The first Petersburg “Birds garden” was created in 2010-2011 on Nevskii prospect, in the yard of house № 11. Capercailyes belling, a stork nesting, an eagle guarding inhabitants peace, a nightingale singing. Also in the “Birds yard” there is a Hymn to Petersburg Yard. It’s always clean, cozy and there is a beautiful flowerbed... More

There are 3 courtyards decorated with sculptures, drawings and mosaics. More

It is said that from time to time an anthem to Saint-Petersburg composed by one of the yard’s residents sounds here. On the house’s wall There are anthem’s words on the house's wall. Music can be found in the Internet. Curious idea, but… the anthem itself does not seem to be very nice ? More

An odd red-brick tower stands in one of the yards of Vasilyevsky island. It is an 11 meters high tower, about 2 meters in diameter. The roof is made of teen-plated sheet metal. The tower was covered with white figures that are erased now. It is said that in the XIX century here was a pharmacy and a laboratory of Vilgelm Wilhelm Pel, a famous chemist.... More

This 3-store-building is unnoticeable either from the yard or from the street. Built in 1780-1790 according to the project of unknown architect it gave birth to Semenovskaya square. Entering the house you find a room surrounded by six columns and a principal staircase. During the restructuring in 1856 metal stairs were installed here along the walls.... More

Every fan of yard-wells of Saint-Petersburg, who respects himself, should look at this yard. Two years ago the entrance was free, I hope, it has remained to be the same up to now... The direct address has attached in the description, it is easy to find. More

I won’t be writing about the house itself – it’s a real pearl of St. Petersburg architecture. But the yard can be called “the closed one” now. Previously, one could get there and have a look at the elves sitting on the facade, the horse head and a sculpture, romantically surrounded by the ivy. More

It’s a strange well-yard in the very centre of Petersburg. It’s unique for several reasons: By its shape. It must be the most “sharp” “ghosts yard”. If you look up, its lineaments look like wings. The entrance to the yard is an unusual arc with a low dome and a wide passage. There five angles in the... More

This yard is decorated by professors and students of Russian Academy of Arts. You will see mosaics everywhere: on the playground and the benches, on the house walls… All the items keep the hands’ warm of the creators. I could try to describe it in words but better come and see the marvelous place. – it is vainly to describe it in... More

A particular atmosphere of this yard creates a special “chess” mood ? There are chess pieces placed on the playground. They look like characters of a famous novel “Alice in Wonderland”. One can also find some decorative panels on the walls that are made in the same “chess” style. Do not forget to take chess coming... More

This yard on Pravdy street is decorated in 2007. A yellow brick road leads to the Emerald City - the capital of the Land of Oz. On your way you will meet its famous citizens: Scarecrow, Iron Woodcutter, Lion, charming Cannibal, saber-toothed tigers and kind fairies Stella, Velina and Faromanta. More

Demidov’s mansion on Grivtsova pereulok ("Grivtsova side street") 1/64 (near Isakievskaya square) is an astonishing building because unique objects has been preserved in its yard: apple orchard, the place where was the first in Russia (yet earthern) bowling alley, and, the main thing, almost the only in the world cast-iron verandah... More

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Tolstoy’s house is one of the Wonders of the World of Saint-Petersburg. There was not any Lev Nikolaevich, its first holder was Mihail Pavlovich Tolstoy, who could be a relative or namesake of the first one. The latter was also a count. Looking from the outside, yes, it is a house. Yes, it is of modern style. Nearby there are of the same kind... More