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ST PETERSBURG
ATTRACTIONS
Alexander Nevsky Lavra is one of the largest architectural
ensembles in the city. It is located at the end of Nevsky Prospect,
between Alexander Nevsky Square and Obvodny Canal, at the confluence
of the Monastyrka River and Neva River.
St Isaac's Cathedral is one of the
most remarkable monuments of Russian architecture. This grand
structure filled up the space of the Senate Square, and created
a new square as well. Alongside with the Peter and Paul's Cathedral
and the Admiralty it became an important landmark in the cityscape.
Mikhailovsky Castle is one of the
most mysterious buildings in Saint Petersburg. It bears the
stamp of individuality of its owner, Paul I, a mystic and exceptional
Russian Emperor, who died in the castle.
The first monument in our city was erected on Senate Square.
It’s a monument to Peter I, the founder of St Petersburg.
This monument, commemorated by Pushkin in his poem The Bronze
Horseman, is one of the best samples of the world monumental
sculpture.
Arts Square is one of the most interesting architectural ensembles
in St Petersburg as all the buildings facing the square are
connected to arts. The center of the ensemble is the Mikhailovsky
Palace, designed by architect Rossi in 1819-1825.
The Chesme Palace was designed by architect Velten in 1774-1777.
He used the medieval English castle Longford as a sample. The
Cesme Church and palace have Gothic motifs in their design.
The mosque attracts people with its exotic view, unusual for
the northern landscape of Saint Petersburg. The dome and two
minarets of the mosque are decorated with multi-colored tiles,
the walls are made of gray granite and the facade is decorated
with sayings from the Koran.
The Cathedral was named after St Nicolas Chudotvotetz (Wonder
Worker). It became a kind of memorial in honor of the lost seamen.
In the garden around the Cathedral one can see the memorial
in honor of the heroes of the Russian-Japanese War. |
Petersburg
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