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Leningradsky Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in Russia and one of the northernmost zoos in the world. St. Petersburg zoo, now the Leningrad Zoo, one of the first zoos in Russia, was opened on the territory of the Alexander Park. Location of the zoo become a part of history of the city, and although not preserved buildings built before the Revolution, the overall layout was very similar to the layout of the late XIX veka.Zoosad zoo in St. Petersburg opened in 1865 as a private menagerie. But his...

The two man-made islands in the delta of the Neva they appeared because of the needs of shipbuilders, who in 1719 between the Neva and the Moika River dug two channels: Kryukov and Admiralty. The author of the island name is considered by Peter I. Initially, “Holland” in St. Petersburg called the place near the Admiralty, which ship timber warehouses were built. After the digging of two channels were moved to warehouses formed island, and the island itself was called “New...

History of the Botanical Garden has its roots in 1712, when from Moscow to St. Petersburg on Crow Island moved Apothecary order. This establishment zavedalo all medical and pharmacy business. In 1714 Peter I established Pharmaceutical Garden, where grown herbs and unusual plants, and the island became known as Crow Aptekarsky. By 1823 the number of unique and exotic medicinal herbs so increased that the Apothecary Garden was transformed into the Imperial Botanical Garden. Despite the great...

The history of the theater dates back to the late ’80s, when the center of the Leninsky district youth appeared not numerous troupe of free actors first performance of the young actor’s team was destined to become a classic of Italian comedy drama of Eduardo De Filippo -. “Incantesimo”. The performance consisted of 3 small pieces, played out in front of the spectators wandering comedians. Skill young artists immediately won the love of the audience. Thus on 25 December...

It was opened on the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. BKZ “October” was built in 1967. It is characterized by simple, modern look, harmoniously fit into the classical ensemble of the ancient Petersburg. Hall made the project a group of architects led by A.V.Zhukom, was originally planned as an analogue of the Kremlin Palace of Congresses, and its main purpose should have celebration meetings, city events and screenings. However, since the opening in the Concert Hall has...

Home Trade Association “Brothers Eliseev.” – Building on the corner of Nevsky Prospect (the house 56) and Malaya Sadovaya street (Building 8) in St. Petersburg, a monument to the early modern architecture house was built in 1902-1903 by the architect Gabriel Baranovsky Vasilvichem for colonial goods store trade associations’ Eliseev Brothers’ ‘. The building stands out against the background of classical architecture Nevsky Prospekt its stained glass...