken by the maestro's pupil Nikolai Roerich, but it was possible to open a permanent exhibition only in 1991 — to the 150th anniversary of the birth of the master of landscape painting. The museum area is 265 square meters, the apartment is visited annually by about 2,000 guests. It contains more than 500 valuable exhibits. The museum has an art studio for children, lecture cycles and seminars.
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Kuindzhi's works became popular almost immediately — the artist did not have to go through the stage of an unrecognized genius. In 1880, Prince Constantine acquired the painting “Moonlight night on the Dnieper” for a huge amount of 5,000 rubles. To date, the artist's creative heritage is not too extensive — some of his works are presented in only a few museums. Among them are museums of Yaroslavl, Kiev, Minsk, Penza and Samara. You will see world-famous masterpieces in the Tretyakov Gallery. The main creative fund of Quinji is kept in the Russian Museum. The house, where the Quinji Apartment Museum is located, was built in 1842. There was opened a workshop with a magnificent view of St. Petersburg. It was here in 1897 that Quinji settled. At different times in the house lived Mikhail Klodt, Ivan Kramskoy and other famous painters. For visitors of the museum apartments there are an office, a living room, a dining room and a workshop of the artist. In one of the rooms you will see a desk, an easel, an armchair and other furniture belonging to Quinji. In this apartment the painter repeatedly collected capable students and revealed them the secrets of skill. The exposition of the museum is devoted to his teaching work, which he was engaged in in 1894 — 1897 at the Academy of Arts of St. Petersburg. He taught young people landscape painting, led the workshop and achieved great success in this field. Kuindzhi managed to grow a whole generation of unique masters, the brightest representative of whom Nikolai Roerich. Kuindzhi Memorial Apartment is currently one of the departments of the Research Museum of the Russian Academy of Arts. The initiative of its creation was taken by the maestro's pupil Nikolai Roerich, but it was possible to open a permanent exhibition only in 1991 — to the 150th anniversary of the birth of the master of landscape painting. The museum area is 265 square meters, the apartment is visited annually by about 2,000 guests. It contains more than 500 valuable exhibits. The museum has an art studio for children, lecture cycles and seminars.
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Museum Of Russian Drama
The history of the Alexandrinsky Theatre is closely connected with the Russian imperial family. It was created in 1756 by order of Queen Elizabeth Petrovna and in three years received the status of court. The main repertoire of the theater was comic operas, on its stage there were performances by Molière and Bomarche, Sumarokov and Fonvizin, Voltaire and Lukin. The theatre received its own building overlooking Nevsky Prospekt 76 years after its foundation. It was built by architect K. Rossi in Empire style and took an honorable place in the list of jewels of architecture of North Palmyra. In the same year 1832, the highest decree called Alexandrinsky — in honor of Alexandra Fedorovna — the wife of Emperor Nicholas I. theatrical art. The orientation of the productions on spectacularity and efficacy led to the formation of the St. Petersburg theatre school, which differed from the Moscow sophisticated external side and form. According to V. Belinsky, “... the scene in St. Petersburg is more art, in Moscow it is a talent.” Great actors played on the St. Petersburg stage: V. Komissarzhevskaya, M. Savina et al. The museum exposition of the Alexandrinsky Theatre consists of theatrical costumes for productions, decorative sketches, antique furniture, genuine weapons and a play. The museum is located in eight halls, each of which displays a certain theatrical period. Boyarsky and Gogol halls, Holovin and imperial rooms, the 18th century hall and the Soviet, theatrical and Turgenev halls — each of them carries its meaning. For the Russian theater it has always been important to display bright pages of state history on the stage. Patriotic images inspired writers and actors to genius performances. Equally important were the productions of comedies and vaudevils, which reflected the real life and revealed the nefarious reality by the graceful twists of the plot and veiled dialogues. For two and a half centuries, the St.Petersburg dramatic scene reflected the powerful layers of social life and accumulated a huge amount of knowledge and a valuable collection of things from different eras. Large-scale productions allowed to accumulate a collection of props, costumes played by outstanding actors, scenery from famous theater artists and screenwriters. All this is demonstrated by the Museum of Russian Drama. Tickets to visit are purchased at the theater box office. The entrance fee is 50 rubles. The tour lasts 50 minutes. Excursion service — by prior arrangement.
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The history of the Alexandrinsky Theatre is closely connected with the Russian imperial family. It was created in 1756 by order of Queen Elizabeth Petrovna and in three years received the status of court. The main repertoire of the theater was comic operas, on its stage there were performances by Molière and Bomarche, Sumarokov and Fonvizin, Voltaire and Lukin. The theatre received its own building overlooking Nevsky Prospekt 76 years after its foundation. It was built by architect K. Rossi in Empire style and took an honorable place in the list of jewels of architecture of North Palmyra. In the same year 1832, the highest decree called Alexandrinsky — in honor of Alexandra Fedorovna — the wife of Emperor Nicholas I. theatrical art. The orientation of the productions on spectacularity and efficacy led to the formation of the St. Petersburg theatre school, which differed from the Moscow sophisticated external side and form. According to V. Belinsky, “... the scene in St. Petersburg is more art, in Moscow it is a talent.” Great actors played on the St. Petersburg stage: V. Komissarzhevskaya, M. Savina et al. The museum exposition of the Alexandrinsky Theatre consists of theatrical costumes for productions, decorative sketches, antique furniture, genuine weapons and a play. The museum is located in eight halls, each of which displays a certain theatrical period. Boyarsky and Gogol halls, Holovin and imperial rooms, the 18th century hall and the Soviet, theatrical and Turgenev halls — each of them carries its meaning. For the Russian theater it has always been important to display bright pages of state history on the stage. Patriotic images inspired writers and actors to genius performances. Equally important were the productions of comedies and vaudevils, which reflected the real life and revealed the nefarious reality by the graceful twists of the plot and veiled dialogues. For two and a half centuries, the St.Petersburg dramatic scene reflected the powerful layers of social life and accumulated a huge amount of knowledge and a valuable collection of things from different eras. Large-scale productions allowed to accumulate a collection of props, costumes played by outstanding actors, scenery from famous theater artists and screenwriters. All this is demonstrated by the Museum of Russian Drama. Tickets to visit are purchased at the theater box office. The entrance fee is 50 rubles. The tour lasts 50 minutes. Excursion service — by prior arrangement.
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The Apartment
Theatrical inclusive space “Kvartira” appeared in 2017. Its founder is the Alma Mater Foundation for the Support of Art Innovation. Previously, it was the most common St. Petersburg communal house on the corner of Nevsky and Moika, in the house, which is a century and a half. There lived ordinary people, ordinary conversations sounded, everyday life flowed. Now the theater has settled here. Actors, artists, poets and musicians gather in the renovated, but preserved old spirit apartment. Here they communicate and create. But what is important is that they draw, sing and play not alone, but together with unusual people. It is people with autistic spectrum disorder that discover a new, amazing world: they teach them to be attentive to themselves and others, to be sensitive and directly perceive everything around, not just to exist, but to live. And they are waiting to visit everyone regardless of age: for performances, lectures, concerts and just like that. To get to the “Apartment”, you need to go to the arch on the side of the embankment (black gate near the cafe “On boarding”) - dial the code 2580v. From the gate go straight to the service entrance to the Theatre of Pop. Turn left, at the front door call + 7 (966) 751-78-07. They'll tell you the code. Get up to the 3rd floor and call the bell. They'll open you. If you have long wanted to visit the “Apartment”, you should hurry up, because the space works until July 1.
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Theatrical inclusive space “Kvartira” appeared in 2017. Its founder is the Alma Mater Foundation for the Support of Art Innovation. Previously, it was the most common St. Petersburg communal house on the corner of Nevsky and Moika, in the house, which is a century and a half. There lived ordinary people, ordinary conversations sounded, everyday life flowed. Now the theater has settled here. Actors, artists, poets and musicians gather in the renovated, but preserved old spirit apartment. Here they communicate and create. But what is important is that they draw, sing and play not alone, but together with unusual people. It is people with autistic spectrum disorder that discover a new, amazing world: they teach them to be attentive to themselves and others, to be sensitive and directly perceive everything around, not just to exist, but to live. And they are waiting to visit everyone regardless of age: for performances, lectures, concerts and just like that. To get to the “Apartment”, you need to go to the arch on the side of the embankment (black gate near the cafe “On boarding”) - dial the code 2580v. From the gate go straight to the service entrance to the Theatre of Pop. Turn left, at the front door call + 7 (966) 751-78-07. They'll tell you the code. Get up to the 3rd floor and call the bell. They'll open you. If you have long wanted to visit the “Apartment”, you should hurry up, because the space works until July 1.
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Novodevichy Cemetery
The first burials appeared in this territory in the middle of the XVI century. At first it was customary to bury nuns here, only after a while on the territory of the monastery necropolis began to appear graves of secular people. At the end of the 19th century, due to the filling of the monastic necropolis by the city authorities, the area allocated for burial was significantly increased. Thanks to the project created by the Russian architect Ivan Pavlovich Mashkov, the territory of the cemetery was fenced, and also works on site planning were carried out. Officially, the Novodevichy cemetery was opened in 1904. Nowadays this territory has the name “old Novodevichy cemetery”. In 1949, the area of the cemetery was expanded again by the empty territories adjacent to the south side. Some time later, walls also appeared and several offices were erected. $ So “new Novodevichy cemetery” was created. Another expansion of the area occurred in 1970, nowadays this area is called “the newest Novodevichy cemetery”. The total area of the churchyard, including “old”, “new” and “newest”, is about seven and a half hectares, on which about twenty-six thousand people are buried. On the territory of the necropolis of the monastery, in the oldest part of it, now there are graves, the age of which is several centuries old. The daughter of Ivan the Terrible Anna and other relatives of the king were buried in the building of the Smolensk Cathedral of Novodevichy Monastery. The necropolis of the monastery also became a place where the remains of the daughters of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich and the first wife of Emperor Peter Alekseevich — Evdokia Lopukhina lie. In 1922, the Novodevichy Monastery and the adjacent territory of the oldest cemetery acquired the status of a museum and were taken under state protection. However, in 1930, the Soviet authorities made a truly barbaric decision — to break the square in the territory of the necropolis, while decorating it with alleys and lawns. As a result of the works the vast majority of ancient graves, which is about two thousand, were completely destroyed.
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The first burials appeared in this territory in the middle of the XVI century. At first it was customary to bury nuns here, only after a while on the territory of the monastery necropolis began to appear graves of secular people. At the end of the 19th century, due to the filling of the monastic necropolis by the city authorities, the area allocated for burial was significantly increased. Thanks to the project created by the Russian architect Ivan Pavlovich Mashkov, the territory of the cemetery was fenced, and also works on site planning were carried out. Officially, the Novodevichy cemetery was opened in 1904. Nowadays this territory has the name “old Novodevichy cemetery”. In 1949, the area of the cemetery was expanded again by the empty territories adjacent to the south side. Some time later, walls also appeared and several offices were erected. $ So “new Novodevichy cemetery” was created. Another expansion of the area occurred in 1970, nowadays this area is called “the newest Novodevichy cemetery”. The total area of the churchyard, including “old”, “new” and “newest”, is about seven and a half hectares, on which about twenty-six thousand people are buried. On the territory of the necropolis of the monastery, in the oldest part of it, now there are graves, the age of which is several centuries old. The daughter of Ivan the Terrible Anna and other relatives of the king were buried in the building of the Smolensk Cathedral of Novodevichy Monastery. The necropolis of the monastery also became a place where the remains of the daughters of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich and the first wife of Emperor Peter Alekseevich — Evdokia Lopukhina lie. In 1922, the Novodevichy Monastery and the adjacent territory of the oldest cemetery acquired the status of a museum and were taken under state protection. However, in 1930, the Soviet authorities made a truly barbaric decision — to break the square in the territory of the necropolis, while decorating it with alleys and lawns. As a result of the works the vast majority of ancient graves, which is about two thousand, were completely destroyed.
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Artmuse
ArtMuse combines two unique directions: loft and museum culture. All conditions for self-expression of young talents — designers, sculptors, architects, artists and photographers — have been created here. Seven gallery halls will be able to please and surprise even the most sophisticated viewer with diverse expositions, which are constantly updated. In addition to exhibitions, the cluster regularly hosts master classes and lectures on art, poetic and musical evenings. Each floor has its own unique design and architecture. Walking through galleries, workshops, showrooms, you can see how residents work, completely immersed in the world of art. Take a look into the patio as well. A small art island, created by young artists and designers, will be a great place to relax and bright photos. Here work sculptors on stone and plaster, which is very interesting to observe. On the roof of the creative cluster there is a lounge zone “Solncesright” with an area of 1500 m ², which offers a beautiful view of the roofs of Vasilievsky Island. Take a break and replenish your strength in a cozy restobar or art canteen. Entrance to the space is free!
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ArtMuse combines two unique directions: loft and museum culture. All conditions for self-expression of young talents — designers, sculptors, architects, artists and photographers — have been created here. Seven gallery halls will be able to please and surprise even the most sophisticated viewer with diverse expositions, which are constantly updated. In addition to exhibitions, the cluster regularly hosts master classes and lectures on art, poetic and musical evenings. Each floor has its own unique design and architecture. Walking through galleries, workshops, showrooms, you can see how residents work, completely immersed in the world of art. Take a look into the patio as well. A small art island, created by young artists and designers, will be a great place to relax and bright photos. Here work sculptors on stone and plaster, which is very interesting to observe. On the roof of the creative cluster there is a lounge zone “Solncesright” with an area of 1500 m ², which offers a beautiful view of the roofs of Vasilievsky Island. Take a break and replenish your strength in a cozy restobar or art canteen. Entrance to the space is free!
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Singer house
The first building on the site of the current Book House, familiar to every resident of St. Petersburg, was erected back in 1737. Here, where Nevsky Prospekt is now crossed by the Griboyedov Canal, formerly known as the Glukha River, according to the design of engineer Herman van Boles, the so-called mazanchovy arena was built, in which one of the city's theaters is located. The building, the walls of which were wooden, and the foundation was made of stone, served theatergoers twelve years - in 1749 it was destroyed by fire.
After 28 years, a three-story house was built on the site of the theater that burned down, in which Ivan Ivanovich Panfilov, the confessor of Tsarina Catherine II, settled. A little later, the building went to the St. Petersburg officials Borozdin, and closer to the middle of the XIX century, it was owned by an enterprising pharmacist, the inventor of the legendary Imzen Chocolate, allegedly curing any disease — Karl Imsen.
The first building on the site of the current Book House, familiar to every resident of St. Petersburg, was erected back in 1737. Here, where Nevsky Prospekt is now crossed by the Griboyedov Canal, formerly known as the Glukha River, according to the design of engineer Herman van Boles, the so-called mazanchovy arena was built, in which one of the city's theaters is located. The building, the walls of which were wooden, and the foundation was made of stone, served theatergoers twelve years - in 1749 it was destroyed by fire.
After 28 years, a three-story house was built on the site of the theater that burned down, in which Ivan Ivanovich Panfilov, the confessor of Tsarina Catherine II, settled. A little later, the building went to the St. Petersburg officials Borozdin, and closer to the middle of the XIX century, it was owned by an enterprising pharmacist, the inventor of the legendary Imzen Chocolate, allegedly curing any disease — Karl Imsen.
Vorontsov Palace
The palace building, originally owned by the Russian diplomat, statesman and Chancellor of the Russian Empire Count Mikhail Vorontsov, is distinguished by rich interior and facade decoration, beautiful stucco molding and lush, gilded carvings. Vorontsovsky Palace is separated from Sadovaya Street by a massive cast-iron fence.
Interestingly, Count Vorontsov, although he was a very wealthy person, still had to refuse to participate in the construction, since the building with dozens of state halls and luxurious interiors turned out to be too expensive. As a result, the Vorontsov Palace became part of the Russian treasury, and after a while it housed the Order of Malta, the oldest religious community of the Roman Catholic Church. At the beginning of the 19th century, architect Giacomo Quarenghi built the Church of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist in the palace, and on the garden side, according to his own design, the Maltese Chapel was added to the main building of the palace.
The palace building, originally owned by the Russian diplomat, statesman and Chancellor of the Russian Empire Count Mikhail Vorontsov, is distinguished by rich interior and facade decoration, beautiful stucco molding and lush, gilded carvings. Vorontsovsky Palace is separated from Sadovaya Street by a massive cast-iron fence.
Interestingly, Count Vorontsov, although he was a very wealthy person, still had to refuse to participate in the construction, since the building with dozens of state halls and luxurious interiors turned out to be too expensive. As a result, the Vorontsov Palace became part of the Russian treasury, and after a while it housed the Order of Malta, the oldest religious community of the Roman Catholic Church. At the beginning of the 19th century, architect Giacomo Quarenghi built the Church of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist in the palace, and on the garden side, according to his own design, the Maltese Chapel was added to the main building of the palace.
Lidval House
Fedor Lidval's apartment building was built in 1904. At that time, the site belonged to the young man's mother. Its construction was the first work of a young architect who had just graduated from the architectural department of the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.
The debut was sold out — the house went down in the history of Russian architecture as an encyclopedia of decorative and plastic techniques. The building is a residential complex of complex configuration. It consists of three large-shaped buildings of different heights, almost complete lack of decor, a combination of various building materials. The buildings were decorated with colored plaster, artistic metal forging, sculptural reliefs from figures of animals, birds, insects and plants. Inside the building, the system of natural lighting was well thought out.
Fedor Lidval's apartment building was built in 1904. At that time, the site belonged to the young man's mother. Its construction was the first work of a young architect who had just graduated from the architectural department of the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.
The debut was sold out — the house went down in the history of Russian architecture as an encyclopedia of decorative and plastic techniques. The building is a residential complex of complex configuration. It consists of three large-shaped buildings of different heights, almost complete lack of decor, a combination of various building materials. The buildings were decorated with colored plaster, artistic metal forging, sculptural reliefs from figures of animals, birds, insects and plants. Inside the building, the system of natural lighting was well thought out.
Damn Wasteland
According to legend, on the site of the current Ekaterinhof Park near the Narvskaya metro station, there was a wasteland before the revolution, popularly nicknamed the Devil's Wasteland. At night, creepy sounds and wandering lights flashed from there. At the beginning of the 20th century, the wasteland was bought by the manufacturer Shakanidi, who was fond of mysticism and spiritualism. He built a mansion here with a large park.
Because of this, the manufacturer in the area had a reputation as a sorcerer. In 1918, Chekists came to Shakanidi with a search. The manufacturer resisted this and was shot dead on the spot. His body was put in a bag and drowned in one of the ponds of the park. And soon a boarding house for the old Bolsheviks and political prisoners was placed in the mansion. Convicts, who were not afraid of the royal casemates and satraps, as...
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According to legend, on the site of the current Ekaterinhof Park near the Narvskaya metro station, there was a wasteland before the revolution, popularly nicknamed the Devil's Wasteland. At night, creepy sounds and wandering lights flashed from there. At the beginning of the 20th century, the wasteland was bought by the manufacturer Shakanidi, who was fond of mysticism and spiritualism. He built a mansion here with a large park.
Because of this, the manufacturer in the area had a reputation as a sorcerer. In 1918, Chekists came to Shakanidi with a search. The manufacturer resisted this and was shot dead on the spot. His body was put in a bag and drowned in one of the ponds of the park. And soon a boarding house for the old Bolsheviks and political prisoners was placed in the mansion. Convicts, who were not afraid of the royal casemates and satraps, as...
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Fountain house
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 Lev Bruni, Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin, Zinaida Serebryakova. Another part of the exhibi...
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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 Lev Bruni, Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin, Zinaida Serebryakova. Another part of the exhibi...
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University of Technology and Design
Starting from the first half of the XVIII century, on the site where house No. 18 on Bolshaya Morskaya Street is currently located, which forms the perspective of the street from Nevsky Prospekt, several buildings. First, there was a meat and fish market. Later, a plot of land at this address was bought by Yakov Kentner, a barber and a bathhouse attendant. He built stone baths here, which were destroyed by a fire in 1736. An apartment building was erected on the ashes, first one-story, then a five-story building.
In 1903, the House on Bolshaya Morskaya Street housed the Charles store and the Association of St. Petersburg Mechanical Footwear Production, which gave birth to the Soviet shoe brand Skorokhod.
The house has acquired a modern look for a very long time. After it was decided to build a bank on this site, a tender was announced in 1913. The final design was approved in 1915. Construction began...
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Starting from the first half of the XVIII century, on the site where house No. 18 on Bolshaya Morskaya Street is currently located, which forms the perspective of the street from Nevsky Prospekt, several buildings. First, there was a meat and fish market. Later, a plot of land at this address was bought by Yakov Kentner, a barber and a bathhouse attendant. He built stone baths here, which were destroyed by a fire in 1736. An apartment building was erected on the ashes, first one-story, then a five-story building.
In 1903, the House on Bolshaya Morskaya Street housed the Charles store and the Association of St. Petersburg Mechanical Footwear Production, which gave birth to the Soviet shoe brand Skorokhod.
The house has acquired a modern look for a very long time. After it was decided to build a bank on this site, a tender was announced in 1913. The final design was approved in 1915. Construction began...
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Princess Dashkova's Manor
The building, designed by Giacomo Quarenghi, belonged to Ekaterina Romanovna Dashkova. The princess was an important figure in the history of science and the development of the Russian language in our country.
In 2007, a museum was opened here dedicated to historic St. Petersburg, Peterhof Road, in particular. Until the end of the 19th century, there were about a hundred palaces in these places, the architectural ensembles of which were worked by leading architects of the era. Pushkin, Lermontov, Gogol, Tchaikovsky — all these names are somehow connected with the history of the Peterhof Road. This is evidenced by the permanent exhibition of the museum.
It also focuses on the biography and activities of Dashkova herself, the largest historical figure who did a lot for the development of various sciences and the Russian language in Russia.
In addition, the museum has a special room for video screenings, lecture...
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The building, designed by Giacomo Quarenghi, belonged to Ekaterina Romanovna Dashkova. The princess was an important figure in the history of science and the development of the Russian language in our country.
In 2007, a museum was opened here dedicated to historic St. Petersburg, Peterhof Road, in particular. Until the end of the 19th century, there were about a hundred palaces in these places, the architectural ensembles of which were worked by leading architects of the era. Pushkin, Lermontov, Gogol, Tchaikovsky — all these names are somehow connected with the history of the Peterhof Road. This is evidenced by the permanent exhibition of the museum.
It also focuses on the biography and activities of Dashkova herself, the largest historical figure who did a lot for the development of various sciences and the Russian language in Russia.
In addition, the museum has a special room for video screenings, lecture...
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