Just as I promised before today I will show more
St-Petersburg's buildings freshly restored for 300th jubilee celebrations.
We begin with the Peter and Paul's
fortress.
The bell tower of the Peter and Paul's
cathedral.
Built in 1712-1732 according to D. Trezini project.
Next to it - The Boat House,
Built in
1762-1765 by an architect A.Vist as a museum of the Firs Boat of Peter I
("The Russian Fleet's Grandfather")
Now the original boat is a part of Maritime Museum's exposition,
however here is kept its exact copy.
The Michailovskiy (St. Michel's) or
Ingeneerny (Engineer's) Castle.
Built in 1797-1801 by V. Brenna for Paul
I.
The Castle is open now as a branch of the Russian Museum and
housing the Russian Portrait Gallery.
A lot of changes took place here.
Firstly the building itself is finely restored completely. The color
is back to original one.
Secondary the original ditch in front of
the Castle was recovered as well as a stone bridge across it by the main
entrance.
The ditch used to surround the castle, because of Paul's
fear of being assassinated.
It did not help to unfortunate Emperor; "The Russian Hamlet" was
strangled in his "save" castle just weeks after its completion.
Thirdly the square in front of the Castle there Paul installed the
monument to Peter I by Rasstrelli changed its name for "Peter the
Grate's Square".
The Mariinsky Theater at the Theater
Square.
Built in 1845-1849 according to original project of A. Cavos but
reconstructed at the end of 19th century
The Menshikov's Palace on University's
embankment.
Built in 1710-1716 according to D.Trezini, D.M. Fontana and I.G. Shedel
project.
The Fine Art Academy
Built in1764-1788 by architect J.B. Vallen
De Lamotte.
In the Academy's courtyard was placed yet another gift to St-Petersburg
from Moscow-the sculpture of its founder: count I.Shuvalov; by…. You
(Russians :) guessed it: Zurab
Tseretelly.
Sphinxes in front of Academy (likely not by Tseretelly)
Admiralty building
The view at the Palace Square from the
Arch of the Mane Headquarters building.
Here everything had a
face-lift; even the courtyard of The Hermitage was open to the public…
eventually. Some photos of the courtyard are coming soon….
