Winter Palace in St. Petersburg - the former imperial palace in the heart of St. Petersburg ( Palace Embankment , 38) ; from 1732 until March 2, 1917 the official winter residence of Russian emperors. From July to November 1917 served as the seat of the Provisional Government.
The current building of the palace (fifth ) was built in 1754-1762 by the Italian architect Rastrelli . An architectural monument of Elizabeth's magnificent baroque.
In 1918, part , and in 1922 all the building was transferred to the State Hermitage .The Winter Palace and Palace Square ensemble form a beautiful modern city and is one of the main objects of domestic and international tourism.
A modern building in the plan is a square with a courtyard and facade , facing the Neva , the Admiralty and Palace Square.Add splendor to the building of opulent decoration of facades and buildings. The main facade , facing the Palace Square, cut through the arch of the front passage.
The building has 1,000 rooms, and its various fronts Composed , strong projections risolits , accentuation of step angles, choppy rhythm of columns ( by changing the spacing between the columns, Rastrelli then collect them in bunches, then reveals the plane walls) creating the impression Neupokoev , unforgettable solemnity and grandeur.
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