Метеоры в Кронштадт из Санкт-Петербурга

General Admiralty Building

The building of the Main Admiralty is a complex of Admiralty buildings in Saint Petersburg on the 2nd Admiralty island, located on the Bank of the Neva river, a significant monument of Russian Empire architecture. Originally built as a shipyard, it was rebuilt in the XVIII—XIX centuries. Since 1718, the Admiralty Board has been located here (since 1827 —the Admiralty Council), and in 1709-1939 — the Model chamber (since 1805 — the Maritime Museum).

Rostral Columns

Rostral Columns are located along the sides of the Exchange building. There are rostrums, the nasal decorations of old ships, on its trunks. The reliefs of anchors distinguish itself on the red plaster. There are two sculptures on every column. They represent the rivers of Russia - the Neva, the Volkhov, the Volga and the Dnieper. The columns were port lighthouses once, illuminating the path of ships in the Neva Bay. We can see the special bowls mounted on tripods on its tops. The fire was burned there. Previously, the oil was use to maintain the fire, now gas is supplied to the vases. Nowadays, rostral columns are lit only on the public holidays.

Betancourt bridge

The Betancourt Bridge is thrown over the Malaya Neva and the Zhdanovka River, connecting Vasilievsky Island and the Petrogradskaya Side. Traffic on the bridge was opened on May 13, 2018. The bridge is non-drawable, 6-lane, 38 m wide and 923 m long. The bridge has a 3.5 m wide cycle path and a pedestrian sidewalk, but there are no public transport routes. Betancourt Bridge is one of the transport bypass objects of the city center. The working name of the bridge was "Serny" - after the name of the island over which it passes. Towards the end of the construction, the bridge was named after Augustine de Bettencourt (1758-1824) - an architect, builder, lieutenant general of the Russian service and one of the organizers of the transport system of the Russian Empire. According to Betancourt's project, an institute was established, now known as the University of Railways (PGUPS).

Cable-stayed bridge WHSD

The bridge is a part of the Southern overpass of the WHSD main course, providing a connection between the Kirovsky and Vasileostrovsky districts. It is the only vehicular cable-stayed bridge in the world with pylons tilted inward at an angle of 12°. Such an architectural solution resembles the silhouette of a divorced bridge, one of the main symbols of St. Petersburg.

Wooden lighthouse at the Petrovsky canal

The wooden gate lighthouse is one of the symbols of the city. It is located at the entrance to the Petrovsky Canal and it can be clearly seen from the Petrovskaya Wharf. The lighthouse was built at the end of the 19th century. It is considered one of the last surviving wooden lighthouses in the world. Since the structure is still performing its function, albeit as a backup beacon, you cannot climb the tower. You can see the light of the Kronstadt wooden lighthouse, which has not received an official name over the years of its service, at a distance of 30 kilometers.

Italian palace

One of the most beautiful buildings in Kronstadt is the Italian Palace (Naval Engineering School of Emperor Nicholas I), or, as it is also called, the Menshikov Palace. Since the 70s of the 18th century, various educational institutions have been located here, from which many famous Russian navigators and shipbuilders have become graduates.

St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral

St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral was built in 1903-1913, was originally conceived as a temple-monument to all the sailors who have ever died. Built in neo-Byzantine style, designed by architect V. A. Kosyakov. In general, the temple repeats the space-planning structure of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople. In 1929 the cathedral was closed. After restoration in 2004, the cross of the cathedral was restored, and since 2005 divine services have been held. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, protected by the state.