Smol'Ninskoe

San Petersburgo

Peter the Great Bridge
Peter the Great Bridge
When we visited Smolny Cathedral we witnessed a baby being baptized and that made this trip quite a special occasion! Source: Wikipedia This Russian Orthodox convent was built to house Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter the Great. After she was disallowed succession to the throne, she opted to become a nun. However her Imperial predecessor, Ivan VI was overthrown during a coup d'état (carried out by the royal guards in 1741). Elizabeth then decided against entering monastic life and accepted the offer of the Russian throne and work on the convent continued with her royal patronage. Smolny Cathedral (Sobor). The convent's main church (catholicon or sobor), a blue-and-white building, is considered to be one of the architectural masterpieces of the Italian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, who also redesigned the Winter Palace, and created the Grand Catherine Palace (Yekaterininsky) in Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin), the Grand Palace in Peterhof and many other major St. Petersburg landmarks. The Cathedral is the centerpiece of the convent, built by Rastrelli between 1748 and 1764. The projected bell-tower was to become the tallest building in St. Petersburg and, at the time, all of Russia. Elizabeth's death in 1762 prevented Rastrelli from completing this grand design. The smaller bell tower. When Catherine II assumed the throne, it was found that the new Empress strongly disapproved of the baroque style, and funding that had supported the construction of the convent rapidly ran out. Rastrelli was unable to build the huge bell-tower he had planned and unable to finish the interior of the cathedral. The building was only finished in 1835 by Vasily Stasov with the addition of a neo-classical interior to suit the changed architectural tastes at the time. The Cathedral was consecrated on 22 July 1835; its main altar was dedicated to the Resurrection and the two side altars were dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene and Righteous Elizabeth. The church was closed by the Soviet authorities in 1923. It was looted and allowed to decay until 1982, when it became a Concert Hall. Today, Smolny Cathedral is used primarily as a concert hall and the surrounding convent buildings house various offices and government institutions. In addition, the faculties of sociology, political science and international relations of the Saint Petersburg State University are located in some of the buildings surrounding the cathedral. The nearby Smolny Institute is named after the convent. The name "Smolny" derives from the location, in the early days of St. Petersburg the place at the edge of the city where pitch ("smola" in Russian) was processed for use in shipbuilding and maintenance. As a result the locale was called "smolny" - the place of pitch. #architecture #blue
Source: http://www.saint-petersburg.com/monuments/catherine-the-great/ This monument to Catherine the Great was unveiled in 1873. The Empress was adored by the people of St. Petersburg for all her efforts to improve the life and education provided by the city and her reign has long seen been known as the "golden age" of Russia. The statue of Catherine is surrounded by delicately carved figures of the most prominent individuals of her reign: politicians and poets, military men and courtiers. The monument is located in the middle of a small, grass-covered square, just off Nevsky Prospekt, which is lined by the Anichkov Palace, the Alexandrinsky Drama Theater and the Russian National Library. As one of the country's most enlightened monarchs, Catherine could not have chosen a better spot herself. The monument was designed by the Russian artist M.O. Mikeshin and created by the best sculptors and architects of the day. Catherine the Great is dressed in her official gown and holds a scepter in her right hand and an olive wreath in her left hand. The pedestal is decorated with the symbols of royal power. Among the dignitaries, who's likenesses have been carved on the statue's pedestal, are Alexander Suvorov, perhaps the most famous general in Russian history, Prince Potiomkin, the general and politician, Ekaterina Dashkova, the first woman to chair the Russian Academy of Sciences (in the 18th century!!!) and the celebrated poet Gavrila Derzhavin. #architecture
Before I visited Russia I somewhat envisioned it to be a rundown country but that false perception changed quite a bit after visiting St Petersburg which was our first stop after arrival in Russia. Everywhere seems to be well maintained (at least most of the tourist attractions were) with fresh coats of paint! #architecture #blue

Atracciones turísticas populares

Palacio Táuride que incluye un castillo

Palacio Táuride

Este palacio amarillo de estilo clásico, rodeado de elegantes jardines públicos, es uno de los lugares más llamativos del centro de San Petersburgo.

Palacio Táuride
Museo del agua que incluye un jardín

Museo del agua

Si te fascina la historia, aprovecha para visitar Museo del agua y disfruta de unas vacaciones por San Petersburgo de lo más gratificantes. Además, aquí también podrás disfrutar de su oferta teatral y sus diferentes actividades de ocio.

Museo del agua
Source: http://www.saint-petersburg.com/monuments/catherine-the-great/ This monument to Catherine the Great was unveiled in 1873. The Empress was adored by the people of St. Petersburg for all her efforts to improve the life and education provided by the city and her reign has long seen been known as the "golden age" of Russia. The statue of Catherine is surrounded by delicately carved figures of the most prominent individuals of her reign: politicians and poets, military men and courtiers. The monument is located in the middle of a small, grass-covered square, just off Nevsky Prospekt, which is lined by the Anichkov Palace, the Alexandrinsky Drama Theater and the Russian National Library. As one of the country's most enlightened monarchs, Catherine could not have chosen a better spot herself. The monument was designed by the Russian artist M.O. Mikeshin and created by the best sculptors and architects of the day. Catherine the Great is dressed in her official gown and holds a scepter in her right hand and an olive wreath in her left hand. The pedestal is decorated with the symbols of royal power. Among the dignitaries, who's likenesses have been carved on the statue's pedestal, are Alexander Suvorov, perhaps the most famous general in Russian history, Prince Potiomkin, the general and politician, Ekaterina Dashkova, the first woman to chair the Russian Academy of Sciences

Jardines del Palacio Táuride

Jardines del Palacio Táuride es solo uno de los muchos rincones que te esperan por San Petersburgo, ¡anímate a explorar este interesante destino! Además, aquí también podrás disfrutar de su oferta teatral y sus museos.

Jardines del Palacio Táuride
Hermitage mostrando un jardín y arquitectura patrimonial

Museo del Hermitage Estatal

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Si lo tuyo es la historia, acércate a Museo del Hermitage Estatal y regálate unos días por San Petersburgo de lo más interesantes. Además, aquí también podrás disfrutar de su oferta teatral y sus museos.

Museo del Hermitage Estatal
Catedral de San Isaac que incluye una estatua o escultura y una ciudad

Catedral de San Isaac

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Descubre la historia local de San Petersburgo desde uno de sus puntos más populares: Catedral de San Isaac. Y, ya que estás aquí, también puedes disfrutar de su oferta teatral y salir de compras.

Catedral de San Isaac
Iglesia de San Salvador de la Sangre Derramada mostrando arquitectura patrimonial

Iglesia de San Salvador de la Sangre Derramada

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Iglesia de San Salvador de la Sangre Derramada es, sin duda, uno de los rincones más populares de San Petersburgo, aunque este destino esconde multitud de lugares y actividades que seguro que te sorprenden. Además, aquí también podrás disfrutar de su oferta teatral y sus museos.

Iglesia de San Salvador de la Sangre Derramada

Otras zonas como Smol'Ninskoe

Monasterio de Alexander Nevsky que incluye arquitectura patrimonial y un jardín y también un grupo pequeño de personas

Tsentralny

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A los viajeros les gusta mucho Tsentralny por sus apasionantes museos. Cuando estés en el barrio, pásate por lugares tan emblemáticos como Museo Fabergé. Para desplazarte por la ciudad, puedes coger el metro en Estación de metro Mayakovskaya o Estación de metro Dostoyevskaya.

Tsentralny
Calle Nevskiy Prospekt mostrando escenas nocturnas y una ciudad

Calle Nevskiy Prospekt

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Los museos, los teatros y las iglesias son algunos de los aspectos que más se destacan de Calle Nevskiy Prospekt. Una vez allí, pásate por Museo Fabergé o Embarcadero del río Fontanka. Para desplazarte por la ciudad, puedes coger el metro en Estación de metro Mayakovskaya o Estación de metro Gostiny Dvor.

Calle Nevskiy Prospekt
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Okrug

Cuando estés en Okrug, aprovecha para ver lugares como Teatro Buff y sal a explorar la ciudad desde Estación de metro Novocherkasskaya.

Okrug
Catedral de Kazán que incluye arquitectura patrimonial y una iglesia o catedral

Centro de San Petersburgo

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Centro de San Petersburgo es un barrio que gusta mucho debido a sus apasionantes museos, sus bonitas iglesias y sus cafés con encanto. Cuando estés en tu destino, puedes aprovechar para pasarte por algunos de los principales atractivos turísticos, como Teatro Alexandrinsky o Monumento a Catalina la Grande.

Centro de San Petersburgo
Hermitage in St Petersburg is a very nice museum. The rooms of the palace are so impressive ! #hermitage #saintpetersburg #russia #palace #museum

Vladimirskiy

Cuando estés en Vladimirskiy, aprovecha para ver lugares como Museo de Dostoievski o Museo Estatal del Ártico y el Antártico y sal a explorar la ciudad desde Estación de metro Vladimirskaya o Estación de metro Dostoyevskaya.

Vladimirskiy
The former city square of the Old Russian Empire, this square its famous for holding the 1905 Bloody Sunday and the 1917 October Revolution. A massive square just in front of the Hermitage Museum, its a popular destination where carriages, skaters and tourists mix up. The statue in the middle is the Alexander Column, a 50 meters tall column thats unique of its kind. This enormous column was placed in the middle of Palace square to celebrate the victory of Russia over Napoleonic France. Unlike its ancient predecessors, at the top of the column there was not a statue of the respective emperor at the time

Distrito del Palacio

Cuando estés en Distrito del Palacio, aprovecha para ver lugares como Museo del cigarrillo y sal a explorar la ciudad desde Estación de metro Nevsky Prospekt.

Distrito del Palacio

Smol'Ninskoe

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