Night Petersburg: buildings in illumination

1. The Hermitage

In St. Petersburg, the truth is different and God is different. All his life the Philosopher argued and scolded Him, as with an old acquaintance. But that God spoke in French. And here He is explained in strange dialects and takes strange shapes

(Malcolm Bradbury, In The Hermitage!)

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2. Peter and Paul Fortress

A northern gust of wind blows a snow sheet from the sidewalk, and at the same time penetrates the soul, flirting with feelings and memories

(Oleg Roy, Walking)

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3. Palace Square

When they passed under the arch to the Palace Square, he thought that he had not come here in vain. The Alexandrian Pillar and the Winter Palace could still be found analogies - something that echoes with Trafalgar, or with the Place Vendôme. But the columns of the Admiralty are there, in the background ... How did the human mind manage to collect an eye so much in one perspective ?! The city is incredibly powerful, massive, strict, and at the same time unpredictably sensual. His perfection was breathtaking

(Elena Kotova, Third Apple of Newton)

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4. St. Isaac's Cathedral

Petersburg - the most terrible, inviting and young blood from European cities

(Alexander Block)

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5. Metro Gorkovskaya

In Petersburg - sleep is heavier; in damp places, sleep is always heavy. And the dreams in Petersburg are special, so terrible, as there, in Orel - will not dream

(Maxim Gorky, The Life of Klim Samgin)

Photo: ilovepetersburg.ru

6. The Jami Mosque

I did not come to the mosque for a righteous word,

Not seeking to join the basics, came.

Last time I took my prayer mat,

He was worn out to holes - I came for a new one

(Omar Khayyam)

Photo: Izmailov Ibrahim

7. A large guest yard

Indeed, the city was unearthly. I did not want to look for words for him, just - go and enjoy

(Elena Kotova, Third Apple of Newton)

Photo: serg-degtyarev.livejournal.com

8. The Alexandrinsky Theater

The theater can create a miracle with a man. He suddenly begins to understand those things that he did not understand before ... The art of theater changes character

(Veriko Andzhaparidze)

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9. TV tower

Peter is like a drug that has ever been pricked - and you can not get off the needle

(Julia Shilova)

10. Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge (Peter the Great's Bridge)

Here for the new waves

All flags will be visited by us,

And zapiruem in the open space

(Alexander Pushkin, The Bronze Horseman)