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Apartment Museum Kuindzhi
Apartment Museum Kuindzhi

It is in the ” House of Artists ” on the Exchange Alley, where at various times lived Russian painters Kuindzhi himself, a Greek by birth, came to Petreburge in 1860 and the first try has been awarded the title of the artist.; his skill and fame quickly began to grow and he married her compatriot Vera Ketterdzhi. By changing a few residences, he decides to stay in the house of the merchant Eliseev, as there was a large workshop, now it is a collection of his paintings during his...

Peter-Pavel’s Fortress
Peter-Pavel

Peter and Paul fortress at the center of the architectural composition of St. Petersburg, and located on the territory of the Peter and Paul Cathedral with a high bell tower is one of the main landmarks of the city Modern shape the fortress was formed in the era of Catherine II -. From Peter I only plan to stay. The fortress is extended from west to east wrong 6-gon, on which corners – six bastions. According to legend, the fortress founded by Peter 16 (27) May 1703 This day is...

Curiosities
Curiosities

The first Russian museum, established by Emperor Peter I. Built on the banks of the Neva in the historical center of St. Petersburg Kunstkammer building was still in the beginning of the XVIII century, a symbol of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Museum basis by decree of Peter I. It opened its doors to guests in 1714. Established for the purpose of collecting and studying rarities were born naturally or through human Museum is located in two buildings:. In the Kunstkammer and Attached to him...

The Yusupov Palace on the Moika
The Yusupov Palace on the Moika

The family residence of the prince, noble Life Museum, Regional Teachers House, St. Petersburg Palace of Culture for Educators, historical and cultural palace complex federal and European fame history of the palace and the estate near it dates back to the era of Peter the Great – the beginning of the formation of young of the Northern capital. The palace and manor complex was built over several centuries. From 1830 to 1917 the owners of the palace and the estate were five generations of...

State Philharmonic. Shostakovich
State Philharmonic. Shostakovich

The oldest of the Philharmonic of Russia. It consists of small and large halls, located at a distance from each other. Hall, which now houses the Philharmonic Hall, built in 1839 for the Noble Assembly of St. Petersburg. It is characterized by top-class acoustics and the end of the 1840s took a central place in the musical life of St. Petersburg. The Philharmonic gave concerts famous musicians of the nineteenth century: F. Liszt, H. Berlioz, R. Wagner, Mahler, A. Rubinstein, K.Shuman,...

Stroganov Palace
Stroganov Palace

Stroganov Palace for nearly two centuries belonged to the famous Stroganovs, big industrialists, patrons and collectors. In 1988 Stroganov Palace was handed over to the State Russian Museum, and it began work on the restoration, the palace later who had returned to its original appearance in accordance with the plan of the architect Rastrelli. Restoration is still ongoing, partly funded by the International Fund Stroganov founded in 1992 by Baroness Helene de Ludinghausen, niece of Count...