The unusual and magnificent building, whose name translates as “place of solitude”. Construction began during the reign of Empress Elizabeth, in the early 1740s. Hermitage was on the court, surrounded by a moat. Turquoise walls and gilded decorations create a festive around the joyful atmosphere. The building is surrounded by 64 white columns. Between the columns were installed 16 statues on the facade. There have also been installed 8 statues at the base of the dome, and 4 on the...
Alexander Garden is named in honor of Emperor Alexander II. He was laid back in 1704 as the area in front of the Admiralty, to which it was to reflect enemy attacks in the event of unexpected ataki.Pri city planning three main avenue divided the area into three parts, and in times of Anna Ivanovna is organized festivities. Gradually, the terrain around the garden transforms have been established St. Isaac’s Cathedral, a monument to Peter I and other currently known attractions. To the...
Rumyantsev garden was laid out around the obelisk ‘Rumyantsev victories” established here in 1818. Initially this place was Menshikov market, named after the Earl mansion nearby. He then became a parade ground for the Cadet Corps, which is located in the palace of the prince after his death. In 1866, at the expense of one of the merchants. living garden was laid out nearby. for entrance to the buyout charged an entrance fee. After the death of the founder of the garden, he was...
Sennaya-old trade area, which got its name from the hay and firewood to sell here in abundance. Due to the low cost of housing and proximity to the center flocked here all the poor and crime of the city, it also carried out a public punishment of runaway serfs and criminals. It is this area of Dostoevsky chose the isolation of the place of his famous novel ‘Crime and Punishment’. The most significant architectural monument, located on the square, Church of the Assumption, was...
On the future site of Tsarskoye Selo was a mansion, still remains from the Swedish era, which was originally donated by Menshikov, but subsequently bequeathed to his wife of Peter I. Postepnno building overgrown villages and houses the palace servants. After the October Revolution, all the buildings were handed over to the educational and health institutions, and the village itself became known Detskim.Na territory of 300 hectares spread both magnificent palaces (Catherine, Alexander) and...
The Amber Room is undoubtedly the jewel in the frame of the Catherine Palace It was created for the King of Prussia, but that did not like the gift, besides Loose panels fell,. So it gave to Peter I. Later, under the direction of Rastrelli completed the study and mirrors mosaics made of agate and jasper. Gradually disadvantage destroyed amber and he needed constant restoration, which took place about once every 50 years. The most famous story is related to the disappearance of the original,...