Admiralty building in Saint Petersburg, Government building in Central Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Admiralty building extends 407 meters in length with a central golden spire reaching 74 meters into the Saint Petersburg skyline.
The structure originated as a fortified shipyard in 1704 under Peter the Great, with the current neoclassical design completed by architect Andreyan Zakharov in 1823.
Three main avenues of Saint Petersburg - Nevsky Prospect, Gorokhovaya Street, and Voznesensky Avenue - radiate from the Admiralty building's central tower.
The headquarters of the Russian Navy maintains regular security measures, while the surrounding park area remains open for visitors throughout the year.
A golden weather vane shaped like an 18th-century sailing ship, known as Korablik, rotates at the top of the central spire.
Location: Saint Petersburg
Location: Second Admiral Island
Architects: Andreyan Zakharov
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture, Empire style
Height: 74 m
Part of: historic centre of Saint Petersburg
Website: http://nevsky-prospekt.com/admiralty.html
GPS coordinates: 59.93746,30.30855
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:51
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