* Admiring the architectural ensembles of St. Petersburg, have you ever wondered what kind of life went on behind them centuries ago? For whom and with what funds were they built, and what was it like to own a fortune? We will talk about the greatness of St. Petersburg palaces and the weaknesses of their inhabitants on this fascinating tour. We will be transported to the atmosphere of high society of the 18th and 19th centuries, where its own laws and regulations reigned. Let's talk about how easy and carefree life was for the spoils of fate in imperial times, let's envy them a little and at the same time sympathize with them. On the tour, you will learn how the serf actress was able to become the legitimate wife of Prince Sheremetyev, who was actually the father of the children of Lady-in-waiting Naryshkina, and why Grand Duke Mikhail Pavlovich compared family life to the Thirty Years' War. We will also talk about the line of behavior of the famous Marshal Mannerheim regarding the female sex, and about the means by which fans fought for the attention of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna and how they dealt with illegitimate children in compliance with court politeness. The compact route of this tour is designed in such a way that it combines an easy walk in the heart of St. Petersburg, surrounded by magnificent buildings and ensembles with fascinating stories from the lives of the heroes.