hidden Krylov, Aleksandr Abramovich (1798-1829), a poet Krylov, Aleksandr Abramovich (1798-1829), a poet. Krylov graduated from the Olonets Gubernia High School in 1813 and the St.Petersburg Teacher's Training College. During 1816-1820 A.A. Krylov worked at the St.Petersburg College for the... more

hidden Kyukhelbeker, Vilhelm Karlovich (1797-1846), a poet Vilhelm Karlovich Kyukhelbeker (1797-1846), poet, revolutionary(Decembrist). Upon finishing the Imperial Lyceum at Tsarskoye Selo (1817;A.S.Pushkin's classmate) served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and at the same time he taught Russian... more

hidden Shlisselburg Fortress, the The Shlisselburg Fortress (untill 1612 it is called Oreshek, from 1612 untill 1702 – Noteburg) is an ancient Russian fortress on Orekhov Island, on the Neva River where it flows out of Lake Ladoga. In 1323 Grand Prince Yury Danilovich and citizens... more