Hermitage is not only the Russian greatest museum of art but also an imperial residence built many years ago. Today, thanks to Andrey (blogger deletant), we have a chance to enjoy the interiors of the palace including those used once by the tsar’s family.
First of all, the palace represents a baroque masterpiece whose author is great Rastrelli himself.
In front of the palace is a famous Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square.
On the other side of the square is General Headquarters with a famous sculpture on the arch.
This one has been the main flagstaff of the country for a long time.
The roof of the palace is beautified by numerous sculptures and vases.
The museum consists of the Winter Palace itself and several buildings more.
The arch over the Winter channel.
Palace facades.
The main staircase is called Jordanian one.
It was named like this after Epithany holiday when the sacred procession came down its steps to the Neva river for plunging into an ice hole (called “Jordan” in Russian).
Initially built by Rastrelli the staircase burnt down in 1837 and was later restored by an architect Stasov.
Walking here one should not forget to look up…
There are many different ornamental patterns on the ceilings.
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