Factories 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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Okhta powder factory

Okhtinsky Powder Factory is an enterprise that arose under Peter I during the war with Sweden. Re-qualified into a chemical compan …

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Sestroretsk Tool Factory

Sestroretsk Tool Factory was founded in 1721 by decree of Emperor Peter I, making it one of the oldest specialized factories in Ru …

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Mechanical plant K. B. Siegel

1888-1902 - Arch. Kitner Jerome Sevastianovich, Berzen Richard AndreevichThe buildings of the plant, where mechanical workshops an …

Nevsky factory

The factory was founded in the mid-19th century and by the time of the October Revolution there were about 3,000 workers. We can s …

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"Hello, Nevsky New Year!"

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Petersburg from the water

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The best sculptures and mosaics of the Hermitage

Accompanied by a guide, you will go on an exciting journey through the halls that store priceless collections of sculpture and mos …

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Aboard the royal frigate!

Sightseeing interactive tour on the ship along rivers and canals with Peter the Great. Back in the early 18th century St. Petersbu …

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Varlamova Anna Vladimirovna

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Starova Anastasia

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A true graduate historian. I am truly in love with St. Petersburg. I conduct excursions on foot, on my transport, on you …

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Dyakonova Irina Guide on the car

Saint Petersburg

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My excursions: Survey of the city by car with a visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress, or St. Isaac’s Cathedral, or the …

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Seduhina Marina

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St. Petersburg classic

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Old and New Ladoga

Duration of the tour in Russia - Old and New Ladoga : 1 day A one-day excursion to the places where the capital of Ancient Russ …

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legendary fortresses, ancient monasteries, picturesque nature, ancient traditions! St. Petersburg - Priozersk - Ladoga Lake - V …

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