Trekhsvyatskaya Street
ooh Trekhsvyatskaya, Tver, Russia
Description:
Trekhsvyatskaya - one of the oldest streets of the city, was created by planning in 1763 after a large fire, almost completely destroyed the center of Tver. Many of the buildings located here are historical and architectural monuments. From 1919 to 1991, Trekhsvyatskaya Street was called Uritskaya Street in honor of M.S. Uritsky (1873-1918), a prominent figure of the Communist Party, then it was returned to its historical name.
The street got its name due to the fact that it was the road to the Trekhsvyatsky Monastery, which stood in the area of the modern Palace of Children and Youth.