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  1. The monumental Neoclassical building was designed by Carlo Rossi in the Empire style and built in 1819–1829. It consists of two wings, which are separated by a tripartite triumphal arch adorned by sculptors Stepan Pimenov and Vasily Demuth-Malinovsky and commemorating the Russian victory over Napoleonic France in the Patriotic War of 1812 .

  2. General Staff Building as seen from Palace Square. Constructed between 1819 and 1829, the General Staff Building is recognised as one of the best examples of Empire-style architecture in Russia. The curving facade of the building stretches to almost 600 metres and stands four storeys high.

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  4. The General Staff and Ministries Building. Curving 580 meters around the southern side of Palace Square, the General Staff and Ministries Building matches the Winter Palace opposite for scale and grandeur. Built 1819-1829 by the undisputed master of Russian Empire architecture, Carlo Rossi, its west wing housed the Headquarters of the General ...

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  5. General Staff Building is an outstanding architectural monument of Saint Petersburg, designed by Carlo Rossi in 1820-1830s. The magnificent classical building, placed opposite to the Imperial residence Winter Palace, finalized the ensemble of Palace Square, giving it a special administrative status.

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  6. General Staff Building. 1,158 reviews. #22 of 3,789 things to do in St. Petersburg. Historic SitesArt Museums. Write a review. About. Duration: 2-3 hours. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. Full view. All photos (3,305) Top ways to experience nearby attractions. Audio Guide App National Parks Canada: Banff Jasper Yoho.

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  7. #Palace Square. #Russian History. explore. The General Staff Building is a historic building, located on Palace Square in St. Petersburg. The well known in St. Petersburg and beyond it the General Staff Building consists of two grandiose by length buildings, connected into one monumental arch thrown over Bolshaya Morskaya Street.

  8. Russia, Europe. Top choice in St Petersburg. The east wing of this magnificent building, wrapping around the south of Dvortsovaya pl and designed by Carlo Rossi in the 1820s, marries restored interiors with contemporary architecture to create a series of galleries displaying the Hermitage's amazing collection of Impressionist and post ...

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