St. Petersburg is rich in attractions that attract tourists from all over the world. But each citizen has his own history of relations with the city. In the families of native Petersburgers it has been written for many years by several generations. In addition to famous monuments, palaces and embankments, beloved by tourists, Petersburgers also know another Peter. And each one has his own. One of the favorite places for city dwellers is Engels Avenue, on the site of which the Vyborg Road ran before the foundation of the city. The avenue was given its modern name in 1918 in honor of one of the founders of Marxism. Now Engels Avenue, with a length of 11 km, is one of the largest arteries in St. Petersburg. He is loved by the townspeople, above all, for his long history. In 1834, the Church of Prince Vladimir was erected on the site where the avenue is now passing, which stood for almost a century and was blown up in 1932. In depth, far from the avenue, stands the Lansky Manor, built in 1801 and renovated in 2009.
In 1929, when the entire even side of the street was already built up, the first tram was launched along Engels Avenue. And already in 1970, the avenue was extended beyond Poklonnogorskaya Street along the lands of the Prigorodny state farm to the district railway. Further important events that occurred with him are already connected with the present. So, in 2002, after the opening of the first section of the ring road, in St. Petersburg part of the avenue was reconstructed and connected to the Ring Road. Currently, both parts of the avenue are connected by an overpass, and a new section of the Priozersky highway was built on its continuation beyond the ring road.
Now Engels Avenue crosses Svetlanovskaya Square, passes near the Udelnaya metro station and goes to Poklonnaya Gora, crossing the district railway line, permeates the historic Parnas district and ends outside the St. Petersburg Ring Road.
In addition to the prospectus in St. Petersburg, a city in the Samara region is also named after the famous philosopher and public figure Friedrich Engels. Continuing the theme of revolutionary figures, Volzhsky Avenue Engels - part of the Samara embankment is located in the Oktyabrsky and Leninsky districts. Volzhsky Avenue, like Engels Avenue, has a long history.
Of course, its current form and extent does not resemble what it was in the 19th century. Many historical buildings built on its both sides were destroyed. Now it has great functional significance, being an important transport artery of the city. But, despite this, Petersburgers who are familiar with the history of their native places also remember the history of this avenue.
Unfortunately, most residents of modern cities, who know well recognized local attractions, rarely think about the fact that in addition to official historical monuments, other places that have their own rich history have been preserved, albeit not in their original form. In any case, this avenue can rightfully be considered one of those places that you need to visit without fail.