Rivers in Saint Petersburg

Q: Where in St. Petersburg to take the most beautiful photos at sunset?

The arrow of Vasilievsky Island with Rostral columns and a panorama of the Neva is a classic point for shooting. The palace bridge against the background of Peter and Paul Cathedral is especially effective during divorce. The brass horseman in Senate Square, created by Etienne Falcone in 1782, gives a recognizable silhouette. The view from the colonnade of St. Isaac’s Cathedral, built by Auguste Montferrand, covers the entire historical center.

Q: What little-known but impressive sights are worth seeing in St. Petersburg?

Datsan Gunzechoynei is the only Buddhist temple in Europe, built in 1915 by Nicholas Roerich. The Kshesinska mansion, a masterpiece of northern modernist architect Alexander von Gauguin, preserves a revolutionary history. The underground museum "Lenreserv" with a collection of military equipment is located in a bomb shelter of the 1940s.

Q: What architectural styles dominate the churches of St. Petersburg and who designed them?

The Peter and Paul Cathedral, erected by Domenico Trezzini, represents Peter’s Baroque with a 122-meter bell tower. Kazan Cathedral of Andrei Voronikhin is a sample of an empire with a colonnade repeating the Vatican Cathedral of St. Peter. Savior-on-Blood in Russian style, built by Alfred Parland, is decorated with 7000 m2 mosaics based on Vasnetsov’s sketches.

Q: What legends are associated with the monument of the Copper Rider in St. Petersburg?

According to legend, while the statue of Peter I stands on a post from the “Thunderstone”, the city is not threatened by enemy invasions. The legend of the Night Patrol says that the emperor travels around the city to check order. The inscription “Peter the First – Catherine the Second” in Latin reflects the political plan of the Empress.

Q: Where to go in St. Petersburg with children to be interesting and informative?

The Kunstkamera, founded by Peter I in 1714, exhibits anatomical rarities and ethnographic collections. Zoological Museum with a mammoth Dima and a skeleton of a blue whale is the largest in Russia. The Leningrad Zoo, which has been operating since 1865, has preserved rare species such as polar bears.

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River Monastyrka

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