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Sobinov L.V., (1872-1934), singer
SOBINOV Leonid Vitalievich (1872-1934), opera singer (lyric tenor), chamber singer, [theatre figure], People's Artist of the Republic (1923). In 1890-95 he studied at the Faculty of Law at Moscow University
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Society for the Encouragement of the Arts
SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS, called the Society for the Encouragement of Artists until 1882, the Imperial Society for the Encouragement of the Arts in 1882-1917, and the All-Russian Society for the Encouragement of the Arts from 1917
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Sokolov P.P., (1764-1835), sculptor
SOKOLOV Pavel Petrovich (1764, St. Petersburg - 1835, at the same place), sculptor. Studied at the Academy of Arts (1770-85) under F.G. Gordeev, received a retainer to study in France (1786-89), and became a member (1813)
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Solovetsky Stone, monument
SOLOVETSKY STONE, a memorial in the public garden on Troitskaya Square, mounted by the Memorial Society on 4 September 2002 (artists E.I. Ukhnalev, Y.A. Rybakov) in memory of victims of political repression (a gift for the tercentenary of St
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Solovyev-Sedoy V.P., (1907-1979), composer
SOLOVYEV-SEDOY (real last name Solovyev) Vasily Pavlovich (1907, St. Petersburg - 1979, Leningrad), composer, People's Artist of the USSR (1967), Hero of Socialist Labour (1975). Graduated from the Leningrad Conservatory studying composition under P
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Solyanoy Settlement
SOLYANOY (SALT) SETTLEMENT, a complex of buildings in the central part of St. Petersburg on the ground between Fontanka River Embankment, Solyanoy Lane, Pestelya Street and Gangutskaya Street
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Somov K.A., (1869-1939), Artist
SOMOV Konstantin Andreevich (1869 - 1939, St. Petersburg) painter and graphic artist. Son of A. I. Somov. He studied at the Academy of Arts from 1888 to 1897, as well as teaching there. He was a member of the Academy from 1914
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Sosnovka (Nevsky District)
SOSNOVKA, the historical name of the area to the south-east of St. Petersburg, between the Neva River, Narodnaya Street and Bolshevikov Avenue. It was named after the manor of A.I
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Sovremennik (Contemporary), journal
SOVREMENNIK (The Contemporary), a literary (from 1859 literary and political) journal, founded by Alexander Pushkin, who published the first four issues under his editorship (re-printed in 1988), appeared in 1836-66 (until 1843 - four times a year
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Sphinxes
SPHINXES. Mythical creatures with the body of lion and a human head. In the second half of the 18th century, marble sphinxes were installed in the Private Garden in Gatchina and at the Osinovaya Roscha estate
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Spit of Vasilievsky Island
SPIT OF VASILIEVSKY ISLAND, a cape in the eastern part of Vasilievsky Island, washed by the Bolshaya Neva and Malaya Neva rivers, the highest part of the island and one of the main architectural ensembles of St. Petersburg. Built to architect D
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Sport Palaces (entry)
SPORT PALACES. Sheltered structures where sport competitions and large-scale events are held. In St. Petersburg, almost all sport palaces are have universal functions, with a temporary arena that can be transformed, for example
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Sports and Recreation Facilities (entry)
SPORTS AND RECREATION FACILITIES, buildings for various sports, belonging to sports clubs, enterprises, establishments, etc. Among them are ranked: the Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex, the Ice Palace, the Palaces of Sport, stadiums
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Srednaya Nevka
SREDNYAYA NEVKA, branch in the Neva river delta. It comes off the Bolshaya Nevka between Elagin Island and Kamenny Island, separating them from each other and from Krestovsky Island as well
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SS. Boris & Gleb’s Church
SS. BORIS & GLEB’S CHURCH, Church of Holy Martyrs and Passion-Bearers Boris and Gleb, located at Sinopskaya Embankment, on Bakunina Avenue. Commissioned by St. Petersburg bread merchants of the Kalashnikovskaya Exchange to commemorate the
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SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral
SS. PETER AND PAUL CATHEDRAL (Cathedral of the Apostles Peter and Paul), an architectural monument in the style of the Petrine Baroque. The cathedral was constructed in 1712-33 (by architect D
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SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Peterhof
SS. PETER AND PAUL CATHEDRAL IN PETERHOF, located at 4/ 32 Sankt-Peterburgsky Avenue, Petrodvorets. An architectural monument in the Russian style. The construction project was ordered by Emperor Alexander III and commissioned by the Ministry of the
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SS. Simon and Anna Church
SS. SIMON AND ANNA CHURCH, located at 46 Mokhovaya Street. An architectural monument, one of the oldest religious buildings in St. Petersburg. The church was constructed in 1731-34 (architect M. G
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SS. Zachariah and Elizabeth Church
SS. ZACHARIAH AND ELIZABETH CHURCH of Cavalry Guard Regiment, located at 22 Zakharyevskaya Street, an architectural monument. The first stone church for the staff of the Court Chancellery was constructed on this place in 1752-53
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St Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church
ST STANISLAUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, located at 22 Soyuza Pechatnikov Street. An architectural monument of late Classicism, constructed in 1823-25 (architect D. I. Viskonti) on the site of the domestic chapel ("kaplitsy") of Catholic Metropolitan S
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St. Alexander Nevsky Church in Ust-Izhora
ST. ALEXANDER NEVSKY CHURCH IN UST-IZHORA, the church dedicated to St. Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky, located at Ust-Izhora, 217 Ninth of January Avenue. A memorial church erected on the left bank of the Izhora River at the confluence of the
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St. Andrew’s Cathedral
ST. ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL, located at 21-23 Bolshoy Avenue, Vasilievsky Island, an architectural monument of the 18th century. It was erected in 1764-68 (by architects A. F. Wist, A. A
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St. Anne’s Lutheran Church
ST. ANNE’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, located at 8 Kirochnaya Street, an architectural monument of the Classicist style. It was built in 1775-79 (architect Y. M. Felten) on the place of a brick chapel of the same name, constructed in 1735-40 (architect P. M
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St. Catherine’s Armenian Church
ST. CATHERINE’S ARMENIAN CHURCH located at Nevsky Prospect, between the houses 40 and 42. An architectural monument of early Classicism. It was built in 1771-1776 (architect Y. M. Felten) on land allotted in 1770 by merchant I. L
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St. Catherine’s Lutheran Church
ST. CATHERINE’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, located at 1 Bolshoy Avenue of Vasilievsky Island. An architectural monument of early Classicism. Designed for the Lutheran Community of Vasilievsky Island (established in 1728) by architect Y. M
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St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church
ST. CATHERINE’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, located on Nevsky Prospect, between buildings 32 and 34. An architectural monument, constructed in 1763-83 in a transitional style merging Baroque with early Classicism (architect J. B
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St. Catherine’s Swedish Church
ST. CATHERINE’S SWEDISH CHURCH, located at 1-3 Malaya Konyushennaya St., is an architectural monument. The classical building of the church (architect Y.M. Felten) was erected in 1767-69 for the needs of the Swedish Lutheran community
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St. George Church
ST. GEORGE CHURCH, Church of the Great Holy Martyr George the Victory-Bearer at 3 Moskovskoe Highway. A monument commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-45; construction was paid for by donations of
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St. Isaac Square
St.ISAAC SQUARE (St. Isaac’s Square, in 1923-44, Vorovskogo Square), one of the central squares of St. Petersburg. Located between Admiralteisky Avenue and Mariinsky Palace
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St. Isaac's Cathedral
ST. ISAAC'S CATHEDRAL, located at 1 St Isaac's Square, an architectural monument of late Classicism and the largest church in St. Petersburg. The first wooden church, which stood at the approximate location of the Bronze Horseman now
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