Vasilevsky side. The main attractions of Vasilyevsky Island

St. Petersburg is unofficially called a museum under open sky, and the most significant and interesting of its sights are concentrated on Vasilyevsky Island. Interestingly, when the city was just being designed, it was Vasilyevsky Island that was supposed to become historical and cultural center second capital.

The abundance of architectural monuments, houses of famous historical figures, museums and the view of the amazing panorama of the city from the embankment make a walk along Vasilyevsky Island unforgettable and amazing. locals affectionately and lovingly called the island Vaska.

Memorial sign "Shot of Vasilyevsky Island"

The view that opens from the spit of Vasilyevsky Island will give unforgettable experience. The arrow itself is unique place, in which the Neva River is divided into two streams - the Bolshaya Neva and the Malaya.

In the cold season, this place is not very conducive to long walks due to cold winds, but with the onset of the warm period, the popularity and attendance of these places goes off scale.

Location: Exchange Square.

The famous building consists of twelve connected buildings. According to the idea of Peter the Great, which was realized through the efforts of Domenico Trezzini, the first architect of St. Petersburg, it was understood that each block would have its own separate entrance. The premises housed the highest organs of state administration.

Location: University embankment - 7.

St. Petersburg is replete with various historical buildings, which are also of architectural value. The local mansion, which belonged to the merchants Brusnitsyn, is a prime example of such a combination. The external design of the building evokes admiration and respect for the work of the masters of the 18th century.

Modern directors often use this mansion as a backdrop for their films. The Brusnitsyn Mansion is popular with tourists and, by prior arrangement, a tour can be arranged here.

Location: Kozhevennaya line - 27.

The beautiful and noticeable sights of St. Petersburg are red columns, embodying the power and strength of Russia as a maritime power. Rosters can be seen on the columns. This is the name of the bow of a sailing vessel, which is a symbol of victory in naval battles. At the bottom of the columns are statues representing the various rivers flowing in Russia.

A large five-domed temple, with high ceilings and ancient icons, was transferred to the military port in Soviet times. At the end of the 30s of the last century, the premises were converted into sports halls. During the war, the inner rooms of the temple served as an air defense observation post and a bomb shelter. Since the beginning of the 90s of the XX century, the churches have completely returned to their former appearance and services have begun.

Location: Lieutenant Schmidt embankment - 27/2.

Mining Museum of the National Mineral and Raw Materials University "Gorny"

An interesting place that will be informative for high school students. The halls of the museum present a huge number of exhibits dedicated to mineralogy and geology. The building itself, in which the museum is located, is a historical and architectural landmark.

Location: 21 lines, house - 2.

The museum presents a rich collection of various samples of urban transport. Well-preserved exhibits will allow you to literally touch the history of the city. Do not neglect the opportunity to listen to the guide. Experienced masters of their craft will tell you many fascinating and little-known facts about the history of the city and the development of its transport network.

Traveling and exploring the halls of the museum, you can see trams, buses, trolleybuses and other types of equipment. Some copies were used in the filming of feature films, such as the bus from the movie "Beware of the car."

Location: Middle Avenue - 77A.

Amazing palace of the era of Peter the Great. Beautiful interior decoration and no less elegant appearance attract the eyes of travelers from all over the world. In the premises of the palace you can see a collection of clocks and various lathes, one of which Peter the Great worked for.

Location: University embankment - 15.

One of the most famous sights of the city on the Neva is the Kunskamera. According to the idea of Peter the Great, it was supposed to collect as many exhibits as possible in this building to increase the level of education of the population, for a good example of many wonders of nature. Even during the life of the Emperor, to popularize the museum among the inhabitants, the entrance was free.

Location: University embankment - 3.

A modern interactive museum, a visit to which will bring considerable pleasure not only to children, but also to their parents. The museum building also has a certain historical value and will be of interest to architecture lovers. It belonged to the merchants Eliseevs.

Until recently, the premises of the museum housed the laboratories of the Optical Institute.

Location: Birzhevaya line - 14.

An unusual museum located near the Primorskaya station will tell and show the history of the city subway. Many exhibits are allowed to be touched, so the excursion will seem especially interesting to children. Greatest Impression produce train models that allow you to take amusing photos. It is important that the visit is possible only by appointment.

Location: Odoevsky street - 29.

In an inconspicuous basement, located in a building on Vasilyevsky Island, there is a small, unusual museum dedicated to spices. The amazing aroma and atmosphere of this place will give you an excellent mood for the whole day. The collection of the museum presents various types of spices. Visitors are invited to listen to a fascinating tour, as well as taste various seasonings. At the exit, you can buy especially liked exhibits.

Location: Bolshoi Prospekt V.O. — 6.

The name is due to the fact that the buildings of the State University of St. Petersburg are located here. The walk will be a pleasure, but you need to remember about the harsh winds - the eternal companions that accompany tourists while traveling around the city.
Along the embankment there are many architectural monuments, historical sites, museums and simply beautiful places that will leave pleasant memories of visiting St. Petersburg.

The initial project of Vasilyevsky Island involved the creation of the center of the then capital in it. Within its boundaries, they wanted to build all the most important objects for the state.

Over time, of course, it became clear that this place is hardly suitable for such purposes. However, this did not become an obstacle for the architects who made this island the most beautiful in all of St. Petersburg.

It should be noted that it was partially used for its original purpose. The Senate was located here, as well as the collegiums. In order not to buy a map of St. Petersburg attractions, you should familiarize yourself with the most popular of them.

Who was that Vasily, or Vasiliev, after whom the island is named? Where should a visitor go - what to see on Vasilyevsky Island, where to walk, what to admire? Let's talk about everything in detail.

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The population of St. Petersburg is more than one million people. This city, among all cities in Europe, ranks third in terms of population. St. Petersburg is the largest cultural, economic and scientific center of Russia, as well as one of the most important centers of tourism.

Among historical centers and the sights of St. Petersburg, first of all, it is worth noting Vasilyevsky Island, where today the most beautiful street in the whole city is located - the Sixth, as well as the Seventh Line.

You can get into its pedestrian zone if you take the metro to the Vasileostrovskaya station, and then go along Sredny Prospekt to the Bolshoy. Somewhere in the center of this street there is a boulevard with several fountains, and a monument to Vasily was erected not far from it.

Worth knowing: The Bolshoi Prospekt, located on Vasilievsky, was originally planned to be equipped with a through highway, where ships would go, starting from the Strelka, and would go out to the Gulf of Finland. However, as a result, it became the widest street in the entire city. Its width leaves as much as 85 meters. And the smallest in all of St. Petersburg is also located on the described site and is 6 meters. This is Repin Street.

It is worth starting a description of the interesting sights of this island, which are recommended to be seen, just from this monument. It was built in 2003 during the period already modern Russia. This monument was opened in honor of Vasily Korchmin.

Under his command, the artillery battery carried out defense against the attacks of the Swedes, when the Peter Fortress was still under construction. According to rumors, Peter I personally gave orders and various instructions to Korchmin, signing them "Vasily to the island." As a result, after his death, the island was named after him.

Another ancient landmark of the area is the Church of the Three Saviors. It was laid back in 1740, during the time of St. Andrew's Cathedral. The work on its construction was headed by Carlo Giuseppe Trezzini.

This church is considered the oldest of all existing stone options in St. Petersburg. Already in modern Russia in 2001 it was consecrated. And where Bolshoy Prospekt intersects with the Sixth Line, the famous St. Andrew's Cathedral is located.

Arrow and Exchange

A large number of travelers stay in the rooms of small hotels located on Vasilyevsky. The reason is that it is here that the most a nice place in the entire Northern capital - the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island.

Here the Neva is divided into two rivers at once and as a result a cape is formed. From this place begins Makarovskaya, as well as Universitetskaya embankment. In addition, from the Strelka there is a wonderful view of both Winter Palace and other attractions.

The main building, from an architectural point of view, in the Strelka is the Exchange building. Its façades were decorated with symbolic sculptural groups dedicated to navigation, the river, and also the ocean.

In front of the building itself, the famous Rostral columns are installed, and on its sides there are warehouse structures designed by the architect Lukin.

Bridges, museums and buildings

On the Big Neva there is a famous Palace Bridge, connecting the Admiralty with the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island. Starting from 1856, the construction of a pontoon bridge began in its place, on which, in 1879, Yablochkov's electric lights, new for that time, were installed.

The monumental drawbridge, with a total length of 260 meters, was built only in 1916. His project was developed by engineer Andrei Pshenitsky, who managed to achieve a stunning effect.

So, in appearance it seems that the bridge spreads over the water, while it does not interfere with the view of the Neva banks. However long time the bridge was stripped of any decorative elements.

The first cast-iron railings and gratings were installed more than twenty years later, on the eve of the outbreak of World War II, when the Northern capital was called Leningrad. All patterns were created by the architect Lev Noskov and made by the sculptor Igor Krestovsky.

On the university embankment near St. Petersburg University there is a monument to the famous Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov. The decision to install it was made back in 1971, but it was built only by 1986.

The installation site was chosen for a long time. We stopped at the erection of a monument near the State University, because it was in it that Mikhail Vasilyevich studied, and after that he taught.

Also here is the building of the Twelve Colleges, which is now better known as St. Petersburg University. It was erected in 1742 under the guidance of the architect Domenico Trezzini. Initially, it was planned to place in it officials of the highest echelons of power in the form of the Senate, the Synod, as well as collegiums.

This building looks like 12 three-story buildings that are connected to each other. However, the main façade is located on the Mendeleevskaya line, and does not face the river. The reason is that at the time of construction, instead of this line, there was a canal, behind which was located trade area. Over time, it was decided to fill it up, and build up the square itself.

The Kunstkamera is also located on Vasilyevsky Island, a museum that for many people is of interest comparable to the Hermitage. In fact, its construction on this site was completely accidental.

When Peter I was walking around the island, which was not yet fully built up, he saw a pine tree, which had a very bizarre shape, and gave it the name of a monster tree. And since the emperor had long had in his plans the construction of a new museum, in which there would be various outlandish things, this predetermined its future place.

Before the revolution, a very large number of houses on Vasilevsky Island had the status of profitable houses. And not ordinary people lived there, but writers, scientists, painters, engineers. Today, prominent political and public figures, actors and composers, musicians and athletes, and even the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin, also live or lived there.

It is important to know: to better understand the history of this island, it is recommended to read the novel "Islanders", dedicated to its inhabitants.

In addition to the above, in the area of this island there are many more various attractions in the form of parks, buildings and some secret places that are worth visiting.

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Initially, Peter the Great wanted to make Vasilyevsky Island the center of the capital. At the beginning of the 18th century, the first stone building in St. Petersburg was built here - the Menshikov Palace for Prince AD Menshikov.

The Rostral columns and the Exchange building located here serve as a reminder that the city's commercial port was once located here. Later, Vasilievsky Island lost its original purpose and became the center of intellectual life. It is here that the university and many museums are located, including the first museum in St. Petersburg - the Kunstkamera.

Most of the first houses and temples have survived to our time, only slightly changed. Here are such architectural monuments as the building of the Academy of Arts (authors - A.F. Kokorinov and J.-B. Vallin-Delamot), the building of the Mining Institute, the House of Academicians, in which different time 26 great Russian scientists lived, the Gostiny Dvor building, two stone sphinxes looking at each other and others.

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Warehouses, simple in their architecture, perfectly complement architectural ensemble Arrows

The Birzhevaya Square ensemble acquired its current appearance at the beginning of the 19th century. First, a new building of the Stock Exchange was built according to the project of Thomas de Thomon. And in 1826, near the Stock Exchange, construction began on two buildings of warehouses intended for warehouses and exhibitions of goods, as well as the Customs building according to the project of arch. I.F. Luchini.

Warehouses that are simple in their architecture complement the ensemble; the simplicity of the end facades facing the square does not distract attention from the Exchange building itself. The front facades of the warehouses, decorated with columns, overlook the embankments of the Bolshaya and Malaya Neva.

The building of the southern warehouse houses the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, founded in 1930. The exhibition part of the institute is the Zoological Museum, the official opening of which took place in 1832. In the building of the northern warehouse there is a museum of soil science named after A.I. Dokuchaev.

The central structure of the architectural ensemble of the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island

The development of the project was entrusted to the architect Thomas de Thomon. In 1805-1810, the architect Thomas de Thomon built a new Stock Exchange on the square to meet the needs of the growing Russian economy. But the construction was not completed due to the war with Napoleon. The official opening of the Exchange took place only on July 15, 1816.

From 1939-1941, the building houses the Central naval museum. The history of the museum itself begins in 1709, when Peter I ordered to collect collections reflecting the history of the Russian fleet. The museum's collection contains more than 1,700 models of ships, both ancient and the most modern, schemes and models of battles, battle banners, weapons. Among the exhibits is the "Grandfather of the Russian Navy" boat of Peter I.

At the turn of 2000-2010, a decision was made to transfer the Central Naval Museum from the Exchange building to a new site. It currently belongs to the State Hermitage.

In the 19th century, they served as port beacons northern capital

architectural structures in the center of St. Petersburg, on the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island. The rostral columns were erected in 1810 according to the design of the French architect Thomas de Thomon, who decorated them with the rostra of ships. This personification shows the power and greatness of the state’s navy, and also refers to the ancient Roman custom of decorating columns with rostra (lat. rostra, plural of lat. rostrum, the bow of the ship) of defeated (trophy) enemy ships. The statues at the foot of the columns were made by the sculptors J. Kamberlen and J. Tib and represent the great rivers of Russia. The opening took place in 1815.

In the 19th century, the columns served as beacons for the port of the northern capital. Lighthouses were lit at night and in fog, and served until 1885. This was until 1896, when electricity was brought to the columns. In 1957, lighthouses began to be lit with gas for reasons of economy. Today, lighthouses are lit only on special occasions.

The embankment connects the spit of Vasilyevsky Island with the embankment of the Smolenka River

The Makarov Embankment is located on the banks of the Malaya Neva, in the northern part of Vasilyevsky Island. The development of the territory adjacent to it began in the 1720s, when a sea trading port was transferred here.

First official name received this bank of the Neva in 1776. The section of the highway from Tiflisskaya Street to the Kadetskaya Line in 1776 became known as Gostinaya Street, after the Gostiny Dvor located here.

After the translation of the Petersburg trading port organizations serving the port began to withdraw from the embankment. In 1952, the highway became known as the Makarov embankment in honor of the famous scientist and naval commander Stepan Osipovich Makarov.

Major repairs of the Makarov embankment took place in the 1960s. Then the highway was created almost anew. The project of the embankment was drawn up by architects L. A. Noskov, engineers A. D. Gutsait and B. B. Levin.

The first and largest national general literary museum

Historical building in the style of classicism, which is part of the architectural ensemble of the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island. The customs house was built in 1829-1832 according to the project of I.F. Lukini on the site of the Lopukhins' mansion. Since 1927, the building has housed the Institute of Russian Literature and Literary Museum(Pushkin House). Three copper statues are installed at the corners of the pediment of the building: Mercury, Neptune and Ceres (ancient Roman gods - patrons of trade, navigation and fertility). The lions serve as a good decoration for the pier, in harmony with its strict classical style.

The construction of the building was caused by the development of the port, which at that time was located on the arrow of the VO.

Compare the building of the Customs with the building of the Kunskamera. It is believed that they echo their appearance, emphasizing the symmetry of the ensemble of the Strelka of Vasilyevsky Island.

One of the largest multidisciplinary physiological institutions in the country

Institute of Physiology. I.P. Pavlov RAS, organized in 1925, originates from the Physiological Laboratory, created at the end of the 19th century. Academician I.P. Pavlov, the first domestic Nobel Prize winner, headed the Institute. The main task of the institute was to study the physiology of the cerebral hemispheres using the method of conditioned reflexes. In 1934, new departments were organized and prerequisites were created for an in-depth study of the fundamentals of the physiology and psychology of the brain of animals and humans. On the initiative of IP Pavlov, research began in the field of neurogenetics.

In 1936, after the death of IP Pavlov, the Institute was named after him. The institute was headed by a student of I.P. Pavlov, Academician L.A. Orbeli (1936-1950). Studies of biochemistry and biophysics of the cell, evolutionary, comparative, age physiology, autonomic physiology have been developed. nervous system and physiology of the sense organs. During the years of the Great Patriotic War Institute staff developed applied problems. In the 50s. the institute became the largest physiological center.

At present, the Institute of Physiology. IP Pavlova is one of the largest multidisciplinary physiological institutions in the country. The main building of the institute is located in St. Petersburg, but most of it is located in the scientific town founded by IP Pavlov in Koltushi, near St. Petersburg. The Institute has one of the largest scientific libraries of the physiological profile, founded at the end of the last century in the Physiological Laboratory of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

One of the largest libraries in the world

It was founded by Peter I, although the decree itself has not survived to this day and September 1714 is considered the date of foundation - the beginning of the issuance of books from the library to readers.

The first public public library in Russia. The basis of its fund was the manuscripts and books of the Kremlin Royal Library in Moscow, the personal collection of Peter I in summer palace, the Pharmaceutical Order, the Gottorpt Library of the Dukes of Holstein, the Mitava Library of the Dukes of Courland, as well as book and manuscript collections of associates of Peter I.

In 1901, due to the dilapidated heating system in the Library, a fire broke out, during which more than 1,500 volumes of valuable publications perished. This event accelerated the decision on the construction of a new building for the Library. In 1910, the government estimate for the construction of a new Library building was approved, in 1914 the construction was completed, but because of the outbreak of the First World War, it was transferred to the War Ministry, which placed the 166th consolidated evacuation hospital in it. The library moved into this building only in 1925.

A square in St. Petersburg, whose name is dedicated to academician A. D. Sakharov, a Soviet physicist, academician, politician, dissident and human rights activist. The square was named so in 1996, in honor of the 75th anniversary of the birth of A.D. Sakharov, there is also a monument to the academician.

Near the square there is the Building of the Twelve Collegia (now - St. Petersburg State University), the Faculty of History of St. Petersburg State University, the Faculty of Philosophy of St. Petersburg State University, the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The building has survived to our times almost in its original form.

By the end of the 18th century, commercial buildings on Vasilyevsky Island, including the buildings of the old Exchange and Customs, were outdated. There was a need for new buildings. Under Paul I appears new plan development of the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island, among the new buildings it was planned to erect the buildings of Gostiny Dvor and the New Stock Exchange. In 1800, the construction of the building, designed by the architect D. Quarenghi, began. The building of the Novobirzhevoy Gostiny Dvor was built in the form of a closed quadrangle with a large courtyard.

Due to the participation of Russia in the Napoleonic Wars, the construction of Gostiny Dvor proceeded at a slow pace, and subsequently completely stalled. In the second half of the 1800s, when Jean Thomas de Thomon began the construction of the New Exchange building, the building was completely dismantled. The resumption and completion of construction dates back to 1815.

In the XIX - early XX centuries, this Gostiny Dvor was used mainly for trade and technical purposes, mainly as a warehouse. After the revolution until the early 1930s, the building housed warehouses of the Leningrad police. Later, the building was transferred to the Faculty of History of Leningrad State University, which began work on September 1, 1934.

In 1936, a number of innovations were made. According to the project of Y. Ya. Ketcher, A. A. Zavardin and V. N. Pilyavsky, the interiors were radically changed. Before the war, the building of Novobirzhevoy Gostiny Dvor, in addition to the Historical one, housed the philological and geographical faculties and the military department. During the war, the building housed a hospital.

Now the building houses the Medical College of St. Petersburg State University. Novobirzhevoy Gostiny Dvor on Vasilyevsky Island has survived to our times almost in its original form, it is protected by the state as an architectural monument of federal significance and serves as a vivid example of Russian classicist architecture of the early 19th century.

The largest monument of Petrovsky Baroque

The building of 12 colleges is a building on the Neva coast of Vasilevsky Island in St. Petersburg, built in 1722-1742. to accommodate Peter's collegiums. The largest monument of the Petrine Baroque in size consists of twelve identical three-story sections. General project compiled by Domenico Trezzini; the upper floors were designed by Theodor Schwertfeger. In the 18th century, the building was occupied by the highest bodies of state administration. After the collegiums were disbanded, they were replaced by the Main Pedagogical Institute and St. Petersburg University.

The construction of the building of the Twelve Collegia began in 1722 as part of the plan of Emperor Peter I to create an administrative quarter on Vasilyevsky Island. It was supposed that the Senate, the Synod and collegiums would be located here. Initially, the construction was carried out under the leadership of Domenico Trezzini and Theodor Schwertfeger, and completed by Giuseppe Trezzini and Mikhail Zemtsov. The first meeting of the boards in the new building took place in 1732. The main building was completed by the mid-1730s. In 1737-1741, a two-story gallery was added to the west side of the building. In 1804, the Pedagogical Institute was located in the building, and in 1835 the building was transferred to St. Petersburg University.

In post-Soviet times, the building of the Twelve Colleges is considered the main building of St. Petersburg University.

One of the largest ethnographic museums in the world is the successor to the Petrovsky Kunstkamera, founded by Peter I in 1714.

Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography. Peter the Great of the Russian Academy of Sciences is one of the largest and oldest ethnographic museums in the world. It is the successor to the first Russian state public museum, the famous Kunstkamera, founded by Peter I in 1714. The Kunstkamera was created to collect and study rarities created by nature and human hands.

Today the Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography. Peter the Great (Kunstkamera) of the Russian Academy of Sciences is not only an academic museum, but also one of the leading research centers Russian Academy of Sciences. The traditions of the great Russian ethnographers and anthropologists of the 18th - 20th centuries continue here.

The priceless ethnographic, anthropological and archaeological collections kept in the Museum are among the most complete and interesting in the world. They number more than 1.2 million exhibits, reflect the diversity of cultures of the peoples of the Old and New Worlds and are part of the cultural heritage of all mankind.

The Academy building is an architectural monument of strict classicism

The site to the west of the Kunstkamera was transferred to the Academy of Sciences in 1783. At the same time, the architect D. Quarenghi created a corresponding project, the house was built by 1787. The building of the Academy of Sciences has become a symbol of the classical style in the architecture of St. Petersburg. The internal arrangement of the building of the Academy of Sciences was completed only by the centenary of this scientific institution, that is, by 1824. By this time, a conference hall, board committee rooms, a physical office, apartments for academicians and employees of the academy, a newspaper expedition and other services were located here.

The length of its building facade is 100.97 meters. The activities of such scientists as P. L. Chebyshev, M. V. Ostrogradsky, A. M. Butlerov, I. P. Pavlov, A. P. Karpinsky, A. N. Krylov were associated with this building. In 1826, a development project for the quarter behind the building on the embankment was approved. Here, by 1831, a museum wing of the Academy of Sciences was built (Birzhevoy proezd, house No. 2). In 1828, the Physics Cabinet was transferred from the Kunstkamera to the building of the Academy of Sciences, which was transformed at the beginning of the 20th century into the Physics Laboratory. On the basis of this laboratory, the Mathematical Cabinet and the Seismic Commission, the Institute of Physics and Mathematics was formed in 1921. He was transferred to Moscow in 1934 following the Academy of Sciences. Gradually, changes were made to the appearance of the building of the Academy of Sciences. In 1881, a wooden fence made according to a drawing by Quarenghi between the columns of the portico and on the slopes front staircase was replaced by a metal grill. The small conference hall of the building of the Academy of Sciences is associated with the activities of V. I. Lenin. Here, in the spring and autumn sessions of 1891, he took exams at the law faculty of St. Petersburg University. Several rooms in 1913-1922 were occupied by "Pushkin House". In preparation for the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Academy of Sciences in 1925, a mosaic painting "The Battle of Poltava", created by Lomonosov in 1764, was placed on the top platform of the main staircase. In 1934, the Presidium of the USSR Academy of Sciences was transferred to Moscow, where they left the archive and library, the Leningrad Scientific Center of the USSR Research Institute. In the building on the banks of the Neva in the 1930s, the Institute of Language and Thinking named after N. Ya. Marr worked. From 1937 to 1945, the apartment of the mathematician and shipbuilder A.N. Krylov was located here.

For a long time, the building of the Academy of Sciences housed the Administrative and Economic Department of the Leningrad Institutions of the USSR Academy of Sciences. The Institute of Theoretical Astronomy of the USSR Academy of Sciences worked in the Museum Wing in the 1950s and 1960s. Currently, the Nauka publishing house, the Research Institute of the History of Natural Science and Technology, and a polyclinic work here. A marble plaque was fixed on the base of the building, showing the rise in the water level in the Neva during the flood of 1924.

The monument is located near St. Petersburg State University

This place for the opening of the monument was not chosen by chance, because Mikhail Vasilyevich was a student of this educational institution, and years later he was appointed rector. The grand opening of the monument took place on November 21, 1986, on the day of the 275th anniversary of the birth of Mikhail Vasilyevich.

The figure of Lomonosov is made of bronze and mounted on a red granite pedestal. The height of the monument is 3 m. The monument is made in the traditional classical style.

The building that exists now was built by order of Alexander Danilovich Menshikov for his pupil, the future Emperor Peter Alekseevich (Peter II). Currently, the oriental and philological faculties of St. Petersburg State University are located in the former palace of Peter II.

Alexander Danilovich Menshikov wanted to acquire kinship with the royal family, so his daughter was betrothed to the still young Peter Alekseevich. It was on this occasion that on June 11, 1727, a palace was laid on this site for the future Tsar Peter II. The laying ceremony was attended by the author of the project of the building Domenico Trezzini and Peter II himself. Domenico Trezzini proposed a project for a spacious palace on the site of the house of Fyodor Solovyov, the butler of His Serene Highness Prince Menshikov, who was taken from him after imprisonment for non-payment of state duties. This rebuilt house formed the eastern wing of the new palace.

Traces of the original decoration of the building have not survived, but today you can still see part of Solovyov's house - in the basement of the eastern wing of the palace, the old masonry of the vaults has been preserved. The remaining premises of the palace were rebuilt many times. In addition, Peter II himself never lived here, since in 1728 he moved to Moscow with the government. And soon the young emperor died of smallpox. After the death of the tsar in 1730, construction on Vasilyevsky Island was suspended. Subsequently, the buildings went to the military college, whose representatives settled in the building of the former palace of diplomats and merchants from the East.

Only in 1761 the palace complex was completed and handed over to the first cadet corps. The architect I. Borchard worked on the reconstruction of the palace. At the end of the 18th century, the building on the University Embankment housed the noble bank and the coffee house of the British merchant Gray.

Subsequently, the Institute of History and Philology, the Institute of Literature and History, and the Pedagogical Institute were located here. Now it houses the Oriental and Philological faculties of St. Petersburg State University.

Currently, the so-called "Park of Modern Sculpture", located in the courtyard of the building of the Eastern and Philological faculties, is one of the attractions of St. Petersburg. Here you can see the monuments to Joseph Brodsky, Anna Akhmatova, Antioch Cantemir, academician Joseph Orbelli, Alexander Blok and other prominent people. In addition, in the courtyard of the former palace there are sculptures, legendary among the students, "The Little Prince", "Dachshund" and "Hippo".

The Manege is located on the territory of the former estate of Prince AD Menshikov. In 1734, a wooden arena building for the Cadet Corps was built here according to the project of I. Ya. Blank. The building quickly fell into disrepair, and it was decided to build a new building. It was built in 1756-1759 according to the project of architects I. G. Borchard and I. Ya. Schumacher. The building of the arena consists of two buildings located in the shape of the letter "T".

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Where is Vasilyevsky Island located in St. Petersburg

Vasilyevsky Island is located in the Neva Delta, in addition, it is the most big Island of all. The sights of the island are located mainly along the embankment of the river. The Big Neva, which washes it on one side, and on the other side is the Gulf of Finland, the Malaya Neva and Smolenka rivers. It is worth remembering that you can only visit Vasilyevsky Island during the day, as the bridges are raised every night to ensure the passage of river and sea vessels across the Neva.

Places for walking on Vasilyevsky Island

Rumyantsev Garden - you can not only take a walk in it, but also listen to music. Every Sunday at summer period concerts are held here. You can also see the obelisk dedicated to the victories of Field Marshal Count P. A. Rumyantsev during the Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774.

Address: Rumyantsevskaya Square

The Garden of the Academy of Arts is a cozy place for walking with children. Horses and ponies are brought here to ride.

Address: Universitetskaya embankment, 17, 3rd line of V.O., 2, 4th line of V.O., 1-3

Yard with a dragon favorite place residents of Vasilyevsky Island. Moreover, the townspeople of this dragon call "Vaska". This sculpture appeared in the 1980s of the last century.

Address: Line 8, 23, in fact between Bolshoy Prospekt, lines 7 and 8

Park "Vasileostrovets" is a good place for family walks. While the children are having fun on the slides, parents can visit a cozy restaurant in the park. In addition, there are entertainment activities for children.

Address: 25th line, Sredny pr., Bolshoy pr.

Opochininsky garden - a small area where flowers are planted, there are playgrounds. Also in the Opochininsky Garden there is an Alley of Love, which is popular with newlyweds.

Address: between Nalichnaya street and Opochinina street.

Decembrists Park - the park is supposedly laid out at the burial place of five executed Decembrists. Interesting place to learn history. It is worth noting that there is a memorial stele in the park.

Address: between Ural street, Cash Street, Kim Avenue.

Embankment of Lieutenant Schmidt - the icebreaker "Krasin" is located here. Arctic icebreaker of the Russian and Soviet fleets, since the 1980s - a museum ship built at the shipyard W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co. Ltd. in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK in 1916 - 1917. In 1927 it was renamed in honor of the Soviet politician Leonid Krasin (1870 - 1926).

Address: Lieutenant Schmidt embankment.

Smolensk cemetery - despite the specific location, residents of Vasilievsky Island note that this is the most the best place on the island. It is interesting to visit the historical part of the cemetery for a walk, many famous Petersburgers are buried there. The chapel of Xenia the Blessed is also very popular.

Address: both banks of the Smolenka River

Spit of Vasilyevsky Island

The arrow is called East End Vasilyevsky island. The narrowest street - Repina (its width is about six meters) and one of the most beautiful streets of Northern Palmyra - the 6th and 7th lines also lie here.

One of the notable structures of Vasilyevsky Island are two 32-meter Rostral columns located on the sides of Birzhevaya Square. They were built in 1810 by the French architect Jean-Francois Thomas de Thomon. Previously, they acted as beacons for ships entering the port. At the foot are allegorical figures that mean the four rivers of Russia: the Volga, Neva, Dnieper and Volkhov.

Another attraction is the Gottorp Globe. It was installed under the Empress Elizabeth Petrovna. But in December 1747 it was destroyed by fire. which arose in the building of the Kunstkamera. The following year, it began to be restored. Currently can be seen in the exposition of the Museum. M. V. Lomonosov.

Tourists often visit the Church of the Three Hierarchs, founded at the beginning of the 18th century and being one of the oldest in the entire city.

It is also worth visiting the Central Naval Museum. Of all the thematic museums in the world, it is the largest.