Vasilievsky island - the eastern end of Vasilevsky Island in St. Petersburg , one of the most fascinating architectural monuments of the city , an example of harmony with the landscape architecture of urban banks of the Neva .
Vasilvsky island started to be built back in the times of Peter by the Italian architect Domenico Trezzini.Peter I decided to make the arrow cultural and business center of the city. Under these goals Trezzini in 1719 - 1721 years, created a new project involving the construction of government agencies - the building of twelve panels , as well as exchanges, the arcade and the Cathedral.
In 1730 , he was transferred here e port, and in these buildings housed exchange , customs , storage of goods.
In the early XIX century, the area planned out architect Tom de Thomon . Its redevelopment was made possible after the bank was spiked soil to 123.5 meters in the River .Created conch was created for the front landing seaport.
On both sides of the square on the project by Thomas de Tomona have two Rostral columns, symbolizing the great Russian rivers : Volga, Dnieper , Neva and Volkhov.
In 1916, Vasilevsky Island arrow with the left bank of the Neva joined the permanent Palace Bridge .
Since May 2003, at the arrow Vasilevsky Island joined one of the largest fountains in Europe. He works with music, in the dark - with a light show. This fountain has quickly become one of the most popular attractions in St. Petersburg .
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