St. Petersburg - a magical city that is trying to visit all the foreign tourists on arrival in Russia.In just three centuries it was erected an incredible amount of monuments and colossal architecture.Among all Russian cities, Peter stands out not only unique sights, but also the atmosphere.The people of Leningrad survivors of the Great Patriotic War, nearly 900 days and nights of fire, do not lose the best human qualities and are ready to welcome all visitors who wish to see the most famous Russian museum in St. Petersburg.
the bog was born, baptized three times ...
two centuries after the founding of St. Petersburg began to raise the question of its renaming.The fact that in the understanding of the citizens has been in its title something frilly, too "west."Offers received very different, but, in principle, they all boil down to the fact to give Peter a name that resembles the name of ancient cities, such as, say, or the same Nowogrod Vladimir - simple, beautiful and in our opinion.Among other often mentioned options such as New Moscow or Peter Town.
idea of renaming was realized only in 1914, and it was connected with the beginning of the First World War.The city became Petrograd, and in ten years - Leningrad.In 1991, the St. Petersburg were returned to the historical name.Today, people can hear an interesting puzzle about Peter: the swamp born, baptized three times, the enemy does not give up - the hero was!
Yet why St. Petersburg?
For three hundred years history of the city on the Neva River changed its name three times.Some have suggested that St. Petersburg is named in honor of the original founder Peter the Great, but this statement is not entirely true.In Russia, it was decided to give the child the name of a saint, a day of remembrance which he was born.This tradition is relevant even today.Russian First Emperor was baptized June 29, 1672, the day of commemoration of the Apostle Peter.From his early years in the future ruler of the idea to call in honor of a major Russian fortress, which he was going to build.These dreams come true.
In 1703 on Hare Island was erected structure, and is named in honor of the Apostle Peter St. Petersburg.This momentous event occurred in May.Six weeks later, in June, the fortress was built the Cathedral of the Saints Peter and Paul.Architect Domenico Trezzini worked on the project 21 and achieved unexpected results: a building height of 122.5 meters was the highest in the northern capital until 2012.Soon he became the Peter and Paul Fortress, and the town was called St. Petersburg.Today on Hare Island located the most historically significant sights of St. Petersburg, seeing that, you can learn about the cultural center of Russia absolutely everything.
Commemoration of Peter the Great
Bronze Horseman - the famous monument of St. Petersburg, which is located at the Senate Square for over two hundred years.This name was a monument in honor of the poem by Alexander Pushkin, contrary to what was made of bronze.The casting of the statue was completed in 1778, and then the architects there arose the problem: where to get the stone, which could be to establish a monument to Peter.In St. Petersburg, began to engage in the search for the man who helped to find a suitable option, and soon said the peasant Semyon Vishnyakov."Thunder-stone" weighing 2,400 tons was delivered to the Senate Square by force thousands of people who took part in the development of tools for the movement and paths.
Hermitage - Peter breath
most elegant building in the city is located in the Palace Square.For a couple of centuries, the Hermitage turned into a huge complex, which preserved all of the most valuable items of history.His enormous collection of tens of thousands of exhibits Catherine II owes outstanding sculptors and painters of the Renaissance.The collection of paintings and sculptures of mother went first, Paul, after his son, Emperor Alexander.Every historical event of the Hermitage collection was replenished with new works.Nicholas I, passionately fond of military affairs, created the famous gallery in honor of the War of 1812.The Winter Palace and other historical places of St. Petersburg are able to create the overall impression of the city - around luxury and untouched by civilization elements of ancient architecture.
Today, among the vast collection of valuable paintings of the Hermitage visitors can see the "Benois Madonna" by Leonardo da Vinci, "The Return of the Prodigal Son" by Rembrandt, magnificent statues of the era of ancient Greece and Rome, coins and Egyptian artifacts.The total length of all the rooms is 25 kilometers away, and highlighting a few hours to inspect all the charms of the Winter Palace, visitors will get acquainted with all the eras to the present day.
Gerodotova science.Teacher of life, the messenger of antiquity ...
historical museum complex consists of seven branches located throughout the city and in the suburbs.Employees of cultural institutions are organizing the largest exhibition projects, attracting over a million visitors a year.Museum of the History of St. Petersburg rightly recognized as one of the largest in Russia, because its walls are two million items that tell about the development of the northern capital since its founding to the present day.
What do you dream about, the cruiser "Aurora"? ..
legendary warship, which produced the historic salvo, standing on the dock at the eternal Peter's Quay.The cruiser was built in 1897, and three years later he launched the first time.The brainchild of K. Tokarev took part in the naval battles during the First World and the Great Patriotic War, and in 1948 it was established as a training ship for cadets Nakhimov Naval College.Today, on deck and in the cabins of the visitors eyes personal belongings of the crew, marine instrumentation, cards and other valuables.Speaking of the city, located on the islands, it is impossible not to draw attention to cultural sites devoted to the water element.Of all the historical places of memory allocated structure in which the exhibits are not paintings and jewelry, and household appliances, complex engineering design.Water Museum in St. Petersburg, will talk about the role of the life-giving water in the origin of humanity and sewerage systems from ancient to modern times.
all bridges not get around ...
visited the Northern capital of Russia, tourist must visit all historical museums and temples, but this does not end the sights of St. Petersburg.Anyone who previously never been to Venice or Amsterdam, hit a huge number of bridges that are subject to the movement of land transport.The city is crossed by several dozens of rivers and canals, through which it would be impossible to move without such structures.
Today in St. Petersburg, there are 580 bridges, 20 of which are bred for the passage of passenger and freight ships.Residents of the city, accustomed to all of its beauty, long time do not pay attention to such trifles, but the tour is interesting to watch every event.In order not to get lost and confused, the guests of the Northern capital must always be in possession of the card with the sights of St. Petersburg, on which will be easy to find all the attractive locations.
bridge wiring especially effectively looks dark autumn night: twinkling lights adorning architecture, slowly rise into the dark sky like fireflies.All operations are carried out on schedule at a certain time - usually after midnight and into the early morning.In St. Petersburg, it is the widest bridge in the world (97.3 m) under the name "Blue", which because of its size is seen as part of the St. Isaac's Square.
finch-fawn and other
say that people throw a coin at the monument, which is in the water, it can make a any desire - and it is sure to be fulfilled.Stone giants, huge churches and museums, located in St. Petersburg definitely bewitch visitors gaze Peter its greatness, but some miniature compositions are not less important and may even become a symbol of the city.
"finch-fawn" and "Bunny, escaped from the flood" - the most amazing monuments of St. Petersburg.Take a cruise on the Fontanka River and swam closer to Panteleymonovsky Bridge, it is difficult to overlook the small pedestal with a bronze sculpture of a height of 11 centimeters.This is the famous finch-Pyzhik, which laid amusing quatrain in the nineteenth century.The monument was erected in 1994, and since then he stole seven times.
Floods in the northern capital happen very often, which is associated with the rise of water in the delta of the Neva River.Not always from the raging elements fleeing residents, but stories have an amazing case when the hare has preserved his life by jumping into the boots of Peter the Great.St. Petersburg decided to perpetuate the act of a brave man and found not far from the bridge Iona figure eared animal.
White Nights
June and July - the months favorite of tourists, which the daytime may seem little to explore all.Since the last days of May, the sun sinks behind the horizon at 9 degrees, so that the twilight beginning to move in the morning.White Nights observe accepted from mid-June to early July, and the brightest midnight falls on the summer solstice.
afternoon because the sunlight is not always possible to see all the temples and museums and attractions of St. Petersburg at dusk look especially enchantingly.Graduates of all schools in late June, a festival of "Scarlet Sails", which may be present not only teachers and parents, but also ordinary passers-by.Songs and dances continued till morning and accompanied by bright fireworks.White nights - as a unique natural phenomenon - are reflected in the works of many writers and writers, including Fyodor Dostoyevsky, who wrote the novel of the same name romantic.
Attractions St. Petersburg, who should see each
In the Northern capital of Russia a lot of memorable places, bypass are not able to none from St. Petersburg, and tourists have to go back to the city again and again, to the days long to devote themselves to the study of great architectural and historical monuments.
famous Russian museum in St. Petersburg (the Hermitage, Peterhof and Catherine Palace) should see everyone, but in addition to these enormous buildings in the city are hundreds of others.St. Isaac's Cathedral - the largest and most beautiful Orthodox church, whose tower proudly wear the title of "the apogee of malachite era."Literary critics like to visit a museum of prominent Russian writers and poets Derzhavin, V. Nabokov, A. Akhmatova, Blok.Peace of mind and balance the city will feel the representatives of all religious denominations, because in addition to numerous cathedrals and churches in St. Petersburg there is a synagogue, a mosque and the only one in the northwest of Russia Buddhist temple.
