Do you know which city is called the cultural capital of Russia? Surely you have heard this phrase more than once. Satya will talk about one of the amazing cities of our state.
It so happened that in the history of Russia there were two capitals: Moscow and St. Petersburg. But why did it happen that the second city acquired a special status?
Hermitage
Not every city can boast that more than 200 museums operate on its land. And in St. Petersburg there are just so many of them. The most important of them: the Hermitage, the Cabinet of rarities (Kunstkamera), the Russian Museum.
The first is located within the walls of the Winter Palace. For its placement, the city authorities allocated 5 buildings. Expositions occupy an area of 57,475 m 2 . But this is not the main pride of the museum. It turns out that in its archives are stored works of ancient and prehistoric art, a variety of everyday life and culture of the East, as well as amazing jewelry.
The Hermitage exhibitions are attended by the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael, Rembrandt, Titian, Rubens, Van Gogh, Picasso, Renoir, Kandinsky and other talented artists. By visiting this beautiful and amazing place, you will no doubt argue that St. Petersburg is the cultural capital of Russia.
Theatrical art in the Northern capital
And again we pass to statistics. In this city there are about 200 theaters, concert halls and theater groups. Among them are famous around the world:
- Mariinsky, Mikhailovsky, Alexandria theaters.
- Comedy Theater (Academic).
- Theater "Lensovet".
- The Baltic House.
- Youth Theater on the Fontanka.
- Theater of Young Spectators.
- "Russian Entreprise" named after A. Mironov.
- Clownery Theater.
- State Philharmonic.
- Academic chapel.
- Circus.
- Palaces of culture.
- October Concert Hall and so on.
On the posters you will read the names of the leading opera singers. In addition, talented directors work in St. Petersburg theaters. Famous performances based on works of foreign and domestic literature pass under stormy applause. It is not surprising that many troupes are interested in touring the cultural capital of Russia. And we are smoothly moving on to the next section of the sights of the city of St. Petersburg.
About museums and parks
In St. Petersburg, there are a large number of museums. Be sure to visit the museums:
- Zoological.
- Academy of Arts.
- Historical Museum of St. Petersburg.
- All-Russian Museum named after Pushkin.
- Naval complex museum.
- Museum of the Siege of Leningrad.
- Exhibition of urban sculpture and so on.
But if you arrived in the cultural capital of Russia in the warm season, then you just need to go on an excursion to the palace and park complexes and museum reserves that are located in the suburbs of St. Petersburg. The fact is that they are of particular value. Visit Peterhof, Kronstadt, Oranienbaum, Gatchina, Tsarskoye Selo, Shlisselburg, Pavlovsk.
You will not regret! The main value of these places is that the architectural and landscape design form the unique, majestic look of the city with strict symmetrical streets, lush gardens and green parks, huge squares.
Rivers, embankments, canals, bridges, patterned fences, huge and decorative sculptures deserve special attention! Due to these facts, in 1990 the center of the City of Petrov, as well as its suburbs, included a UNESCO heritage list.
Mass media
The cultural capital of Russia could not develop and reach the heights in art without radio and television. On the open spaces of the city, more than 100 newspapers are published by publishing houses , and even more magazines.
There is also the main office of the state Channel Five. Broadcast and regional television channels. The work in television studios in this region is in full swing. For example, "Your city." There are more than 30 radio stations on the air of St. Petersburg .
Some statistics
“And what events are covered in Peter’s media?” - you ask. But what! According to the latest data, about 1,000 exhibitions, more than 300 various festivals, more than 120 bright, and sometimes shocking premieres are held in the city every year. Among all these events, St. Petersburg hosts the only dance festival in Russia (classical) - the Mariinsky. Its participants are famous and leading dancers of world ballet. In addition, the cultural capital of Russia is famous for international art festivals: ballet, music, sculptures and so on.
Many denominations
But did you know that about 270 different religious associations operate on the borders of St. Petersburg: the Orthodox Church, the Old Believers, Armenian, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Muslim, Buddhist, Jewish and so on.
The most amazing thing is that among the participants in these associations there are never bright disputes and conflicts. Throughout the city, 229 religious buildings are scattered. And you need to visit such cultural and architectural monuments as:
- St. Isaac's Cathedral , Smolny, Peter and Paul, Kazan, Vladimir, Sofia, Feodorovsky Cathedrals.
- Savior on Spilled Blood.
- Nevsky Lavra.
- Novodevichy Convent.
- Seaside deserts and so on.
Our article is drawing to a close. Now you understand why Petersburg is the cultural capital of Russia. Surprisingly, not a single city in our country can boast of such a diverse and rich manifestation of culture!