* THROUGH THE BACK STREETS OF PETROGRADSKAYA For most people, the center of St. Petersburg is the Nevsky Prospekt district, but not many people know that Petrogradsky Island is the historical center. The tour will take place far from famous attractions, in places where ordinary tourists do not reach. Our route includes apartment buildings and mansions, for which the Petrograd side was famous, front and back stairs, courtyards, wells, including the Maltese Star courtyard well. Throughout the route, the beautiful facades and resplendent interiors of the entrance halls will be replaced by the gloomy atmosphere of the entrance courtyards. AMAZING METAMORPHOSES, RIDDLES AND MYSTERIES We will tell you how at the beginning of the last century, in just 10 years, monumental buildings appeared on the site of wooden huts and vegetable gardens, and the area was transformed beyond recognition. Let's get acquainted with the features of Art Nouveau architecture, enjoying the aesthetics of the new style. Let's talk about the internal structure of an apartment building. Let's find out what benefits of civilization people enjoyed at the beginning of the 20th century, what were the stained glass windows hiding and who lived on the back stairs? We will find hidden corners and artifacts from the past, as well as admire St. Petersburg street art. VISITING THE ARTIST Climbing to the top floor of an old house, you will immerse yourself in the world of St. Petersburg artists and find out what it's like to work under the roof itself, with views of domes and spires. After talking with the artist, you will understand the subtleties of painting masterpieces and the peculiarities of the St. Petersburg school of painting, after which a trip to the art gallery will cease to be boring for you. After a walk through the attic, we will talk about the structure of the pre-revolutionary apartment, the nuances of everyday life and the people who lived here. And at the end, like conspirators, we'll go down the back stairs.