Built in 1712-1732 according to D. Trezini project.

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 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.

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".

Built in 1845-1849 according to original project of A. Cavos but reconstructed at the end of 19th century

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)

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….