Courtyards and ceremonial Vladimir

We invite you to a tour of apartment houses and grand staircases around 5 corners. During the tour you will see not only fashionable, ceremonial and beautiful St. Petersburg, but also its
The second side - inside out, visiting the courtyards-wells, black stairs, and apartment houses from the inside.

In addition, you are waiting for beautiful grand staircases with tiles, stucco, columns, fireplaces,
p you, and additional information in stained glass. The route runs from Vladimirskaya metro station to Rubinstein Street, once one of the rich streets of St. Petersburg.

• 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;