Our guide stopped here for a quick photo-stopon the way to Peterhof . Similar to a number of other arches/gates in Russia and Europe but this one is green, which I assume must be due to copper or oth...
Our guide stopped here for a quick photo-stopon the way to Peterhof . Similar to a number of other arches/gates in Russia and Europe but this one is green, which I assume must be due to copper or oth...
This is a true triumphal arch. In its initial temporary form, it was erected after the War of 1812 and the victory over Napoleon. Being made of a temporary plaster-like material, it's a more permane...
This is a true triumphal arch. In its initial temporary form, it was erected after the War of 1812 and the victory over Napoleon. Being made of a temporary plaster-like material, it's a more permane...
So similar to ancient Roman triumphal arches in their majesty !
Just going south off the Fontanka River and after that passing the Obvodny Canal (Derivation Canal) we got to the Ploshchad Stachek( Strike Square) between the Narva Prospekt and Stachek Prospekt, wha...
Hidden Gem, Well worth a stop
Our guide stopped here for a quick photo-stopon the way to Peterhof . Similar to a number of other arches/gates in Russia and Europe but this one is green, which I assume must be due to copper or oth...
Hidden Gem, Well worth a stop
Our guide stopped here for a quick photo-stopon the way to Peterhof . Similar to a number of other arches/gates in Russia and Europe but this one is green, which I assume must be due to copper or oth...
Victory/Glory driving her horses and chariot
This is a true triumphal arch. In its initial temporary form, it was erected after the War of 1812 and the victory over Napoleon. Being made of a temporary plaster-like material, it's a more permane...
Victory/Glory driving her horses and chariot
This is a true triumphal arch. In its initial temporary form, it was erected after the War of 1812 and the victory over Napoleon. Being made of a temporary plaster-like material, it's a more permane...
So similar to ancient Roman triumphal arches in their majesty !
Just going south off the Fontanka River and after that passing the Obvodny Canal (Derivation Canal) we got to the Ploshchad Stachek( Strike Square) between the Narva Prospekt and Stachek Prospekt, wha...