Seating yard - it's historical and architectural monument of the XVIII century , in the past - the central wholesale Arcade, from the beginning of the twentieth century - a department store. Design of the building belongs to the talented architect Jean- Baptiste Vallin de la Mothe. Store is protected by UNESCO as an architectural monument .It is located in the historic center of St. Petersburg , in the heart of the city and occupies an entire block between Nevsky Prospect, Sadovaya street, streets, and University. In building out metro station \V zdanie vyhodit vestibyulʹ stantsii metro \u0026laquo;Gostinyĭ dvor\u0026raquo;.
Retail space arcade are 13 000 m ², the area of the entire complex of buildings department - 78 000 m ².
The history of Bolshoi Gostiny Dvor is inextricably linked with the history of the country and St. Petersburg. Located in the heart of the city, he was witness to many memorable events and became one of the symbols of St. Petersburg .Conceived and created as a center of city commerce, it is already the third century lives up to its mission and represents stability .
Seating court established as the largest commercial building in the Russian Empire. The story begins with its creation decree Elizabeth ( 1748 ) on the construction of the arcade .For a long time worked on the project sooruzhniya different architects , but eventually the building was built about the project Vallin de la Mothe in the classical style. Construction work continued for more than 20 years.By its centennial Seating court has found a new holiday decorations , which withdrew its architect and painter Albert Nikolaevich Benois.With the completion of the Great arcade finally identified four main lines of which corresponded to the geometric contour of the commercial buildings: Cloth Line (now the Neva ), Big Surovskaya ( Comforter ) , Small Surovskaya ( Lomonosov ) and Mirror ( Outdoor ).Seating yard for several decades, has become a whole market town with dozens of shops and warehouses. Galleries arcade lived a singular life, there has developed a way of life , customs, laws and customs.Bright Pre auction , \Buy in the arcade in the XIX century it was possible all that was done in Russia at that time and beyond , not without reason said that the court Seating is always \Kupitʹ v Gostinom dvore v XIX veke mozhno bylo vse, chto proizvodilosʹ v togdashnyeĭ Rossii i za yee predelami; nedarom govorili, chto Gostinyĭ dvor vsegda \u0026laquo;zadaval ton\u0026raquo;.Gostinyĭ dvor poseshchali bogatye sanovniki i dvoryane, svet·skie krasavitsy i nebogatye studenty, a takzhe izvestnye hudozhniki, pisateli, poety.Lyubil progulivatʹsya po torgovym ryadam I.Krylov, making shopping here Pushkin , Gogol and others. They were found in the arcade and the right product , and transforms the heroes of his future works .
The constant number of shops in the arcade have been formed by 1792 , when determining the planning structure of the case - then were 147 stores.To protect against fire, all in the arcade was made of stone and iron. Heat store was strictly forbidden . Only in 1837 appeared the first heat in the arcade , and gas lighting came in the living room courtyard after another five years - in 1842.And gradually all began to shine Seating yard in the evening light the gas lamps , extending trade and attracting buyers from the evening streets .
All reputable merchants had in St. Petersburg in the arcade own shop.
By the early twentieth century Seating yard continued to be the largest trading center in St. Petersburg in manufactured goods.
During the war the building badly damaged by bombing and shooting attacks . But despite the incredible tests sent to the arcade and the blockade by the war , he never stopped working ! In 1945-1948 Seating yard was renovated.Facades again took a form similar to the plan de la Mothe , along the main facade on Nevsky Prospect, was planted lime avenue .
In the urban slang word rooted Dormitory , and a number of media used .
Today, Seating yard continues to be largest department of the city.
Now here's a production of more than 3000 companies from around the world , 170 thousand varieties , and about two million units of various goods. Every day in the largest shopping center in Northwest Russia and Scandinavia to make purchases 300 000 customers.
From the end of the XX century was carried out reconstruction of the Neva line ( which lasted almost 10 years) , investments amounted to $ 5 million to $ 12 million and privatization - after privatization. Neva line opened in 1998 and housed on the second floor gallery of high fashion , from the well-known designers in France and Italy.
Big Yard Seating has always been not only a center of trade, but also a cultural venue , the center of social and cultural life. It does not only offer a huge range of quality goods and services not only guarantee a high level of service, but also create a festive atmosphere , good mood.There are concerts , circus performances , competitions, shows, exhibitions .
is open daily from 10 to 22 hours , High Fashion Gallery (Neva Line , 2nd floor) - from 11 to 22 hours.
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