

Panoramas by Andrew Varlamov Silver


The Petrovsky Hall - interior in baroque style

The Petrovsky Hall of the Twelve Collegiums Building ( www.virtual.aanet.ru/eng/enter/gu_zhist.htm ) (1722-1742) is the only 18-th century...
Countess Karlova's mansion at Fontanka River Embankment

Monumental fencing with entrance gates was built in 1830 by architect Vikentiy Ivanovich Beretti (...
Works for metro station ”Admiralteyskaya”

The station's existence has been controversial for decades. Although the need for the station was apparent to the Metro planners for over three...
”Georg Stage” moored on English Embankment

Saint-Petersburg hosts Tall Ships' Races Baltic 2009 and it is suitable time to visit training ship "Georg Stage" from Denmark.
Kindergarten graffiti

This graffiti was opened in May 22, 2009. 5 walls were used for the graffiti devoted 5 topics - Alphabet, Spectral colors, Decimal digits, Seasons...
Vernissage ”Calligraphy of Petersburg”

Art exhibition "Calligraphy of Petersburg" took place in May 2009. Works of famous local calligraphers Ilya Bogdesko, Dmitry Petrovsky, Petr...
Early spring. Icebreakers near pier

Icebreakers "Semen Dezhnev" (built in 1971) and "Karu" (built in 1958) are near pier of English Embankment.
Watercolors by Marina Kuznetsova in ”Monmartr” gallery

Watercolors by Marina Kuznetsova were exhibited at "Monmartr" Gallery in April 2009 ( www.monmartr.spb.ru/marina-kyznezova.html).
Graffiti in front of house where pilot Valery Chkalov lived

Of course, graffiti appeared some months ago, but was doubtless inspired by the place.
Pompean (Square) Hall of Mariinsky Palace

Mariinsky Palace is an architectural monument of late Neoclassicism. It was constructed in 1839-1844 by architect A.I. Stakensсhneider for the...
Interior of the Smolny Сathedral

The cathedral was built in 1748-57 as the Cathedral of Smolny Monastery (architect F. Rastrelli); its interior decoration started in 1762...
Bankovsky Bridge

Bankovsky Bridge, spanning Griboedov Canal, by the building of the former Assignation Bank (hence the name). Built in 1825-26 (engineer V.K....
Griboyedova Canal near Nevsky Prospect

The seven-storied building with a high corner tower crowned with a glass sphere is a shining example of art nouveau architecture (1902-04,...
Finding place to play football for Andrei Arshavin

When the panorama was shooting, transfer of Andrei Arshavin ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrei_Arshavin ) to Arsenal from Zenit St. Petersburg...
Foyer of the Hermitage Theatre

Now foyer of the Hermitage Theatre is occupied by exhibition entitled "We draw in the Hermitage". Read more at...
Assembly of the World Club of Petersburgers at the Hermitage Theatre

The World Club of Petersburgers celebrates its 18th birthday. The Club's President and State Hermitage Director Mikhail Piotrovsky (...
Rizopolozhensky monastery in Winter

Rizpolozhensky nunnery established by a bishop John in 1207 stands on a hill of the city. At first, all the constructions in the monastery were...
Pokrovsky monastery in Winter

The Protection (Pokrovsky - in Russian) monastery was established in 1364 on a low bank of the Kamenka River. Its first walls were wooden. There...