Courtyards and ceremonial Petrogradskaya

Our route is laid along a little-known part of the Petrograd side. We're going to
Depth of historical quarters from the metro station Sportivnaya in search of the most unique
Wellyards and stairs. We have prepared for you the most unexpected stories related to
development of this part of the city. You will learn the history of the banks of the Neva before the foundation of St. Petersburg, and
You will hear about how the city was built and developed, how rapidly the “houses under the roof” grew.
What restrictions were imposed on homeowners, and how they circumvented the laws.
We will pay much attention to Zverinskaya Street with an extremely interesting design of courtyards and curious angles for photographs.

What do we know?

• We will see some houses in the Art Nouveau style;
• Let’s talk about houses that are rented out.
• We will find out where in St. Petersburg there are so many courtyards-wells and why the walls of residential buildings without windows were made.

What awaits you on the tour

• A story about the old part of the city and the history of apartment buildings, their inhabitants;
• A story about the construction and development of the city, about architects and styles;
• You will learn the details of the design of the apartment house, which rooms it consisted of.
• such a "remove the corner" and how many rooms in a bar apartment;
• Find out why Marat Street is called Dirty
• You will see a black staircase and about 4-6 main staircases.
• Let's talk about the details of the professions of the 18th and 19th centuries, what doormen, courtiers, did.
• wipers;
• When was the first elevator built and in what house was it located?
• What is sealing, "Petersburg building", real courtyards-wells;