Many tourist destinations in Russia can become significant tourist destinations in the world. Each of the tourist destinations in Russia also has its facilities and features to make tourists choose that city as their main tourist destination. Moscow, the capital of Russia, is one of the tourist destinations that millions of tourists visit every year and use its tourism and recreational facilities. Moscow is a historical city where most of Russia's tourist attractions are related to its many historical landmarks and museums. Opposite Moscow is St. Petersburg, the Russian Empire's former capital, which is another important tourist destination in Russia. St. Petersburg today bears the title of the cultural capital of Russia. That means that many of St. Petersburg's tourist attractions are related to the culture and arts of the Russian Empire. Of course, St. Petersburg also has many historical attractions and museums that can become an essential part of Russian tour programs and artistic and cultural attractions.
The St. Petersburg tour is undoubtedly one of the essential tourist programs during a trip to Russia. The number of tourist attractions on the St. Petersburg tour is so great that no tourist will have the opportunity to visit all of them when traveling to Russia. Of course, some Russian attractions such as the Hermitage Museum and Peter and Paul Fortress are an integral part of the St. Petersburg tour that no tourist should miss the opportunity to visit. However, some tourists like to get acquainted with the attractions of St. Petersburg, which are less popular with tourists, so that they can see them if they have enough time and interest. Of course, the choice of these tourist attractions, which are less included in the St. Petersburg tour's main programs, depends entirely on the tourists' tastes and the distance of the attraction location from the St. Petersburg tourist center. Many of St. Petersburg's tourist attractions are off the tourist list due to their long distance from the city center. One of the least visited tourist attractions in St. Petersburg is the Polovtsev Mansion.
The Polovtsev Mansion is a 19th-century building owned by Senator Alexander Polovtsov. Although the building does not carry the museum's title, it is one of the places that tourists can visit as a tour and enjoy its splendor. However, it should be noted that the exterior of this building has no particular attraction, and all the magic of this building takes place inside it, where its original interior design is almost entirely preserved and has excellent glory. Alexander Polutsev also chose one of the most beautiful and magnificent architectural styles and interior decorations for his mansion because of his particular interest in art and architecture. Since the mansion was given to the Soviet Architects' Organization after the October Revolution, almost all of its interior design has been preserved to this day and is of good quality to visit.
Of course, if the tourists are interested in visiting the Polovtsev Mansion, they do not need to go through a difficult route to reach this mansion. The Polovtsev Mansion is located at the foot of one of St. Petersburg's most important tourist attractions, St. Isaac's Cathedral. St. Isaac's Cathedral is one of the tourist attractions of St. Petersburg and a symbol of Russia that tourists should not miss the opportunity to visit. Many tours in St. Petersburg also include this cathedral on their to-visit list. Tourists interested in seeing the Polovtsev Mansion can combine these two attractions on their daily program to save time, as well as an additional route to visit. You can visit our blog for more information on St. Isaac's cathedral, its nearby tourist attractions, and various neighborhoods of St. Petersburg.
Alexander Alexandrovich Polovtsov was a statesman of the Russian Empire who was very interested in collecting art and art in general. This Russian diplomat and ethnographer was one of the people who helped establish the Museum of Applied Art. Polutsov remained in the Soviet Union for a year after the October Revolution and made great efforts to preserve the artwork, but eventually fled the Soviet Union on foot via Finland and took refuge in France. He set up an antique shop in Paris and died in 1944 in Paris.
As mentioned, Alexander Polovtsov was an art lover and one of the largest collectors of art in St. Petersburg. One of his significant contributions to the culture and art of St. Petersburg has been his contribution to the establishment of the Museum of Arts. The Museum of Art is now known as the Museum of Applied Arts. This museum is also one of the attractions and hidden jewels of the St. Petersburg tour. Many tourists are unaware of its existence, but tourists who are aware of this hidden gem will no doubt plan to visit it. Although the Museum of Applied Arts is only a few steps away from the Mikhailovsky Palace, many are unaware of its location. The Museum of Applied Arts is located in the heart of the building of the Academy of Industrial Arts, formerly known as the Baron Stieglitz School of Technical Drawing. The Museum of Applied Arts is one of the attractions of St. Petersburg that no tourist should miss during their tour to Russia. You can visit our blog for more information about the Museum of Applied Arts.
Today, the Polovtsev Mansion is owned by the St. Petersburg branch of the Russian Architects Association. Of course, in addition to hosting the association, an expert team organizing wedding ceremonies also uses this historic mansion. However, the important part of the mansion for tourists on a Russia tour is visiting the mansion's magnificent rooms and halls. The Polovtsev Mansion tour usually lasts about an hour and a half, during which tourists can see the green living room with the works of art on display, then the Oak Hall and its famous sixteenth-century fireplace, which is a masterpiece from the Italian Renaissance era. In the continuation of the tour, tourists will visit the white hall, which is designed in Louis XV's style, and the bronze hall, which is in an eclectic style. While visiting the mansion, tourists will have the opportunity to learn about the history of the mansion, the biography of Alexander Polutsov, and the history of the Architectural Association.
