Архитектурный ансамбль Смольного

People and cities are awarded the title of hero. If buildings were also awarded it, then, undoubtedly, the first among them would be Smolny.

A unique historical monument, the Smolny building is a most valuable architectural monument, part of one of the most beautiful ensembles of St. Petersburg (formerly Leningrad). The word “Smolny” is forever associated in people’s minds with the Great October Socialist Revolution, with the image of its leader, the founder of the Communist Party and the Soviet state, V.I. Lenin.

The popular essay offered to the reader tells about the artistic merits of the architectural ensemble, about the history of its formation. The ensemble is considered in the context of the history of the country and the history of the city.