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Background imageLeningrad Collection: View of the Neva River in Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1756 (print)

View of the Neva River in Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1756 (print)
7420012 View of the Neva River in Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1756 (print); (add.info.: View of the Neva River in Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1756. After a print by Watts from a drawing by Bazopiomp)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: The Admiralty building, 1820

The Admiralty building, 1820
3507624 The Admiralty building, 1820; (add.info.: The Admiralty building is the former headquarters of the Admiralty Board and the Imperial Russian Navy in St)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820

The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820
3507637 The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820; (add.info.: The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in front of the Winter Palace)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820

The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820
3507636 The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820; (add.info.: The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in front of the Winter Palace)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820

The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820
3507635 The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820; (add.info.: The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in front of the Winter Palace)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: A riot in St Petersburg, Russia, 1850

A riot in St Petersburg, Russia, 1850
3331093 A riot in St Petersburg, Russia, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a riot in St Petersburg, Russia. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageLeningrad Collection: The End of the Provisional Government; Lenin's Red Guard on the streets of Petrograd

The End of the Provisional Government; Lenin's Red Guard on the streets of Petrograd, 1917 (b/w photo)
3331003 The End of the Provisional Government; Lenin's Red Guard on the streets of Petrograd, 1917 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Photograph of members of the Red Guards)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: St. Petersburg, Russia in the 18th century. (print)

St. Petersburg, Russia in the 18th century. (print)
7419867 St. Petersburg, Russia in the 18th century. (print); (add.info.: View of the Exchange and the Warehouses at St. Petersburg, Russia)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Tsar Peter The Great (Peter I of Russia, 1672-1725) at the founding of Saint Petersburg

Tsar Peter The Great (Peter I of Russia, 1672-1725) at the founding of Saint Petersburg (Saint Petersburg) in 1703
ELD4906166 Tsar Peter The Great (Peter I of Russia, 1672-1725) at the founding of Saint Petersburg (Saint Petersburg) in 1703

Background imageLeningrad Collection: The Imperial Russian Throne room, inside the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, Russia, 1860

The Imperial Russian Throne room, inside the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, Russia, 1860
3507654 The Imperial Russian Throne room, inside the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, Russia, 1860; (add.info.: The Imperial Russian Throne room (St George's Hall), inside the Winter Palace

Background imageLeningrad Collection: The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820

The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820
3507633 The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820; (add.info.: The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in front of the Winter Palace)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820

The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820
3507630 The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820; (add.info.: The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in front of the Winter Palace)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: The Alexander Column, 1830

The Alexander Column, 1830
3507629 The Alexander Column, 1830; (add.info.: The Alexander Column in front of the General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: The Alexander Column, 1830

The Alexander Column, 1830
3507612 The Alexander Column, 1830; (add.info.: The Alexander Column in front of the General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: View of Saint Petersburg in the 19th century

View of Saint Petersburg in the 19th century
1747725 View of Saint Petersburg in the 19th century; (add.info.: view of Saint Petersburg in the 19th century); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Children demonstation in petrograd during the 1917 russian revolution

Children demonstation in petrograd during the 1917 russian revolution, with a banner reading "Education for
1753534 Children demonstation in petrograd during the 1917 russian revolution, with a banner reading "Education for the people"; (add.info)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Critical of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, 1905 (print)

Critical of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, 1905 (print)
5669613 Critical of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, 1905 (print); (add.info.: French satirical Illustration 1905, critical of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageLeningrad Collection: View of the stock exchange building and commodity warehouses in Saint Petersburg (Russia)

View of the stock exchange building and commodity warehouses in Saint Petersburg (Russia)
MMM5483800 View of the stock exchange building and commodity warehouses in Saint Petersburg (Russia). Lithograph (34.6x48 cm), published by Robert Sayer, 18th century.; National Maritime Museum

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Bloody Sunday in St Petersburg, Russia in 1905 (print)

Bloody Sunday in St Petersburg, Russia in 1905 (print)
5669577 Bloody Sunday in St Petersburg, Russia in 1905 (print); (add.info.: French satirical Illustration after the Bloody Sunday, 22 January 1905 in St Petersburg, Russia)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Illustration from Bureval, Issue 1, pub. St. Petersburg, 1906 (colour litho)

Illustration from Bureval, Issue 1, pub. St. Petersburg, 1906 (colour litho)
2906957 Illustration from Bureval, Issue 1, pub. St. Petersburg, 1906 (colour litho); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Cover of Bureval, Issue 1, pub. St. Petersburg, 1906 (colour litho)

Cover of Bureval, Issue 1, pub. St. Petersburg, 1906 (colour litho)
2906956 Cover of Bureval, Issue 1, pub. St. Petersburg, 1906 (colour litho); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Nikolay Chkheidze

Nikolay Chkheidze
5304728 Nikolay Chkheidze.; (add.info.: Portrait of Nikolay Chkheidze (1864-1926) a Georgian Social Democrat politician, key figure during the Russian Revolution

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Rococo Boudoir in the Winter palace, 1840

Rococo Boudoir in the Winter palace, 1840
3507858 Rococo Boudoir in the Winter palace, 1840; (add.info.: Rococo Boudoir in the Winter palace; St Petersburg, Russia)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820

The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820
3507638 The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820; (add.info.: The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in front of the Winter Palace)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820

The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820
3507632 The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1820; (add.info.: The General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in front of the Winter Palace)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: The Alexander Column, 1830

The Alexander Column, 1830
3507627 The Alexander Column, 1830; (add.info.: The Alexander Column in front of the General Staff Building on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: training of the russian army in Petrograd on the eve of the 1917 russian revolution

training of the russian army in Petrograd on the eve of the 1917 russian revolution
1747024 training of the russian army in Petrograd on the eve of the 1917 russian revolution; (add.info.: training of the russian army in Petrograd on the eve of the 1917 russian revolution); Photo

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Cossacks suppressing demonstrators in Saint Petersburg, 1905 (illustration)

Cossacks suppressing demonstrators in Saint Petersburg, 1905 (illustration)
1813558 Cossacks suppressing demonstrators in Saint Petersburg, 1905 (illustration); (add.info.: Cossacks suppressing demonstrators in Saint Petersburg on january 22, 1905)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: October. Idyll from Zhupel, Issue 1, pub. St. Petersburg, 1905 (colour litho)

October. Idyll from Zhupel, Issue 1, pub. St. Petersburg, 1905 (colour litho)
2906960 October. Idyll from Zhupel, Issue 1, pub. St. Petersburg, 1905 (colour litho); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Detail from Cover of Bureval, Issue 1, pub. St. Petersburg, 1906 (colour litho)

Detail from Cover of Bureval, Issue 1, pub. St. Petersburg, 1906 (colour litho)
2906955 Detail from Cover of Bureval, Issue 1, pub. St. Petersburg, 1906 (colour litho); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageLeningrad Collection: View of the Neva River in St Petersburg seen from the west side, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon

View of the Neva River in St Petersburg seen from the west side, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the Neva River in St Petersburg seen from the west side, 1700-1799. Ships and boats sail on the water

Background imageLeningrad Collection: La Fin de Trois Empires; Dans la Russie des Soviets... 1918. Creator: Unknown

La Fin de Trois Empires; Dans la Russie des Soviets... 1918. Creator: Unknown
La Fin de Trois Empires; Dans la Russie des Soviets; Soldat russe aveugle de guerre, pieds nus, mendiant sur le pont de la Fontanka, 1918

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Lieutenant George Martos Riding a Bicycle from St. Petersburg to Paris

Lieutenant George Martos Riding a Bicycle from St. Petersburg to Paris and being Attacked by Dogs Creator: Unknown
Lieutenant George Martos Riding a Bicycle from St. Petersburg to Paris and being Attacked by Dogs in a Russian Village, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Annunciation Bridge in St. Petersburg, c. 1820. Creator: C. Schultz

Annunciation Bridge in St. Petersburg, c. 1820. Creator: C. Schultz
Annunciation Bridge in St. Petersburg, c. 1820

Background imageLeningrad Collection: View near St. Petersburg, n.d. Creator: Jean Baptiste Le Prince

View near St. Petersburg, n.d. Creator: Jean Baptiste Le Prince
View near St. Petersburg, n.d

Background imageLeningrad Collection: The Russian discoveries from the map published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg, 1775

The Russian discoveries from the map published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg, 1775. Creator: Unknown
The Russian discoveries from the map published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg, 1775. This map, showing the known geography of Alaska in the late 18th century

Background imageLeningrad Collection: General Map of Saint Petersburg Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the... 1820

General Map of Saint Petersburg Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the... 1820
General Map of Saint Petersburg Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the Distance in Versts between Them, 1820

Background imageLeningrad Collection: The storming of the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, Russian Revolution, October 1917

The storming of the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, Russian Revolution, October 1917
The storming of the Winter Palace, St Petersburg (Petrograd/Leningrad), Russian Revolution, October 1917

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Statues and fountains of the Summer Garden (Letniy sad) in autumn, Saint Petersburg

Statues and fountains of the Summer Garden (Letniy sad) in autumn, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Italian style pergola in the Private Garden, Catherine Park, Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo)

Italian style pergola in the Private Garden, Catherine Park, Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo), near St. Petersburg, Russia

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Lakhta Center - the tallest building in Russia and Europe

Lakhta Center - the tallest building in Russia and Europe, and the 16th-tallest building in the world, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Sailing ship Blagodat currently a floating restaurant, Neva river, St Petersburg, Russia

Sailing ship Blagodat currently a floating restaurant, Neva river, St Petersburg, Russia

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Russia, Saint Petersburg, Peter and Paul Fortress on Neva riverside, classified as

Russia, Saint Petersburg, Peter and Paul Fortress on Neva riverside, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Russia, St. Petersburg, Pushkin-Tsarskoye Selo, Catherine Palace

Russia, St. Petersburg, Pushkin-Tsarskoye Selo, Catherine Palace

Background imageLeningrad Collection: The Grand Cascade of the Peterhof Palace, Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russia

The Grand Cascade of the Peterhof Palace, Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Traditional Russian nesting doll, or matryoshka, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Traditional Russian nesting doll, or matryoshka, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Bolshevik communist propaganda poster of the Russian Civil War period 1918-21

Bolshevik communist propaganda poster of the Russian Civil War period 1918-21
5306968 Bolshevik communist propaganda poster of the Russian Civil War period 1918-21 by Apsit, Aleksandrs (1860-1943); (add.info)

Background imageLeningrad Collection: Saint-Petersburg early 20th century (postcard)

Saint-Petersburg early 20th century (postcard)
3793504 Saint-Petersburg early 20th century (postcard); (add.info.: Saint-Petersburg, early 20th century. Sadovaya. Street and the market. Colourised photographic postcard.); Lebrecht History




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"Leningrad: A Captivating Melange of Art, History, and Culture" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Leningrad, a city that seamlessly blends its rich history with vibrant artistic expressions. From the grandeur of St. Petersburg's Palace to the ethereal ballet dancers gracing the stage during Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake performance, this captivating destination offers an array of unforgettable experiences. Step into the Mikhailovsky Garden and catch a glimpse of Cathedral Savior on the Spilled Blood through its ornate gates – a breathtaking sight that will leave you in awe. Marvel at Nikolay Urvantsev's groundbreaking discoveries as you explore his contributions to Soviet geology, reminding us of Leningrad's scientific prowess. Delve into Byzantine art as you admire intricate details on an ivory diptych leaf depicting men and bears at the circus – a testament to Leningrad's appreciation for diverse forms of creativity. Take in panoramic views towards the Church of Savior on Spilled Blood, where architectural splendor meets historical significance. Witness nature come alive after rainfall as Winter Palace and Alexander Column reflect majestically on a serene pond in Palace Square – a moment frozen in time that captures Leningrad's poetic beauty. Indulge in luxury at Grand Hotel d Europe, immersing yourself in Russian hospitality while savoring every moment spent within its opulent walls. Transport yourself back to 1925 when Kurchatov and his colleagues made groundbreaking strides from their base in Leningrad – an emblematic reminder of this city’s role as an intellectual hub. Experience true cultural diversity by encountering Russian women alongside their Finnish counterparts; witness how different cultures intertwine harmoniously within this remarkable metropolis. Leningrad beckons with open arms, inviting you to discover its unparalleled charm where dance festivals ignite passion, symphonies stir emotions, and history whispers tales untold.