Manege Square

Mane'zh Square is an area located in the Central District of St. Petersburg at the intersection of Italian and Caravan streets, it is overlooked by the pedestrian Malaya Sadovaya Street. The ensemble of the square was formed in the XIX - early XX century.

The ensemble of Manege Square consists of architectural monuments of the Mikhailovsky Manege (Winter Stadium), the buildings of the stables of the Mikhailovsky Castle, the building of the St. Petersburg Noble Assembly (House of Radio). There is a square in the middle of the square. As part of the historical development of the center of St. Petersburg, the square is included in the World Heritage List.

Initially, from 1836 to 1846, the square was called Mikhailovsky (according to the Mikhailovsky arena). Then the name passed to the square in front of the Mikhailovsky Palace (now Arts Square). In 1846-1866 the square had the unofficial name Caravan Square (similar to the neighboring Caravan street). The modern name was given on April 28, 1866 at the location of the Mikhailovsky Manege.