Lanterns at the Alexander column

Alexander Column — the central dominant of Palace Square. It is solemnly opened on August, 30th 1834 the Triumphal monument it is built in the Roman traditions, in memory of victorious end of Patriotic war 1812 ... →

details  Walking in St.-Petersburg — attention to decor of bridges at the Engineering Castle. Lattices of fencings, elements of lampposts — all is penetrated by military subjects. These are spears, swords, boards, helmets etc.. As it is wide replicated detail — head of Medusa that should frighten off evil ghosts, evil spirits, ... →

Palace Square  Main square St.-Petersburg.
It is surrounded Winter palace from the north, General Staff from the south and a building of a staff of the Guards case from the east. On the centre will erect Aleksandrovsky ... →

St.-Petersburg is based in 1703 to year.

coast of the Neva delta from of old were a part of the earths of Great Novgorod. Neva — one of sites of an ... →