hidden Beretti, Vikenty Ivanovich (1781 - 18420, an architect Beretti, Vikenty Ivanovich (1781 - 18420, an architect, academician of architecture (1809). Beretti graduated from the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts in 1804. He headed the Committee of City Building from 1825. In St. Petersburg and environs Beretti... more

hidden Country estates Country estates. In the early 20th century on the territory of the modern Leningrad Oblast there were 2000 country estates. Mainly they appeared at one time with St. Petersburg. There were not many "Family nests" that belonged to one family and... more

hidden Koporye, a country estate Koporye (Grevova), a country estate in the Lomonosov district. In the 18th century Koporye lands belonged to the Count Razumovskys. In 1809 Count Rasumovsky sold the large estate (15000 desyatinas) with 14 villages to the senator V.N. Zinovyev. His... more

hidden Kummolova, a country estate Kummolova, a country estate (the Lomonosov District, nearby the village of Klimotino). In the early 18th century the grange of Kummolova was granted by Peter I to the architect (the manager of the copper manufactoring in Russia) I.L. Blyumentrost... more

hidden "Nevsky", a wooded park A woodland park "Nevsky" is located on the right bank of the Neva river, in the north-east from Novosaratovka Village (in the Vsevolozhsk district of the Leningrad Oblast). It was founded in 1937; at the same time drainage trenches were build and... more

hidden The Church of the Transfiguration of Christ (Schlusselburg Town) The Church of the Transfiguration of Christ (Schlüsselburg ). The original wooden church, built before 1500, was probably destroyed at the Trouble Times. The new stone cemetery church with built up four-tier bell tower (there were seven bells by... more