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2222-09. Gate of General Staff building on Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 5, 2018Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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 General Staff building from Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 5, 2018  Arches of General Staff building at Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 5, 2018  Arches of General Staff Building on Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 27, 2016  Figures on the arch of General Staff Building from Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 29, 2016  Christmas tree and General Staff Building on Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 27, 2016  Christmas tree and General Staff Building on Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 2, 2017  Group of horses on the arch of General Staff Building from Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 29, 2016  Arch of General Staff on Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 7, 2013  Dvortsovaya Square, Alexandriysky Stolp (Alexander Column, Pillar), and General Staff building from a window of Hermitage museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia, 3:59 p.m. June 25, 2003  Dvortsovaya Square, Alexandriysky Stolp (Alexander Column, Pillar), and General Staff building from a window of Hermitage museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia, 3:59 p.m. June 25, 2003  Arch of General Staff on Dvortsovaya Square, at evening. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 16, 2005  General Staff on Palace Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 16, 2016  Gate of Winter Palace on Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 7, 2013  Arch of General Staff and a Christmas tree on Palace Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 16, 2016  Winter Palace from Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 5, 2018  Alexandriysky Stolp (Alexander Column, Pillar) on Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 5, 2018  Arch of General Staff at morning. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 16, 2016  Arch of General Staff and a Christmas tree at morning. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 16, 2016  Collegia of Foreign Affairs - Academy of General Staff at 31 Angliyskaya Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 17, 2016  Dvortsovaya Square at morning. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 19, 2016  Christmas tree on Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 22, 2016  Winter Palace from Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 2, 2017  Winter Palace (Hermitage) from Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 27, 2016  The Hermitage (Winter Palace) at Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 13, 1999.  Dvortsovaya Square from colonnade of Saint Isaac Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 8, 2016  Dvortsovaya Square from colonnade of Saint Isaac Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 4, 2003  Area of Dvortsovaya Square from colonnade of Saint Isaac Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 8, 2016  Bronze plague at the base of Alexander Column on Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 29, 2016  Old houses in direction of Dvortsovaya Square from colonnade of Saint Isaac Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 17, 2004  Houses in direction of Dvortsovaya Square from colonnade of Saint Isaac Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2007  Roofs in direction of Dvortsovaya Square from colonnade of Saint Isaac Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 17, 2004  Angel with some metalware on a bronze plague at the base of Alexander Column on Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 29, 2016  Dvortsovaya Square, Alexandriysky Stolp (Alexander Column, Pillar), and Winter Palace (Hermitage museum). Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 25, 2003  Dvortsovaya Square, Alexandriysky Stolp (Alexander Column, Pillar), and Winter Palace (Hermitage museum). Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 25, 2003  Gate of Majolica Room in Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 7, 2018  Roof decoration of Senate and Sinod Building on Senatskaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 17, 2016  Bronze figures on the roof of Senate and Sinod Building on Senatskaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 9, 2017  Jackson Square and Saint Louis Cathedral in French Quarter at early morning in fog, view from a gate at Decatur Street. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 22, 2006  Pediment of Senate and Sinode Building on Senate Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 22, 2016  Boom General Contractors building in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, November 24, 2013  Gate of a building at 3 Nekrasova Street. Vyborg, Russia, August 5, 2024  Gate of apartment building at 7 Rzhevskiy Pereulok. Vyborg, Russia, August 5, 2024  Ostrovsky Square near Nevsky Prospect. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 7, 2013  Nevsky Prospect near Ostrovskogo Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 7, 2013  Ostrovsky Square near Nevsky Prospect at morning. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 7, 2013  Nevsky Prospect near Vosstaniya Square at evening. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 11, 2013  Zverinets Gate in the park of Gatchina, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 12, 2013  Vana Turg (Old Market) square, dominated by the Peppersack restaurant building. The central white building with the high gable and hoist beam is Peppersack (Viru 2 / Vana turg 6). Dating back to 1370, this historic structure was originally a merchant s house and granary. The name "Peppersack" refers to a nickname given to wealthy merchants (who traded in expensive spices like pepper) or possibly a specific owner, Hans Peppersack. Today, it is a popular medieval-themed restaurant known for its sword-fighting shows and hearty Estonian cuisine. To the right of Peppersack is the Art Nouveau building housing Scheeli Restaurant (Vana turg 2). Known for its elegant interior and romantic atmosphere, it offers a contrast to the rustic medieval style of its neighbor, serving refined European cuisine in a setting that recalls the 1920s. The square features a stunning ensemble of Gothic and Art Nouveau architecture. The Peppersack building retains its medieval pulley system (visible on the facade), which was used to hoist goods into the storage floors. The red sack hanging from the facade is a playful nod to the building s name. This spot is a major intersection in the Old Town, where Viru Street meets the Old Market, just steps away from the Town Hall Square. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Area of Zverinets Gate in the park of Gatchina, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 12, 2013  Monument on Roshalia Street at Yakornaya Square. Kronstadt (part of Saint Petersburg), Russia, February 11, 2013  A gate of Christian Orthodox monastery on Konevets Island in Ladozhskoe Lake, with a Russian inscription "Close gate firmly. Draught destroys the painting". North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 8, 2002  Zinger Building from Griboedova Canal at morning. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 7, 2013  Gate of antituberculous hospital (former Admiral M. P. Lazarev House) at 30 Proletarskaya Street. Kronstadt (part of Saint Petersburg), Russia, February 11, 2013  Troitsky Bridge from Dvortsovaya Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 29, 2014  Moshkov Pereulok from Dvortsovaya Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 27, 2016  Kantemirovsky Palace at 8 Dvortsovaya Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 27, 2016  Model of a building in Pavlovsky Palace. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 5, 2013  A square in front of Damascus Gate of the Old City. Jerusalem, the Middle East, June 20, 2002  A church on central square that was built to replace V. I. Lenin monument, view from a window of a bus. Pushkin, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 5, 2013  A building at 5 lit. B Engelsa Prospect which is a surviving historical service corps of the Orlovo-Novosiltsevskaya Almushroomouse complex. This small brick structure was originally built as one of the auxiliary buildings (likely for staff or utility purposes) for the larger almushroomouse institution. The main complex, located at Engelsa 1-5, was a major philanthropic center established in the 1830s. The complex was designed by the renowned architect Iosif Charlemagne (Joseph-Maria Charlemagne-Baudet) in the late Classicist style. It was constructed between 1834 and 1841. Lesnoy Park (Lesotekhnicheskiy Universitet), Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 14, 2025  Reflections of Troitsky Bridge from Dvortsovaya Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 29, 2014  Novo Mikhaylovsky Palace at 18 Dvortsovaya Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 27, 2016  Lights of Troitsky Bridge from Dvortsovaya Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 29, 2014  Peter and Paul Fortress from Dvortsovaya Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 29, 2014  Peter and Paul Fortress from Dvortsovaya Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 27, 2016  Church of Savior on Blood from Griboedova Canal near Benois Building. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 7, 2013  Roman square in front of Damascus Gate of the Old City. Jerusalem, the Middle East, June 20, 2002  Roman square in front of Damascus Gate of the Old City. Jerusalem, the Middle East, June 20, 2002  Roman square in front of Damascus Gate of the Old City. Jerusalem, the Middle East, June 20, 2002  Museum staff during a break for smoking (perekur, in Russian), view from a window of Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 22, 2005  View of Vasilyevsky Island Strelka (extremity) from Dvortsovaya Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 13, 1999.  Rostral Columns on a spit of Vasilievsky Island from Dvortsovaya Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 29, 2016  Main University Building on Senate Square. Helsinki, Finland, July 18, 2015  Reflections of a square in front of the building of the Port. Odessa, Ukraine, August 14, 2004  Mutual Building at 700 Market Street on Union Square in San Francisco. California, March 18, 2024  Spare house of a palace of a great prince Vladimir Aleksandrobich at 28 Dvortsovaya Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 27, 2016  Tomb of general-mayor David Timofeevich Hesketh (1819-1871) in Smolenskoe Lutheran Cemetery on Dekabristov Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 12, 2024  Inkcap (Coprinopsis) mushrooms in mulch on a lawn near 170 Century Square Drive. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2018  Sticky bolete (Suillus viscidus) on a lawn near Dvortsovaya Street in Alexander Park in Pushkin, former Tsarskoe Selo, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 7, 2017  Gallery of Upper Pontalba Building flanking Jackson Square in French Quarter in fog. New Orleans, Louisiana, December 12, 2006  A wooden gate in the wall of a building at Uus 16/1. The gate is covered in layers of graffiti. The most prominent feature is the word "TOY" spray-painted in red over a black-and-white heart symbol. In graffiti culture, the term "toy" is a derogatory slur used to describe an inexperienced or unskilled writer, or someone who disrespects the unwritten rules of the scene (e.g., painting over better work). The underlying black-and-white geometric heart appears to be a stencil or a specific artist s tag that has been "crossed out" (dissed) by another writer using the red paint. This layering tells a story of conflict or rivalry within the local street art community. The gate and the yellow stucco wall are covered in various other tags ("PACollege Station, Texas," "ATAS," "NGR"), typical of the tagging that plagues less-surveilled streets in the Old Town like Uus Street. This gate likely leads to a private courtyard or a utility area behind the residential buildings on Uus Street. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Iron gazebo-like tomb of a general-mayor Alexander Bojard Gerhard von Boeckmann (Bockmann) (1807-1883) in Smolenskoe Lutheran Cemetery on Dekabristov Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 28, 2016  Intersection of Pikk Street and Pikk jalg (Long Leg) Street, one of the most historically significant spots in Tallinn, marking the boundary between the Lower Town and the Upper Town (Toompea). The massive white tower on the right is the Long Leg Gate Tower, built in the 14th century (c. 1380). It served as the primary fortified gateway connecting the merchant Lower Town to the aristocratic Upper Town. Historically, this gate was locked at night to separate the two distinct social classes. The street rising steeply through the gate arch is Pikk jalg. Its name distinguishes it from the parallel "Short Leg" (Lu"hike jalg), which is a pedestrian-only staircase.:200b The clock attached to the wall on the far right (though partially cut off) is not the famous Holy Spirit Church clock but a decorative element often associated with the Krause Pharmacy building or nearby shops in this tourist-heavy zone. The pink building on the left corner (housing "Krause" and "Eesti Ka"sito"o"" shops) is a classic example of Old Town architecture, with its chamfered corner entrance and large shop windows. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Honorary Gate (also known as the Gate of the Fortress of Peterstadt) in Oranienbaum Park. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Lurid bolete mushrooms (Suillellus luridus, Russian name Poddubovik) on Dvortsovaya Street in Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 18, 2024  Demkov Yu. N. and staff of Quantum Mechanics Dept. at Old New Year party in Physics Faculty of Petersburg University in Staryi Petergof, Russia, January 18, 2000  Rataskaevu Street (Rataskaevu ta"nav) in Tallinn s Old Town. The focal point in the small square is the famous Cat s Well (Rataskaevu), which gave the street its name. According to local legend, a water spirit lived in the well, and the townspeople would sacrifice stray cats into it to prevent the wells from running dry. The yellow building on the left (Rataskaevu 7) houses the St. Petersbourg Hotel. It is the oldest operating hotel in Tallinn, originally opened in 1850 and located in a 15th-century building that was once a Russian merchant s home. Opposite the well (out of frame to the right, but significant to the street s lore) is the building at Rataskaevu 16, famously known as the site of "The Devil s Wedding." Legend says the devil held a party in the upper room of this house, and to this day, there is a painted "false window" on the facade to block the view into that haunted room. The building now houses a very popular restaurant of the same name. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  A view of Kullassepa Street (Kullassepa ta"nav), a short but lively street that connects Niguliste Street to the Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats). The prominent building on the right (Kullassepa 4) houses Mikkeller Tallinn Old Town. This is a bar and restaurant operated by the famous Danish craft brewery Mikkeller in partnership with a local distributor. It offers 16 taps of craft beer and serves food in collaboration with VLND Burger. The building itself is a historic structure situated just steps away from the Town Hall. Kullassepa translates to "Goldsmith s," hinting at the street s medieval history as a center for jewelry makers and artisans. The street is a bustling pedestrian zone lined with shops, cafes, and restaurants. In the background, you can see the open expanse of the Town Hall Square, making this a prime location for tourists moving between the major sights of the Old Town. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Gothic Gate (Goticheskie Vorota) in the landscape section of Catherine Park. Erected in 1778, the gate was designed by the architect Yury Felten (Georg Friedrich Veldten). The design mimics a Gothic cathedral portal, featuring slender columns that branch into pointed arches with intricate "lace-like" tracery. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025  Area of Boom General Contractors (MSCP) in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, February 6, 2016  Jackson Square from Decatur Street gate in French Quarter. In the background, Jackson statue and St. Louis Cathedral are barely visible through early morning fog. New Orleans, Louisiana, November 29, 2006  Intersection on Pikk Street (at Pikk 17), looking towards the Town Hall Square area. The view is dominated by two historically significant buildings and a lively restaurant scene. The large, gabled building on the right (Pikk 17) is the Great Guild Hall, built in 1417. For centuries, this was the meeting place for the city s most powerful merchants (the Great Guild), who controlled the town council. The building is a masterpiece of medieval limestone architecture, featuring a prominent Gothic portal and a high saddle roof. Today, it houses the Estonian History Museum. The smaller archway next to it (right foreground) is a historic passage, the "Bo"rsi ka"ik" (Exchange Passage), leading towards the Holy Spirit Church. Though partially obscured, the building further down the street with the stepped gable is connected to the complex of the Church of the Holy Spirit. This church is famous for its 17th-century painted clock, the oldest in Tallinn, which faces Pikk Street (though not clearly visible from this specific angle). This section of Pikk Street is a major pedestrian artery, connecting the northern part of the Old Town (where St. Olaf s is) to the central Town Hall Square. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  View of Indiana Avenue around intersection with Capitol Avenue from the 17th floor of One American Square building. Indianapolis, December 1, 1999.  Rooting bolete mushrooms (Caloboletus radicans, Boletus radicans) on a lawn near Dvortsovaya Street in Alexander Park in Pushkin, former Tsarskoe Selo, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 7, 2017  Smolny Cathedral from a square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 19, 2016  Lomonosova Square at morning. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 24, 2016  Ostrovskogo Square at morning. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 20, 2016  St. Isaac Square at morning. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 22, 2016 |
