Mosaic paintings on walls of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 25, 2009
Decorated walls of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 25, 2009
Interior mosaics on walls of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 25, 2009
Brick wall at 11 Krepostnaya Street in old city of Vyborg. Russia, May 24, 2019
Mosaic on walls of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 25, 2009
Wall hawkweed (Hieracium murorum, Russian name Yastrebinka) in Rozhdestveno, south from Saint Petersburg in Leningrad Region. Russia, June 19, 2011
Graffiti art on walls of Goving House at 11 Krepostnaya Street. Vyborg, Russia, September 10, 2016
Granite wall near Monrepo (Mon Repos) Park. Vyborg, Russia, September 10, 2016
Pensioners watching Occupy Wall like political protests (Day of Wrath) near a monument of a Soviet poet V. Mayakovsky. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 12, 2011
Wall cress (Arabis x arendsii Rosabella ) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 10, 2016
A sculpture on the wall at the main entrance of Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 16, 2005
Part of the Kremlin wall near Velikaya River. Pskov, Russia, August 8, 2004
Wall of entrance hall in Vitebsky Vokzal (train station). Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 10, 2010
Mosaic walls of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 2, 2013
Wall decoration in Chesma Gallery in Gatchina Palace. Gatchina, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 12, 2013
Decorated wall of entrance hall in Vitebsky Vokzal (train station). Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 10, 2010
Wall cress (Arabis x arendsii Rosabella , Russian name Rezukha) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 10, 2016
Thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) on a dry branch of hazelnut in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 17, 2017
Underside of a thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 18, 2018
View of Narva River from walls of Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013
Churches inside Ivan Gorod Fortress, view from walls. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013
View of Zagorsk city from walls of monastery of Sergiev Posad near Moscow. Russia, August 29, 2001
Churches of Ivangorod Fortress, view from a wall near Vorotnaya (Gate) Tower. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005
Decorated shield on a wall of Admiralty. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 9, 2017
Walls of Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013
Ornamental plant of Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) with red leaves and green berries covering a wall in Venus Garden in Lower Gardens. Peterhof (Petrodvorets), a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2015
Pink flowers of wall cress (Arabis x arendsii Rosabella ) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 10, 2016
Gills of thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) on a dry branch of hazelnut in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 17, 2017
Clock Tower with walls of Mary and Olaf Cathedral in foreground. Vyborg, Russia, February 14, 2013
Walls of Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013
Round tower of Ivan Gorod Fortress, view from walls. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013
Pores of thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) on a dry branch of willow near northern road in Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 1, 2017
Occupy Wall like political protests (Day of Wrath) near a monument of V. Mayakovsky. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 12, 2011
Ruins inside Ivan Gorod Fortress, view from walls. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013
Firing squad executing a group of orthodox priests for political reasons on a wall icon "Novomucheniki Petrogradskiye" (Petrograd martyrs) in Kazanskaya Church in Novodevichiy Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 26, 2010
Clock Tower through walls of Mary and Olaf Cathedral. Vyborg, Russia, February 14, 2013
Mosaic wall of art school at Chaykovskogo Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 5, 2016
Walls of Koporye Fortress in snow. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013
Brick walls of Koporye Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013
Narva Fortress from walls of Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013
Svetlanovsky Prospect. An inscription on the wall of Svetlana Enterprise says I hate [Bill] Gates . Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 13, 1999.
Long Hermann tower in Medieval Hermann s castle in Narva Fortress, view from a wall of Ivangorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005
Graffiti art on walls of Goving House at 11 Krepostnaya Street. Vyborg, Russia, August 12, 2012
Thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) near northern road in Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 1, 2017
Narva River from walls of Ivan Gorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, February 9, 2013
Wall of Kaybolovskoe Gorodishche (old Estonian settlement). Kingisepp Region of Leningrad District, Russia, January 4, 2016
Tourists crowding at the gate, under the fortress walls of Pskov-Pechory Monastery. Pechory, Russia, August 8, 2004
Logs in a wall of Birch House in Gatchina Park. Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 20, 2009
Gills of thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) grown on willow taken from Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 1, 2017
Mysterious passage under a wall of Ivangorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005
Town Hall tower in Narva (now on Estonian territory) as seen from a wall of Ivangorod Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005
Old city walls near Vosstaniya Street in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2012
Walls of Flour Mill at Morskaya Naberezhnaya. Vyborg, Russia, September 14, 2013
A bus stop at Svetlanovsky Prospect. An inscription on the wall of Svetlana Enterprise says NATO is Fascism (related to Yugoslavia bombing). Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 13, 1999.
Wall painting in a Christian Orthodox church in Konevets Island in Ladozhskoe Lake, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2002
Towers and walls of Koporye Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005
Wall decoration in Gallery of Ancient Painting in Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 7, 2018
Back wall of Gatchina Palace from Own Garden of Emperor Paul I. Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 4, 2013
View from a wall of Kaybolovskoe Gorodishche (old Estonian settlement). Kingisepp Region of Leningrad District, Russia, January 4, 2016
Branded bricks marked "Tovarishchestvo M. Z. and E. K." in a wall of public bath house on Starorusskaya Street in Porkhov, Pskov Region. Russia, September 8, 2013
Old granite walls behind Vyborg Castle. Vyborg, Russia, September 14, 2013
Parasite Azugia lucii on a wall of garfish stomach in Zoological Museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 11, 2014
Fortification walls on Vyborgskaya Street. Vyborg, Russia, June 21, 2014
Walls of Flour Mill at Morskaya Naberezhnaya. Vyborg, Russia, June 21, 2014
Stone flowers on walls of a mausoleum in Novodevichye Cemetery at Moskovskiy Prospekt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 22, 2015
Graffiti on a beach wall near Kurort, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Orange graffiti on a beach wall near Kurort, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Geometrical patterns on graffiti on a beach wall near Kurort, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Walls remaining from Bienkovsky Mansion in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
Granite wall in Monrepo (Mon Repos) Park. Vyborg, north from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2016
Nine Dragon Wall of Shankhay Friendship Garden on Liteyny Prospect. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 5, 2016
Zones on a cap of thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) taken from Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 1, 2017
Prostrate form of young thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) on a dry branch of hazelnut in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 17, 2017
Thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on a dry branch of hazelnut in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 17, 2017
Old caps of thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) or may be D. septentrionalis in area of Blizhnie Dubki near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 7, 2017
Gills of thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) or may be D. septentrionalis taken from area of Blizhnie Dubki near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 7, 2017
Blooming coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) on a sand wall of Quarry in Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2017
Dead forest below a sand wall of Quarry in Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2017
Thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 18, 2018
Cap of a thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 18, 2018
Blooming bird cherry on a wall of Yamburg Fortress in Kingisepp. Russia, May 5, 2019
Yellow flowers of coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) on a sand wall of Quarry in Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2017
Sculptures of god Mercury on a wall of giant atrium in Vitebsk Train Station. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 12, 2021
Stone wall of Fort No. 1 (Stronghold Liter B) near Vyborg. Russia, July 20, 2024
Mural on a building wall bordering Smolenskoe Lutheran Cemetery on Dekabristov Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 12, 2024
Animal s head on a mural on a building wall bordering Smolenskoe Lutheran Cemetery on Dekabristov Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 12, 2024
Street art on a building wall bordering Smolenskoe Lutheran Cemetery on Dekabristov Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 12, 2024
Graffiti on a building wall bordering Smolenskoe Lutheran Cemetery on Dekabristov Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 12, 2024
Interior of a shaft for a "disappearing" Moncrieff gun within the fort s underground galleries in the historical Coastal Fort "Reef". The large hole in the ceiling "Oculus" is not a window or a skylight, but a gun pit. The rough, stained concrete walls and heavy metal brackets on the walls are remnants of the lifting mechanism and the platforms where the gun crew would operate. Kronstadt, Russia, September 27, 2025
Flattened, spoon-shaped or fan-like fruit bodies with a bright egg-yellow to creamy-yellow color of Roothole rosette mushrooms (Stereopsis vitellina) mushrooms extracted from peat walls of a burrow near a road under pines in Petyayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2025
Close-up of flattened, spoon-shaped or fan-like fruit bodies with a bright egg-yellow to creamy-yellow color of Roothole rosette mushrooms (Stereopsis vitellina) mushrooms extracted from peat walls of a burrow near a road under pines in Petyayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2025
Roothole rosette mushrooms (Stereopsis vitellina) mushrooms extracted from peat walls of a burrow near a road under pines in Petyayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2025
Graffiti series, located on the concrete retaining wall separating the beach from the promenade along the Gulf of Finland (near the Sestroretsk Resort or "Kurort" area) which is a fanciful and nostalgic mural composition featuring whimsical animals and nature motifs. It is a more abstract section, featuring dynamic bursts of color (yellow, orange, and white) that resemble explosions, splashes, or perhaps stylized sunbeams breaking through clouds. These bright, energetic forms add a sense of movement to the otherwise static scenes. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025
Graffiti series, located on the concrete retaining wall separating the beach from the promenade along the Gulf of Finland (near the Sestroretsk Resort or "Kurort" area) which is a fanciful and nostalgic mural composition featuring whimsical animals and nature motifs. This segment shows a yellow-orange cat perched comfortably on a tree branch. The surrounding trees are depicted with vertical, textured strokes, suggesting a dense birch or pine forest typical of the Karelian Isthmus. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025
Graffiti series, located on the concrete retaining wall separating the beach from the promenade along the Gulf of Finland (near the Sestroretsk Resort or "Kurort" area) which is a fanciful and nostalgic mural composition featuring whimsical animals and nature motifs. This section features a large bear with a cub, rendered in a sketch-like style with soft shading. The bears are set against a background of rolling green hills and a cloudy sky, evoking a gentle, fairytale forest atmosphere. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025
Graffiti series, located on the concrete retaining wall separating the beach from the promenade along the Gulf of Finland (near the Sestroretsk Resort or "Kurort" area) which is a fanciful and nostalgic mural composition featuring whimsical animals and nature motifs. A distinct horizontal band runs across part of the mural, depicting a long, grey commuter train (possibly an elektrichka) traveling through a green landscape. This element likely references the vital railway connection between St. Petersburg and the resort towns of the Kurortny District, a familiar sight for locals and visitors. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025
An old transformer substation (or similar utility building) in Lanskoy Garden on Sampsonievsky Prospekt near Lanskaya train Station. Its brick walls have effectively become an unofficial community billboard, covered in layers of concert posters (e.g., for the singer Linda). Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025
An old transformer substation in Lanskoy Garden on Sampsonievsky Prospekt near Lanskaya train Station. This corner can be described as a striking example of urban decay juxtaposed with natural harmony. The scene captures a raw, "wabi-sabi" beauty--an appreciation for things that are imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. The Wall: The brickwork is rough, weathered, and tactile. The peeling paint and chipped bricks tell a story of age and neglect. The layers of torn posters add a "trash collage" effect (reminiscent of decollage art), creating a chaotic, man-made texture that feels gritty and transient. The Ground: In stark contrast, the ground is covered in a soft, organic carpet of fallen maple leaves. This natural texture is random but harmonious, softening the harsh lines of the brick building. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025
An old transformer substation in Lanskoy Garden on Sampsonievsky Prospekt near Lanskaya train Station. This view of its brick wall focuses entirely on the gritty, tactile reality of the city--where every surface is a battleground between human attempts to cover things up (paint, posters) and nature s tendency to strip them back down (peeling, tearing, weathering). Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025
Azure blue walls and white columns of Grotto Pavilion sitting on the edge of Great Pond (Bolshoy Prud) in Catherine Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Hall on the Island in Catherine Park, view from Ferry Crossing. It was originally built in the late 1740s by the architect Savva Chevakinsky in the Baroque style, with decorations based on sketches by Rastrelli. In 1794, under Catherine the Great, the architect Giacomo Quarenghi completely rebuilt it in the Classical style. He simplified the decor, giving it the restrained, elegant appearance seen today--white walls, large arched windows, and a modest green roof. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Red Cascade or Turkish Cascade in Catherine Park. The Red Cascade is a dam that regulates the water level between the Upper Ponds and the Great Pond. The two "towers" flanking the crossing are designed in the Gothic style, featuring red brick walls with white limestone details, pointed arches, and niche windows. It was built in the 1780s by the engineer Ivan Gerard, likely based on designs by the architect Vasily Neelov. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Kitchen Ruin (Kukhnya-Ruina) which is one of the most historically fascinating and visually authentic follies in Catherine Park. Built between 1785 and 1786, it was designed by the Italian architect Giacomo Quarenghi. It was constructed specifically to serve as a "service pavilion" (a kitchen) for the nearby Concert Hall. Quarenghi incorporated authentic ancient Roman fragments into its brick walls. These include broken columns, capitals, cornices, and friezes with carved garlands, which were brought to Russia from Italy. The headless statue in the niche is a prominent feature, emphasizing the theme of lost time and the decay of empires. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Monochromatic texture, moving away from high contrast to explore the subtle variations within a single color range. The scene is dominated by a spectrum of yellows, from the pale ochre of the birch leaves to the deep amber of the maples, creating a "wall of gold" that feels immersive and enclosing. The overlapping layers of foliage--dense understory merging into the mid-canopy--eliminate the sky, focusing the viewer entirely on the intricate, lace-like pattern of the leaves against the dark vertical trunks. The reflection in the water breaks these details into impressionistic strokes, blurring the line between the real trees and their mirrored image, much like a watercolor painting where forms dissolve into light and color. Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Close-up view of the Karasta River cascade in Oranienbaum Park. The water tumbles over tiered, man-made steps (part of the Lower Bridge dam system), transforming into a silky, smooth sheet of water that suggests a long-exposure photograph. Moss-covered boulders at the base add a rugged, naturalistic touch, breaking the uniform flow into frothy white streams that contrast with the dark, wet stone walls. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025
Leuchtenberg Palace, designed by architect Andrei Stackenschneider and completed in 1842. The facade reflects the Late Classicism style (resembling a Roman villa), characterized by a grand portico with Corinthian columns, symmetrical window arrangements, and a pediment that gives the structure a noble, temple-like appearance. The palace s yellow stucco walls show signs of weathering and peeling paint, contributing to the estate s romantic, slightly melancholic atmosphere of a "forgotten" royal residence. The palace is situated on a terrace overlooking the Gulf of Finland, with its color palette harmonizing with the surrounding golden autumn foliage, reinforcing the seamless blend of architecture and nature intended by its designers. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025
