In 1860 the city authorities have transferred the plot of land for the construction of the Evangelical community hospitals. Plan stone building was a doctor KK Meyer, who founded in 1859 the Evangelical hospital for women with surgical non-communicable diseases. The hospital was located in a wooden building in the Kirochnaya street. In 1869-1871gg. It was erected the main building of the hospital project architect. RB Bernhard (1818-1887) and OG background Gippius (1826-1883). The hospital...
In 1907, to commemorate the approaching 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty, it was decided to build a cathedral in the capital, reminiscent of pre-Petrine temples of the Upper Volga. A to this courtyard since the 13th century belonged to the eponymous male monastyryu.Hram erected in 1911-1913 in honor of trёhsotletiya the reign of the Romanov dynasty. The lower church was built in honor of the famous representative of the Rurik dynasty, Alexander Nevsky, the upper temple is dedicated to...
Palace of the Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna Romanov, sister of Emperor Nicholas II (Baryatinsky mansion) has a nice and very interesting history. For many years this house was one of the centers of cultural life in St. Petersburg, and its walls have seen the most illustrious educators fatherland. It definitely worth to come for a tour! The first building was built on the site in the second half of the XVIII century, then – repeatedly rebuilt and expanded. In 1837, the house passed into...
Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes is a Roman Catholic church in the city of St. Petersburg. It was built in 1909 for the French Catholic community. The temple was consecrated December 5, 1909. From 1938 to 1992 he was the only current of the Catholic Church in St. Petersburg. The temple was built in the forms of the Romanesque architecture with the inclusion of methods northern moderna.Vnutrennee decoration consists of large sea shells on water at the entrance, 14 states of the Way of the Cross,...
This is one of the largest mints in the world coinage. It also produces commemorative and jubilee coins made of precious metals and decorations, medals, badges and other items of non-ferrous metals and their alloys. It was founded by Peter I in 1724 on the territory of the fortress is one of the oldest industrial enterprises of St. Petersburg. In 1899, the 175th anniversary medal with a brief note was issued Factory “was founded by order of Emperor Peter I in 1724”. Then his...
Founded with the blessing of the rights. John of Kronstadt. The building monastery and St. John the Theologian Church when it was designed and erected in 1894 by the diocesan architect Nikolai Nikitich Nikonov. For a sample of the architect took Yaroslavl churches of the XVII century. For frequently served zdest about. John of Kronstadt on the second floor guest quarters were built. After the revolution, in 1920-30, under the guise of the parish, there actually existed a convent that remained...