MONUMENT TO THE FABULORITOR
The idea of building a monument to Krylov in St. Petersburg originated among his friends, who organized a nationwide fund [...]
MEMORY DAY OF THE POET
On February 10 [January 29 according to the old style], 1837, the famous Russian poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin died. The [...]
DAY OF THE DEATH OF PETER I
The day of February 8 (January 28 according to the old style) in 1725 is marked in the history of Russia by a tragic event - [...]
ALLEY OF OLD LIMENS
In the Summer Garden there are a large number of centuries-old lindens, on which you can find bizarre outgrowths - burls. Thi [...]
MONUMENT TO PETER I AT THE ENGINEERING CASTLE
The Italian sculptor Bartolomeo Carlo Rastrelli began work on the equestrian monument to Peter I in 1716, immediately after h [...]
TEA HOUSE IN THE SUMMER GARDEN
In 1840, a project was approved to set up a kiosk for the sale of mineral waters in the Tea House pavilion. On the western fa [...]
VICTORY DAY OF LENINGRAD
January 27, 1944 - Day of military glory of Russia. On this day, Soviet troops completely liberated the city of Leningrad fro [...]
BAS-RELIEF ON THE PALACE OF PETER I
On the southern facade of Peter's Palace there is a bas-relief depicting the abduction of Proserpina by Pluto. Proserpina was [...]
MARBLE PALACE
We continue the story about the complex of the Russian Museum, today about the MARBLE PALACE (Millionnaya st., 5/1) Built by [...]
MONUMENT TO ALEXANDER III
Did you know that he moved several times? The first eight years since the opening of the monument have passed serenely. A gua [...]