Alexander Gate
Description:
Alexander Gate of St. Petersburg has an interesting history. In the beginning it was the Okhtinsk powder plant. It was designed by Archpriest Alexander Budnikov in the XVIII century. They lasted until the twentieth century. But in 1803 there was a massive explosion of gunpowder, and as a result many industrial buildings and especially the church were damaged.
In the same years, F.I. Demertsov was instructed to restore the damaged buildings. And by 1806, during the visit of Alexander I, the gates, which were nicknamed Alexandrovsky, were already restored. Now it has the status of a historical monument and is in a ruined state.
Currently, this attraction is located at the address: Khimikov str., 18A. Anyone who wishes can visit it.