Lantern in territory of Petropavlovki

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, ... →

Lantern  Variety of lanterns in Petersburg admires the visitor of northern capital and pleases the Petersburger. They decorate avenuees and avenues, gardens and parks and, certainly, serve as the integral elements of furniture bridges. Light of a street lantern bewitches the passer-by, gives ... →

Peter and Paul Fortress  From it originates a city, and a name to Northern capital too is given originally to a fortress St.-Petersburg. Date of the basis of a fortress considers on May, 27th 1703 year, and this day the City Day is marked. It today even in official publications: ... →

Petropavlovka  After defeat of the Swedish fortress the Nienschanz built at a confluence in Neva the rivers of Okhta (opposite to that place where Smolny is nowadays located), Peter I on May, 16th 1703 has put a new fortress more close to the sea, ... →

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 ... →