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...
The temple was built in memory of the miraculous rescue of Crown Prince Nicholas (the future Tsar Nicholas II). April 29, 1891 while driving through the city of Otsu successor in Japan, he was wounded in the head sword Japanese fanatic. Architect – Vasily Antonovich jambs. April 29, 1899 consecration of the high altar of the church. The temple is an example of the so-called “Pseudo” style. The large central dome has an onion shape and put on a high drum, surrounded by a belt...
Sadovaya Street, one of the main thoroughfares of the city, which is primarily located in the famous Gostiny Dvor her. It received its name Izz to the large number of gardens that were at the homes of wealthy gentlemen. During its existence it has changed several names: Intercession, Broad Street, 3rd July. The modern look she got thanks to many small traders and merchants, come here because of low prices for housing and relative proximity to the center, thanks to them, we now have markets...
The house was built in the years 1904-1906 (architect. A.L.Lishnevsky). The building is intended for offices of the Town Council. Built in an eclectic style, the basic elements are in the Art Nouveau style and the English Gothic. Inside the buildings – an oval courtyard. Bay windows, towers and spiers crowned by a high corner tower. On Spitz building there are three figures of...
This is one of the first sights you see tourists arriving in St. Petersburg by train. Before the October Revolution it bore the name of Znamenskoye, in honor of the church, which stood on the site of today’s metro hall. It was dismantled in 1941 and now only a label reminiscent of bygone days hanging on the building. The church was the first building constructed on even the nascent area, and only later came the railway station and the four-storey hotel with the same name, now the ”...