Photo Collection. Architecture and Sculpture. Part 1

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Angle shot of the Work's Palace - Dvorets Truda - former Nicolaevsky Palace, St. Petersburg, Work's Sq. Ploschad Truda. Beautiful white and red palace, enclosed with a wrought iron grate. This palace was built in 1853-1861 by the Emperor Nicolay I for his eldest son Grand Duke Michael Nicolaevich. Architect - A. Shtakenshneider

Dramatic night shot of the Winter Palace - The Hermitage. This palace was completed in 1762 as an official residence of the Russian Emperor. Architecs - Rastrelli, Delamot

Funny Dragon in the yard

The triple lamp on the Trinity Bridge (former Kirovsky Bridge), St.Petersburg. Dark clouds with the rare light windows generate the autumn gloomy mood.

The angle shot of the concrete wall with barbed wire on it. Gleams of sunshine come through the dramatic dark clouds remind of the prisons camps, hopelessness and despair.

Old ramshackle red brick wall and column against the background of the bright yellow autumn trees and blue sky.

The angle shot of the yellow steeple against the deep blue sky. Peter & Paul Cathedral - Petropavlovskiy Sobor - was built in 1712-1733. Architect - D. Trezini

The steeple of Cathedral of Transfiguration (Preobrazhenie Gospodne) topped with gold cross, with seagulls in the foreground. The cathedral was built in 1743-1754. Architect D. Trezini.

Winter view of Fontanka embankment. Snowy trees reflected in puddles, and the row of houses reflected in the still water of Fontanka river. The Engeneer's (Michailovskiy) Castle is slighly visible right-hand.

Granite embankment of the Point (Strelka) of Vasilievsky Island, backed by Neva river and Winter Palace (the Hermitage)

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