Historical and modern photos of Russia, Europe and St. Petersburg, tourist & historical places. Travel stories. - Part 6

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The Cathedral of the Intercession in Gatchina

The Cathedral of the Intercession in Gatchina

16 мая 2016 — Leningrad Oblast

The cathedral was built in 1895-1914 by the architects L.M. Kharlamov and A.A. Baryshnikov.

Demidov’s Manor in Taitsy

Demidov’s Manor in Taitsy

16 мая 2016 — Leningrad Oblast

The manor is located near the Dudergofsky hills and the source of the Vereva River. Manor was built for the Demidov’s daughter (who had tuberculosis) in the 70s of the XVIII century. The main compositional and artistic dominant of the Demidov’s manor is the master’s house built according to the project of the architect I.E. Starov.

Babolovsky Park in Pushkin

Babolovsky Park in Pushkin

6 мая 2016 — Leningrad Oblast

The Babolovsky park was founded in the XVIII century and covers an area of 268.6 hectares.

Military Chamber in Pushkin

Military Chamber in Pushkin

6 мая 2016 — Leningrad Oblast

The Military Chamber located on the Farm Road in Pushkin. Chamber was built in 1913-1917 according to the project of S.Yu. Sidorchuk in the Neo-Russian style. Today in the building houses located Museum of the First World War.

Stable Building in Znamenka

Stable Building in Znamenka

1 апреля 2016 — Leningrad Oblast

Znamenka manor Stable housing located at the Peterhof road. Stabling was built in 1853-1855 under Bosse project for the Grand Duke Nicholas.

Shuvalovsky Park – Map And Sights

Shuvalovsky Park – Map And Sights

31 марта 2016 — Leningrad Oblast

Shuvalovsky park – the former estate of the Counts Shuvalov situated in Pargolovo, north of St. Petersburg. The modern layout of the park was made in 1820 by the order of Countess VP Shuvalova.

Church of St. Nicholas in St. Petersburg

Church of St. Nicholas in St. Petersburg

22 марта 2016 — Photo and video gallery

Church of St. Nicholas is located at Kolomyazhsky Avenue, built in 2004-2005 by the architect Roman Muravyev.

A.S.Pushkin Monument On A Place Of Duel

A.S.Pushkin Monument On A Place Of Duel

22 марта 2016 — Photo and video gallery

Life and work of Alexander Pushkin is closely associated with St. Petersburg. There has passed a youth of the great poet and the most mature years of his life and work. Tragic death of Pushkin occurred on January 27 (8 February) 1837 in St. Petersburg, on the left bank of the Black River (now Kolomyazhsky Avenue).

Artillery Museum Vintage Cannons

Artillery Museum Vintage Cannons

19 февраля 2016 — Photo and video gallery

Vintage bronze cannons exhibited near the Artillery Museum, Kronverk Embankment, St. Petersburg.

Saint-Petersburg Aerial

Saint-Petersburg Aerial

6 февраля 2016 — Photo and video gallery

Amazing video of the St. Petersburg from a bird’s-eye view.