Secrets of the front doors and courtyards of St. Petersburg
From 1 000₽ per person
Description
Type: Single-day activity
Duration: 1.5 hours
* We invite you to an interesting journey into the city's past, where every house and yard is a living imprint of history.
The main points of the route are:
● The mansion of V. S. Kanshin. You can see his famous BLUE FRONT DOOR. Wonderful carved handrails and high staircases decorated with magnificent gilded stucco create an atmosphere of sophistication and luxury.
● The N. N. Nikonov apartment building, which will attract you with its unique GINGERBREAD HOUSE look. The facade is decorated with mosaics, multicolored ceramics and floral ornaments in the style of an old fabulous Russian terem. You will feel like a hero of Russian fairy tales, immersing yourself in this amazing atmosphere.
● The Yeliseyev merchants' apartment building. The stained glass windows on the spiral grand staircase, the facade windows, the cast-iron steam elevator shaft, and the antique carved handrails create an elegant and unique feeling, transporting you to an era of wealth and luxury.
● Unusual courtyards-wells decorated with fancy arches and gates. You will be able to enjoy the unique architectural style and beauty of these courtyards hidden from prying eyes, which remain little known even to locals.
This tour will allow you to plunge into the history of St. Petersburg, see the luxury and elegance of its merchant buildings, as well as mysterious corners that few people know about.
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Starting point
* The route starts in the historical part of St. Petersburg at 2 Marata St. (Nevsky Prospekt, 73-75), meeting at the Calzedonia storeFinish point
* The route will end at the address: Kuznechny Lane, 4How to get
* The meeting place can be reached by metro, exit metro station: Mayakovskaya.