Moika, 60, Historic apartment building on the Moika River embankment, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Moika 60 is a historic apartment building on the Moika River embankment in central Saint Petersburg, built in 1847 by architect Nikolai Bassin to house the Hotel Russia for first-guild merchant Nikolai Sobolev. Its courtyard wings held the Talev baths, six four-storey blocks opened in 1830, where first-class soap rooms had marble tubs and cheaper sections tinned copper ones. The former hotel was later converted into communal flats and restored in 1970.

The building was constructed in 1847 by architect Nikolai Bassin for the Hotel Russia, owned by first-guild merchant Nikolai Sobolev. The Talev baths, built in 1830, occupied six four-storey wings in the courtyard. After nationalisation the former hotel became communal apartments; it was renovated in 1970 and has housed the Jewish charity EVA since 1997.

The building reflects how wealthy families and merchants shaped their homes along the Moika with classical designs. The facades show the tastes and social standing of those who lived and worked there during the 1800s.

The building sits directly along the pedestrian walkways of the Moika embankment and is easy to reach while exploring central Saint Petersburg. The area is well-lit and frequently visited by walkers, particularly in the early afternoon and evening hours.

The Talev baths in the courtyard wings opened in 1830, before the present building was constructed in 1847. They occupied six four-storey blocks and were named after their owner. First-class soap rooms had marble baths, while cheaper sections used tinned copper tubs.