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Big Gatchina Palace
Big Gatchina Palace

Big Gatchina palace is rich in history and will be of interest to every lover of architecture and history. Structure is something of a cross between a medieval castle and a country residence, consists of three parts, and in the interior is dominated by Russian classicism. This place was one of the favorite in the royal family. Structure of the palace was a joint idea of ​​Catherine II and Count Orlov, her favorite, which was donated by the current land of Gatchina. After the death of...

Interior Theatre
Interior Theatre

theater on top will appear in 1980, engaged in staging scenes on the works of Pushkin, and then gradually rasshryal repertoire. Theatre has become known not only for performances but also due to the active participation in public life of the city, including the conduct of different kinds of events and activities. currently, the theater is the basis of the troupe, typed in 2004. At the door, places annually celebrating birthdays of writers, as well as the evening of memory of famous...

Concert Hall in Finnish
Concert Hall in Finnish

Five minutes from the Finland Station is built in 1954. The building in which the concert hall is located. In the 60s in the audience held mostly classical music concerts. The speakers participated Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, composer Dmitry Shostakovich and conductor Maxim. In the 70s to focus Philharmonic added jazz. At the concerts were as musicians and orchestras. Over time, range of genres, performed on the stage of a concert hall expanded, and now as the main genres of romance and...

State Academic Capella
State Academic Capella

This concert organization has its origins in the distant 1476. It was then that Ivan III issued a decree on the formation of the sovereign’s choir choristers clerks in Moscow. Choir participated in the dedication of temples, cathedrals tab, various church services. In 1810 he moved to the Chapel of the complex of buildings on the Moika River. The buildings were rebuilt in the years 1886-1889 and since the concert hall of the chapel is considered one of the best acoustics in Europe. ...

Bolshoy Puppet Theatre
Bolshoy Puppet Theatre

The theater is located in a former apartment house AE Burtsev, erected in the years 1923-1913. Theatre premises have been designed in a building originally. Founded 83 years ago the Grand Puppet Theatre was significantly updated in 2006. This happened due to the engagement of a new chief director, organized as part of the Workshop Theatre. Its members – the young actors-university graduates bring to the repertoire of a significant upgrade, accompanied by experimental productions. New...

Art and Industry Academy. Stieglitz
Art and Industry Academy. Stieglitz

Art and Industry Academy. St Petersburg Stieglitz more commonly known as ” Mukhina Academy ”. It was founded in the late 19th century on the money of Baron Stieglitz. A few years later also opened its branches in other cities of Saratov, Yaroslavl, Narva. In addition to the Russians, this school enjoyed great demand among Latvian students, graduates who became the founders of the fine arts in this strane.Krome academic building, the building is a museum, opened in 1896. It gathered...