“Dear friends, both known and unknown to me, fellow countrymen, and people of all countries and continents! In a few minutes a mighty spaceship will carry me into the far-away expanses of space” - Yuri Gagarin
Cosmonautics Day is an anniversary celebrated in Russia on April 12.
It is believed that if spend a minute looking at each painting or other masterpieces on display in the #Hermitage, you would require 11 years to see them all.
“Ladies and gentlemen, dinner is served.” You have just been summoned into the White State Dining Room as a guest of Empress Elizabeth
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It’s said that Griffins can fulfill desires. But it can't be happened without help of Sphinxes.First of all,recall your desire and with one your hand pat the Griffin’s head.Than with your other hand grasp his right tooth and in the same time look in eyes of closest to you Griffin
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Pavilion Hall 🏛
The Pavilion Hall in the Small Hermitage was created in the middle of the 19th century by Andrei Stakenschneider. The hall houses the famous Peacock Clock, acquired by Catherine II
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Today, on September 27, travelers and representatives of the travel industry in more than 150 countries, including Russia, celebrate #WorldTourismDay . Festive promotions are held in cities, museums, hotels, restaurants offer guests discounts.
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What an awesome #FabergeMuseum!Amazing displays of exquisite artwork in metal and Ceramics.
Exquisite in every detail and a testament to the attention to detail, workmanship, intricate & superb craftsmanship strikingly apparent in each and every precious piece.👑🤩
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The #cruiserAurora became a symbol of the October Revolution, on 25 October 1917 a blank shot from her forecastle gun signaled the start of the assault on the Winter Palace, which was to be the beginning of the October Revolution.
Zodchego Rossi Street🥰
The street comprises two identical three-story buildings, their length - 220 meters, height - 22 meters, and the width of the street - also 22 meters. It is thus the most balanced street in the world 🌎 👆
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A place where one case see miniature versions of Saint Petersburg's landmarks including St. Isaac's Cathedral, Savior on Spilled Blood, Kazan Cathedral, Winter Palace, Admiralty Building, Palace Square and the Alexander Column.
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Answer to question: these are organised into groups of generals (P.A. Rumyantsev, G.A. Potemkin, A.V. Suvorov), officials (A.A. Bezborodko, I.I. Betskoy), naval commanders (V.Y. Chichagov, A.G. Orlov) and cultural figures (G.R. Derzhavin, E.R. Dashkova).
Viktor Tsoy, a man who has been called "a legend" and "the last hero" of #Russian#rock. The life of Viktor Tsoy is the life of his band Kino.
#ViktorTsoy died on August 15 1990 in a car accident.
🔹 On August 15, 2020, a monument in his honor was unveiled in #SaintPetersburg.
The Lobanov-Rostovsky House, known as the “#HousewithLions” was erected in 1817-1820 according to the project of Auguste Monferrand as the apartment building of Prince Alexander Yakovlevich Lobanov-Rostovsky.
Photo: @andrei_mikhailov
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Trinity Cathedral was the place where the famous Russian writer Fyodor Mikhailovich #Dostoevsky married Anna Snitkina in 1867.
The icon of the Holy #Trinity, written in the 15th century is one of the most revered shrines of the #TrinityCathedral.
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