Presentation. 6th grade. The places of interest in Saint-Petersburg

The places of interest in Saint-Petersburg

S aint Petersburg was founded

in 1703 when the foundation stone of the St Peter and Paul Fortress was laid on the Zayachy island.

In the city, one can find the preserved Russian aristocrats’ palaces, temples of various confessions and ancient fortresses.

Hermitage

Saint Petersburg is often called the City-Museum.

And Hermitage can be called the Museum

of Russia.

The State Hermitage Museum is the pride

of Russia, Russia’s largest and one of the world’s largest cultural-historical museum, which occupies six historic buildings.

Today the Hermitage collected nearly 3 million items, including paintings, drawings, sculpture, applied art, a collection of numismatic and archaeological sites.

It is worth noting the main building of the Hermitage – Winter Palace. Its facade, appearance and incredible architectural style are no less impressive than the treasures stored within the walls of this former imperial residence.

Catherine Palace

Catherine Palace is one of the most charming sights of St. Petersburg.

It is located in the center of Tsarskoye Selo,

25 km from St. Petersburg (now the city 

of Pushkin). The building was laid in 1717

by order of Empress Catherine I herself.

White Blue residence, situated among beautiful gardens and decorated with numerous statues and pilasters, is an example of the late Baroque.

Summer palace interiors convey the exciting atmosphere of the 18th century. Gold jewelry, ceilings and massive windows, murals and artwork create a pleasant, exciting environment. Ballroom and the Great Hall with numerous baroque elements, gold ornaments, massive windows, ceilings, frescoes, art masterpieces are so mesmerizing!

The Summer Garden and

Palace of Peter I

If you want more authentic  tours

in St. Petersburg , then Peter I’s Summer Palace is your choice.

The Palace is considered to be one

of the oldest buildings in St. Petersburg.

The house is located in a very beautiful place called the Summer Garden.

This park was laid out in the early 18th century, when the northern capital was just beginning to build up. 

White statues and sculptural groups bordering the aisles are decorated with numerous alleys and lanes.

Smolny Cathedral

Smolny Cathedral  is one

of 10 most beautiful places

in St. Petersburg due to its combination of lush Elizabethan Baroque with Neoclassicism.

Facades of the building are painted in bright, soft, blue tone, the scenic dome is decorated with golden elements.

It’s also one of the most peaceful areas with a concert venue

of classical music in it.

St. Isaac’s Cathedral

St. Isaac’s Cathedral is second tallest Orthodox church in the world. The history of the cathedral began in 1710 with a wooden church in honor of Isaac of Dalmatia – Byzantine saint.

101.5 m is the height of the temple,  12,000 people can be in the cathedral at the same time. The interior is decorated with malachite, lapis lazuli, porphyry, marble, bronze and gilt. After the consecration of May 30, 1858 St. Isaac’s Cathedral was the main cathedral church of Russia and remained so for 70 years until 1928. Unique architectural construction is a model of late classicism. The building is decorated with various statues and bas-reliefs, as well as 112 granite columns, forming a very distinctive memorable facade on all four sides. The cathedral

is famous for its huge ornamented gilded dome.

Once inside the temple, you can enjoy the mosaics, stained glass, granite and marble carvings, altars and works of Orthodox art. A small picturesque park in front of the park adds up to the picturesque view.

Peterhof

Back in XVIII century Peter I needed a places to relax on his way from St. Petersburg to Kronstadt. Who knew that eventually the “rest place” would grow into an entire city – the emperor wanted his summer residence to be nothing less than French Versailles or even better. Peterhof received its final name from Germans in 1944, just after the bombing of the city by fascist troops.

The Germans did not capture the city but left a mark in the history of Peterhof.

The magnificent Grand Peterhof Palace is part of the stunning palace and park ensemble in the city of Peterhof. Peterhof Palace is a magical fusion of green parks, colorful gardens, magnificent palaces and gorgeous fountains. Indulge in impressive views of the facade of the Grand Palace in summer. Cascade flowing fountains and many statues of gold will make any photo a magazine cover. The interiors of the palace are decorated in style: stucco, wrought metal, gilded wood carving, oil painting and painting walls, various sculptures, reliefs, vases and statues.

Don’t even think of skipping it when in St Pete!

Pavlovsk

Pavlovsk is the last summer residence built by the Romanovs, but according to many, the most harmonious. Palace and park ensemble of Pavlovsk are certainly worth a visit. Why?

At least, because Pavlovsk Park is recognized as one of the most beautiful landscape parks in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Green meadows and woods, lakes and trails for walking, bridges and monuments, gazebos, dozens of buildings and structures of amazing architecture. A total of 600 hectares of land can be divided into nine thematic areas.

Half a million tourists visit Pavlovsky park

each year.

The Drawbridges

St. Petersburg  is often called the Venice of the North. Bridges, islands, rivers and canals are an integral part

of the city and its culture. If you decide

to admire  the drawbridges

of St. Petersburg , decide in advance which island you then need to get to. Otherwise, you will have to wait till the next morning or for the in-between closing (part of the bridges are closed for a short period so that people and cars can get to the correct side).

The Nevsky Prospect

The Nevsky Prospect  is certainly the most important and historical artery of the city. Literally every building on the Nevsky has its own legend; there are even separate guide-books about this street only.  Nevsky  is continually mentioned on the pages by the great Russian classics, and they would definitely be glad to know that the present appearance of the great avenue is not desecrated by almost any modern building. Independent travelers who first arrived in 

St. Petersburg  should definitely start exploring the city from here: from  Nevsky  

one way or another you can go to many of the most famous city attractions.

The Bronze Horseman

The Bronze Horseman  on the Senatskaya Square is not the only monument to  Peter I  in 

St. Petersburg , but, undoubtedly, the most famous symbol of the Northern capital. Picturesque views of the Neva and  St. Isaac's Cathedral  open from this spot. It is a truly place of

St. Petersburg that every

visitor should see.

The Alexander Column

The name of  the   Alexander Column , on the one hand, is associated with Emperor Alexander I, who defeated Napoleon, and on the other, with the Pharos (Alexandria) lighthouse, which is one of the seven wonders of the world, personifying the ultimate level of human achievements. 

The Alexander column  was meant to surpass all the existing columns in the world. Indeed, to this day, 

the Alexander Column  is the tallest column in the world which is made of solid stone.

And to raise this grandiose monolith to the pedestal,

the architects of  St. Petersburg  created a special

lifting system. At the top of the monument, there is a work by B. Orlovsky, an angel to the face of which the sculptor gave the features of Alexander I. The angel trampling a snake at the top of the column symbolizes the peace and tranquility that Russia brought to Europe after defeating Napoleon.

The bas-reliefs on the pedestal of  the Alexander Column  in an allegorical way represent the glory of Russian weapons and symbolize the courage of the Russian army; they depict Victory and Glory, recording the dates of memorable battles, Peace and Justice,

Wisdom and Prosperity.

The Amber Room  

The Amber Room  is one of the most popular sights of  the Catherine Palace in  Tsarskoe Selo . It is beautifully decorated with amber panels that cover an area of about 100 square meters. 

The Amber Room  in Pushkin is a magnificent work of world art with a bright and interesting fate.

The amber room adorned the palace for almost two centuries, but during the Second World War, it disappeared without a trace. Professional craftsmen worked on its creation — architects and sculptors, painters and stone- cutters, and later, restorers, who were scrupulously recreating the lost masterpiece.

Now its copy has been recreated in  the Catherine Palace , and if the original  Amber Room  was called the eighth wonder of the world, this can

be considered the ninth.

Peter & Paul Fortress

'The heart of Saint Petersburg' for its citizens is not the artistic image of  the   Peter and Paul Fortress  but its essence. Just like beating of a human heart,

the everyday canon shot at 12 pm given from the Naryshkin Bastion says that everything is fine, everything is going as it should. 'Petropavlovka', that is the way locals call affectionately  the Peter and Paul Fortress , the oldest architectural monument of the city. The date of its construction is considered the foundation date of the Northern capital.

With it begins the history of the city. For visitors,  the Peter and Paul Fortress  was first opened at the beginning of the 19th century, during the reign of Emperor Alexander I. Gradually, the fortress also became a memorial museum. Now on the territory of  the Peter and Paul Fortress  there is the Museum of the City's History, one of the largest historical museums in Russia.

On the territory of  the Peter and Paul Fortress , in the Ivanov ravelin, there is the Museum of Cosmonautics and Rocket Technology.

The Aleksandrinsky Theatre

The Aleksandrinsky Theatre is the oldest national theatre in Russia. The imperial theatre was named after Alexandra Fyodorovna, Nicholas I’s spouse.

The theatre’s building was erected by the architect Karl Rossi in 1832 at the location of the wooden Maly Theatre. The architect developed not only the project of the theatre but also projects of the square the street surrounding the building.

The Empire style building is decorated with artworks by Stepan Pimenov and Vasily Demut-Malinovsky: a friso with theatre masks, sculptural Apollo’s quadriga and statues of muses.

In 2006, the building of the theatre was reconstructed and the historical design of its interiors was recreated.

The Aleksandrinsky Theatre is also home the theatre’s museum, which exhibits sets, stage costumes, furniture and props from various shows.

St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities

in the world. It is a young city with great history

and remarkable architecture! The “capital of the North” will impress you definitely with its wonderful sights,

and also with the quantity of them.

The main heritage is the Hermitage – the world-known museum with unique expositions located in the former emperor’s palace.

The State Russian museum is the largest depository

of Russian fine art; its permanent exhibition is housed

in the Mikhailovsky Palace and Benois Wing,

the museum complex also includes the Stroganov Palace, St. Michael's (Engineers) Castle and the Marble Palace, the Mikhailovsky Gardens, Engineering Gardens, Summer Garden (including the Summer Palace) and the House of Peter the Great.

Peter and Paul’s Fortress – the very place of the city birth, from this small island the city history started. Nowadays you’ll find here several interesting museums and a cathedral – an emblematic building of

St. Petersburg.

The city center is like an architecture museum itself, wherever one looks, are churches and cathedrals, each of them – one-of-a-kind: St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Kazan Cathedral, the Alexander Nevsky Monastery, Smolny cathedral, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood,

and many, many others.

You’ll find a lot of lovely scenery and impressive palaces in the suburban area around St. Petersburg (and they also are a part of history): Peterhof with its magnificent fountains, Kronshtadt, Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin), Pavlovsk, Gatchina. All these places are really worth visiting – to get into the spirit of St. Petersburg, Russian culture and history. St. Petersburg is the most out of the ordinary city in Russia, full of interesting and outstanding sights.

Today nearly everybody knows “Chizhik-Pyzhik”, a tiny monument to the little bird from folklore (in the embankment of the Fontanka River). But few guests of the city have heard of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church (2 nd  line of Vasilyevsky Island); Shi-tsza (Chinese lion)

in Petrovskaya embankment, among lions’ and sphinxes’ sculptures; St. Petersburg museum of Avant-garde – Matyushin’s House (10, Professora Popova street); very famous in art circles – art-center “Pushkinskaya, 10”

in the heart of the city.