Saint-Petersbourg est une ville qui differe de toutes les autres villes russes. Sa vie artistique, culturelle, sociale et mondaine est empreinte de traditions nationales et europeennes, melange qui permet d`affirmer l`apparition d`une culture "petersbourgeoise". La ville est entouree, comme par un collier de perles, de toute une suite d`anciennes residences de campagne imperiales dont les principales sont Peterhof, Tsarskoe-Selo, Pavlovsk. Chacunes d`elles est unique en son genre et possede sa propre beaute. Формат: 19,5 см x 15,5 см.

ISBN: 978-5-93893-513-6
Издательство: П-2
Дата выхода: июль 2009

Despite three revolutions and three name changes, Peter the Great`s Venice of the North, the most European of Russia`s cities, lives on gloriously. With exquisite photographs, detailed descriptions, and easy-to-read maps, the "National Geographic Traveler: St. Petersburg" brings you the best of this enchanted, canal-crossed city, plus hidden gems as well. Veteran writer Jeremy Howard, a long-time scholar of Russia and its arts, ably guides you through the city`s long history, illuminating its love affair with baroque architecture, ballet, and painting. He details all the main sights - the formidable SS. Peter and Paul Fortress; the famed Hermitage Museum, which occupies the historic Winter Palace; Palace Square; St. Isaac`s Cathdral;...

ISBN: 978-1-4262-0050-2
Издательство: Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: июль 2011