So, in 1857, by order of the new owner, merchant N.M. Brusnitsyn, the first extension appeared at the mansion. In the early 60s, according to the project of A.S. Andreeva slightly changed the front facade of the house and enlarged the windows of the first floor. In 1882, the mansion passed to the Brusnitsyn brothers, on whose orders the mansion began to be rebuilt again. The second floor was raised again, another extension was erected, and a winter garden was organized from the side of the courtyard. The brothers paid special attention to the interior decoration of their house. The decoration of corridors, stairs and halls looked really impressive. The White Hall, the dining room and the living room looked especially chic.
Many years have passed, but the real beauty cannot be hidden or spoiled: shabby walls, surviving stucco patterns, fireplaces and huge hanging chandeliers still reflect all the former grandeur of the old mansion. The mansion has retained its splendor even though after 1917 it housed the management of the tannery. In place of the luxurious gates, a factory checkpoint was arranged, and the premises of the main staircase were divided by wooden ceilings, part of the doorways was laid. There are legends that a mysterious mirror is still kept in the walls of the mansion, which at one time adorned the walls of one of the Venetian palazzos, where the ashes of Count Dracula himself were located.
The mirror really existed, it was ordered by the merchant Brusnitsyn when decorating the living room, and the rumors about the mirror are true. They say that everyone who looked into it complained of strange sensations, and subsequently various troubles happened to them. After the accident with the daughter of the manufacturer, the mirror was hidden in the pantry.
In the Soviet years, the palace belonged to the tannery named after Radishchev, and the factory management was located in it. According to rumors, a mirror was hung in the boss's office, after which he disappeared without a trace, like another worker who looked into it. After that, the office was sealed and boarded up. The fate of the mirror is currently unknown.
Address: Kozhevennaya line, 27
There is a mysterious house in the working-class quarter, located in the southwestern part of Vasilyevsky Island in St. Petersburg. It is lost in the industrial zone among factories and warehouses, and few tourists, and even Petersburgers themselves, know about its existence.
From peasants to millionaire industrialists
In the middle of the XIX century, a native of the peasants of the Tver province, Nikolai Matveevich (Mokeevich) Brusnitsyn moved to Moscow and set up his own business. At first it was a small leather dressing workshop, but gradually the business grew and eventually the Brusnitsyns became a wealthy and respected merchant family in the city. Nikolai Brusnitsyn, a merchant of the 1st guild, left his three sons a legacy of a modern factory with six hundred jobs and millions earned in the leather business.
As generous benefactors, the Brusnitsyn brothers maintained an almshouse and hostel, providing financial assistance to the families of their workers. It is known that at the time of the October events of 1917, about 200 children and the elderly lived here.
On Vasilyevsky Island, the Brusnitsyns owned plots on the Kozhevennaya and Oblique lines. At the junction of these two lines, there was an 18th-century building, which Nikolai Brusnitsyn bought and modified somewhat, adding, in particular, an extension on the western side. After the death of their father, the Brusnitsyns redesigned the building even further by commissioning work from St. Petersburg architect Anatoly Kovsharov. Choosing a style, he settled on eclecticism, having secured the approval of the owners.
The second floor has become higher, in addition, the building has a main entrance staircase, a greenhouse, the facade decoration has changed. A cornice with denticles appeared, as well as an interesting pediment, semicircular bay windows and many other new elements. The shape of the building itself began to resemble the letter “Sh” lying flat, and each brother in this mansion had his own wing. By the way, the original entrance doors from the side of the Kozhevennaya line have survived to this day.
The inside of the building was also richly decorated and looked chic. There was a huge oak table with 60 (!) chairs in the living room - the whole large family and guests dined here.
Chic interior
The building had a pompous billiard room, and a smoking room (hookah room), made in the then fashionable Moorish style, and a spacious dance hall, decorated in the style of the premises of Louis XV. The stucco patterns of the hall depict mythical heroes, plants, flowers, and musical instruments.
The interior is characterized by an abundance of carved ornaments. By the way, the wooden ram's heads decorating the doors of the dining room symbolize trade in mythology.
The building is currently on tour. Visitors invariably admire the architect's imagination and the details of the exquisite interior decoration, which have been preserved since the time of the first owners - for example, the chic stucco on the ceiling (albeit later covered with paint) and a huge chandelier. The marble window sill and the marble fireplace in the dance hall have also been preserved from merchant times.
Troubled times
After the revolution, the new authorities boarded up the main entrance near the building, and the monogram of the merchant family located on the facade was knocked down, putting in its place a different kind of “monogram” - a sickle and a hammer. Instead of the main gate, they made a factory checkpoint.
The nationalized plant of the Brusnitsyns began to bear the name of Radishchev, and his administration was located in the mansion. The fate of the former owners themselves is also interesting. If two of the brothers went abroad after the events of 1917, then the third, Alexander Nikolayevich, decided not to leave Russia and stayed to work at his native enterprise - however, not as an owner, but as a chief engineer and chairman of the Board of the Plant Management. Alas, in May 1919, employees of the Cheka came to Brusnitsyn's apartment and, as you might guess, arrested him as an enemy of the people. He was sentenced to prison, but this story still resolved safely. The case, for those times, is unique: the workers of the plant, outraged by the arrest, filed a petition with the Cheka for the release of their boss, and, in the end, they achieved a review of the case. Brusnitsyn was released.
The terrible legend of Dracula's mirror
A mysterious and terrible story is connected with one of the objects of this mansion. According to this strange legend, which terrified the surrounding residents and even now makes this building mysteriously gloomy, during the construction of the mansion, the merchant Brusnitsyn decided to order a chic mirror from Italy for the future dance hall. And supposedly it was the same mirror that had previously hung in the tomb of Count Dracula.
Not a short time after the mirror was delivered to the merchant's house and installed on the wall, everyone who looked into it began to notice strange things. A person either became ill or his mood deteriorated, and some of those who looked in the mirror even became victims of accidents. According to rumors, having discovered such a terrible pattern (the latest in a series of misfortunes was the sudden death of his granddaughter), the owner ordered the mirror to be removed and put into the pantry.
The further fate of the mirror is very vague. According to one legend, he was taken back to Europe. According to other rumors, it remained in the pantry, after the revolution it was allegedly transported to the House of Culture. Kirov, and after some time the authorities decided to return him to the mansion. The mirror was hung in the office of the deputy director of the plant, shortly after which he disappeared under very mysterious circumstances. Also, one of the factory workers suddenly disappeared, who, once entering the office, had the imprudence to look into this mirror. After these strange incidents, the office was allegedly boarded up, and no one else worked in it.
But the most terrible version of the fate of the mirror still terrifies especially impressionable local residents. According to this "horror story", this ill-fated object is still kept in the mansion to this day - they say, it is hidden in some secret room and still affects the energy of the old mansion. Some of the lovers of mysticism even claim that it is better not to walk past the mansion on a dark day: allegedly, groans and incomprehensible noise are heard from the building every now and then.
However, there are also skeptics who do not pay any attention to rumors and visit this house only to admire the decor and take pictures of ancient interiors. The building even periodically hosts photo shoots.
For those who like to tickle their nerves -
An exquisite mansion in the factory district looks very unexpected.
From peasants to millionaire industrialists
In the middle of the XIX century, a native of the peasants of the Tver province, Nikolai Matveevich (Mokeevich) Brusnitsyn moved to Moscow and set up his own business. At first it was a small leather dressing workshop, but gradually the business grew and eventually the Brusnitsyns became a wealthy and respected merchant family in the city. Nikolai Brusnitsyn, a merchant of the 1st guild, left his three sons a legacy of a modern factory with six hundred jobs and millions earned in the leather business.
Brusnitsyn family with relatives. As generous benefactors, the Brusnitsyn brothers maintained an almshouse and hostel, providing financial assistance to the families of their workers. It is known that at the time of the October events of 1917, about 200 children and the elderly lived here.
The head of the family, surrounded by relatives and shareholders of the company. 1870 On Vasilyevsky Island, the Brusnitsyns owned plots on the Kozhevennaya and Oblique lines. At the junction of these two lines, there was an 18th-century building, which Nikolai Brusnitsyn bought and modified somewhat, adding, in particular, an extension on the western side. After the death of their father, the Brusnitsyns redesigned the building even further by commissioning work from St. Petersburg architect Anatoly Kovsharov. Choosing a style, he settled on eclecticism, having secured the approval of the owners.
There are a lot of decorative elements. The second floor has become higher, in addition, the building has a main entrance staircase, a greenhouse, the facade decoration has changed. A cornice with denticles appeared, as well as an interesting pediment, semicircular bay windows and many other new elements. The shape of the building itself began to resemble the letter “Sh” lying flat, and each brother in this mansion had his own wing. By the way, the original entrance doors from the side of the Kozhevennaya line have survived to this day.
Each brother in the mansion had his own wing. The inside of the building was also richly decorated and looked chic. There was a huge oak table with 60 (!) chairs in the living room - the whole large family and guests dined here.
Oak carved panels in the merchant's dining room. 
Billiard room. Chic interior
The building had a pompous billiard room, and a smoking room (hookah room), made in the then fashionable Moorish style, and a spacious dance hall, decorated in the style of the premises of Louis XV. The stucco patterns of the hall depict mythical heroes, plants, flowers, and musical instruments.
Chandelier in the hookah. 
The smoking room is decorated in Moorish style. 
Stucco decoration of incredible beauty. 
The interiors are excellently decorated. The interior is characterized by an abundance of carved ornaments. By the way, the wooden ram's heads decorating the doors of the dining room symbolize trade in mythology.
Carved ram's heads symbolize success in trade. The building is currently on tour. Visitors invariably admire the architect's imagination and the details of the exquisite interior decoration, which have been preserved since the time of the first owners - for example, the chic stucco on the ceiling (albeit later covered with paint) and a huge chandelier. The marble window sill and the marble fireplace in the dance hall have also been preserved from merchant times.
White (dance) hall. 
Marble fireplace in the dance hall. 
The painted shell, like all other details, delights sightseers. Troubled times
After the revolution, the new authorities boarded up the main entrance near the building, and the monogram of the merchant family located on the facade was knocked down, putting in its place a different kind of “monogram” - a sickle and a hammer. Instead of the main gate, they made a factory checkpoint.
Above the old door is a hammer and sickle instead of a merchant's monogram. The nationalized plant of the Brusnitsyns began to bear the name of Radishchev, and his administration was located in the mansion. The fate of the former owners themselves is also interesting. If two of the brothers went abroad after the events of 1917, then the third, Alexander Nikolayevich, decided not to leave Russia and stayed to work at his native enterprise - however, not as an owner, but as a chief engineer and chairman of the Board of the Plant Management. Alas, in May 1919, employees of the Cheka came to Brusnitsyn's apartment and, as you might guess, arrested him as an enemy of the people. He was sentenced to prison, but this story still resolved safely. The case, for those times, is unique: the workers of the plant, outraged by the arrest, filed a petition with the Cheka for the release of their boss, and, in the end, they achieved a review of the case. Brusnitsyn was released.
The terrible legend of Dracula's mirror
A mysterious and terrible story is connected with one of the objects of this mansion. According to this strange legend, which terrified the surrounding residents and even now makes this building mysteriously gloomy, during the construction of the mansion, the merchant Brusnitsyn decided to order a chic mirror from Italy for the future dance hall. And supposedly it was the same mirror that had previously hung in the tomb of Count Dracula.
According to legend, Draukla's mirror was located here. Now an ordinary mirror hangs in its place, to which no one ascribes magical qualities. Not a short time after the mirror was delivered to the merchant's house and installed on the wall, everyone who looked into it began to notice strange things. A person either became ill or his mood deteriorated, and some of those who looked in the mirror even became victims of accidents. According to rumors, having discovered such a terrible pattern (the latest in a series of misfortunes was the sudden death of his granddaughter), the owner ordered the mirror to be removed and put into the pantry.
The further fate of the mirror is very vague. According to one legend, he was taken back to Europe. According to other rumors, it remained in the pantry, after the revolution it was allegedly transported to the House of Culture. Kirov, and after some time the authorities decided to return him to the mansion. The mirror was hung in the office of the deputy director of the plant, shortly after which he disappeared under very mysterious circumstances. Also, one of the factory workers suddenly disappeared, who, once entering the office, had the imprudence to look into this mirror. After these strange incidents, the office was allegedly boarded up, and no one else worked in it.
With all who looked in the mirror, there were misfortunes. But the most terrible version of the fate of the mirror still terrifies especially impressionable local residents. According to this "horror story", this ill-fated object is still kept in the mansion to this day - they say, it is hidden in some secret room and still affects the energy of the old mansion. Some of the lovers of mysticism even claim that it is better not to walk past the mansion on a dark day: allegedly, groans and incomprehensible noise are heard from the building every now and then.
They say that it is better not to walk past the mansion (in the photo on the right) at night. However, there are also skeptics who do not pay any attention to rumors and visit this house only to admire the decor and take pictures of ancient interiors. The building even periodically hosts photo shoots.
Filming on the front staircase of the mansion. The mansion, which is associated with a terrible legend. /Photo: citywalls.ru
There is a mysterious house in the working-class quarter, located in the southwestern part of Vasilyevsky Island in St. Petersburg. It is lost in the industrial zone among factories and warehouses, and few tourists, and even Petersburgers themselves, know about its existence.
From peasants to millionaire industrialists
In the middle of the XIX century, a native of the peasants of the Tver province, Nikolai Matveevich (Mokeevich) Brusnitsyn moved to Moscow and set up his own business. At first it was a small leather dressing workshop, but gradually the business grew and eventually the Brusnitsyns became a wealthy and respected merchant family in the city. Nikolai Brusnitsyn, a merchant of the 1st guild, left his three sons a legacy of a modern factory with six hundred jobs and millions earned in the leather business.
As generous benefactors, the Brusnitsyn brothers maintained an almshouse and hostel, providing financial assistance to the families of their workers. It is known that at the time of the October events of 1917, about 200 children and the elderly lived here.
On Vasilyevsky Island, the Brusnitsyns owned plots on the Kozhevennaya and Oblique lines. At the junction of these two lines, there was an 18th-century building, which Nikolai Brusnitsyn bought and modified somewhat, adding, in particular, an extension on the western side. After the death of their father, the Brusnitsyns redesigned the building even further by commissioning work from St. Petersburg architect Anatoly Kovsharov. Choosing a style, he settled on eclecticism, having secured the approval of the owners.
The second floor has become higher, in addition, the building has a main entrance staircase, a greenhouse, the facade decoration has changed. A cornice with denticles appeared, as well as an interesting pediment, semicircular bay windows and many other new elements. The shape of the building itself began to resemble the letter “Sh” lying flat, and each brother in this mansion had his own wing. By the way, the original entrance doors from the side of the Kozhevennaya line have survived to this day.
The inside of the building was also richly decorated and looked chic. There was a huge oak table with 60 (!) chairs in the living room - the whole big family and guests dined here.
Chic interior
The building had a pompous billiard room, and a smoking room (hookah room), made in the then fashionable Moorish style, and a spacious dance hall, decorated in the style of the premises of Louis XV. The stucco patterns of the hall depict mythical heroes, plants, flowers, and musical instruments.
The interior is characterized by an abundance of carved ornaments. By the way, the wooden ram's heads decorating the doors of the dining room symbolize trade in mythology.
The building is currently on tour. Visitors invariably admire the architect's imagination and the details of the exquisite interior decoration, which have been preserved since the time of the first owners - for example, the chic stucco on the ceiling (though later covered with paint) and a huge chandelier. The marble window sill and the marble fireplace in the dance hall have also been preserved from merchant times.
Troubled times
After the revolution, the new authorities boarded up the main entrance near the building, and the monogram of the merchant family located on the facade was knocked down, putting in its place a different kind of “monogram” - a sickle and a hammer. Instead of the main gate, they made a factory checkpoint.
The nationalized plant of the Brusnitsyns began to bear the name of Radishchev, and his administration was located in the mansion. The fate of the former owners themselves is also interesting. If two of the brothers went abroad after the events of 1917, then the third, Alexander Nikolayevich, decided not to leave Russia and remained to work at his native enterprise - however, not as an owner, but as chief engineer and chairman of the Board of the Plant Management. Alas, in May 1919, employees of the Cheka came to Brusnitsyn's apartment and, as you might guess, arrested him as an enemy of the people. He was sentenced to prison, but this story still resolved safely. The case, for those times, is unique: the workers of the plant, outraged by the arrest, filed a petition with the Cheka for the release of their boss, and, in the end, they achieved a review of the case. Brusnitsyn was released.
The terrible legend of Dracula's mirror
A mysterious and terrible story is connected with one of the objects of this mansion. According to this strange legend, which terrified the surrounding residents and even now makes this building mysteriously gloomy, during the construction of the mansion, the merchant Brusnitsyn decided to order a chic mirror from Italy for the future dance hall. And supposedly it was the same mirror that had previously hung in the tomb of Count Dracula.
Not a short time after the mirror was delivered to the merchant's house and installed on the wall, everyone who looked into it began to notice strange things. A person either became ill or his mood deteriorated, and some of those who looked in the mirror even became victims of accidents. According to rumors, having discovered such a terrible pattern (the latest in a series of misfortunes was the sudden death of his granddaughter), the owner ordered the mirror to be removed and put into the pantry.
The further fate of the mirror is very vague. According to one legend, he was taken back to Europe. According to other rumors, it remained in the pantry, after the revolution it was allegedly transported to the House of Culture. Kirov, and after some time the authorities decided to return him to the mansion. The mirror was hung in the office of the deputy director of the plant, shortly after which he disappeared under very mysterious circumstances. Also, one of the factory workers suddenly disappeared, who, once entering the office, had the imprudence to look into this mirror. After these strange incidents, the office was allegedly boarded up, and no one else worked in it.
But the most terrible version of the fate of the mirror still terrifies especially impressionable local residents. According to this "horror story", this ill-fated object is kept in the mansion to this day - they say, it is hidden in some secret room and still affects the energy of the old mansion. Some of the lovers of mysticism even claim that it is better not to walk past the mansion on a dark day: allegedly, groans and incomprehensible noise are heard from the building every now and then.
Filming on the front staircase of the mansion. / Photo:lenarudenko.lj.com
Petersburg is a city with a long history, which grew out of a swamp at the behest of Emperor Peter. For a long time, mystical properties have been attributed to it, and people notice that there are special places in the Northern capital - places of power. And those who know how to feel with their skin, feel there a barely noticeable breath of something otherworldly ...
"Komsomolskaya Pravda" remembered the ten most mystical places where it is better not to walk alone.
MIKHAILOVSKY CASTLE
Mikhailovsky Castle rightfully takes first place in our hit parade. Emperor Paul wanted to make an impregnable citadel out of it, surrounding it with ditches on all sides, but this did not help him escape from the conspirators.
The ghost of the emperor still roams the corridors of the castle, unable to get out of his eternal imprisonment. A blurry figure in a white robe with a candle in his hand was seen even by the guards of the palace during the Finnish War.
“At first it seemed that the headlights of a late car illuminated the window, but the headlights do not shine so high. And then, from the side of the grated staircase, in complete silence, a luminous figure in a light robe stepped into the corridor. From the complete impossibility of such a spectacle, I froze, even ceasing to breathe. The figure advanced as if it had floated to the middle of the corridor, and I imagined with horror that it would now turn and move towards us. But she, after a little hesitation, turned in the opposite direction ... ”, - said one of them.
They say that in order not to incur the wrath of a ghost, you need to say: "Good night, Your Imperial Majesty."
WHERE: Sadovaya, 2.
HOUSE OF THE BRUSNITSYNYH
The inconspicuous building on the Kozhevennaya line of Vasilyevsky Island keeps many secrets and mysteries. At the end of the 19th century, the family of the merchant Brusnitsyn lived here. The owner did not skimp on outlandish little things for the interior and once ordered a mirror of indescribable beauty from Europe. Previously, it hung in the Italian palazzo, where the ashes of Count Dracula are kept.
As soon as the long-awaited purchase arrived in St. Petersburg, the merchant hung it in the most prominent place in the living room, but soon the owners noticed that inexplicable things began to happen in their house. Troubles happened to everyone who admired their reflection in the mirror - it seemed to suck luck to the drop. And then trouble came to the Brusnitsyn family at all - for unclear reasons, their granddaughter died. After that, the mirror was removed and locked in a dark closet, where no one ever went ...
Decades passed, but the mirror did not lose its mystical power. After the revolution, he was hanged in the Kirov Palace of Culture, but then returned to the mansion again - to the office of the deputy director of the tannery. Shortly thereafter, he disappeared without a trace. Like a worker who accidentally looked in the mirror.
Since the management of the plant was moved to another building, the mansion has been empty. Now you can’t tell from it that it was once one of the richest houses in St. Petersburg.
WHERE: Leather line V.O., 27.
ROTONDA WITH THE DEVIL'S LADDER
There are at least a dime a dozen spiral staircases in St. Petersburg's entrances, but the one that is hidden in house No. 57 on Gorokhovaya Street is called a rotunda for a reason. The steps wind along a circle outlined by six columns, and their blue dome crowns them.
“Just an unusual front door!” the pragmatist will exclaim. But the question is - why such architectural delights, if there are only three apartments in the entire entrance? And those are only on the third floor.
It seems that the building was built only to hide a secluded place from prying eyes. At the beginning of the 19th century, the famous freemason Count Andrey Zubov owned the house. Rumor has it that it was here that novice members of a secret society were accepted into their circle.
Connoisseurs assure that the basement of the house is still saturated with secrets and mysteries. Once a seventeen-year-old student came in, and five minutes later he came out a gray-haired old man, completely devoid of reason.
The devil himself becomes a frequent guest on the spiral staircase, and if you ask him for something exactly at midnight, he will help fulfill the desire. Only with such requests it is worth being more careful - no matter how you have to pay with your soul.
WHERE: Gorokhovaya, 57
GRIFFIN TOWER
In the middle of the 18th century, the pharmacy of the pharmacist Piel was located here. Legends say that within the walls of a strange structure, he not only prepared medicines, but also practiced alchemy. To keep his secrets, the doctor brought out griffins that guarded the tower from intruders. Rumor has it that to this day at night in the windows of neighboring houses you can see the shadows of fairy-tale creatures, but now not only the courtyard on Vasilyevsky Island, but the whole city is under their care.
The white figures on the walls of the tower are also shrouded in mysterious legends. Some believe that the alchemist Pel was able to pick up the code of the universe and wrote it in scattered order on red bricks. In fact, the figures appeared only on May 1, 1994, when Workers' Solidarity Day and Orthodox Easter coincided. A group of artists placed a huge egg on the tower and painted the walls. Now they have already been painted over - the locals did not like uninvited guests in the courtyard of the house.
Address: House No. 6, 7th line of V.O.
SEVENTY
Water has tremendous energy power. She is able to bring to life both bad and good thoughts of a person. It is not surprising that mystical properties have long been attributed to bridges hanging over the river surface - some were afraid of them, others praised them.
Seven bridges can be seen at once in St. Petersburg in a small area near St. Nicholas Cathedral. It is said that this place can not be compared with any other in terms of the ability to grant wishes. Seven is a lucky number in itself. In ancient Egypt, it was called a symbol of eternal life, in ancient Rome - an attribute of the heavenly gods. People believed that she could bring happiness, wealth and love.
The magical power of seven reaches its peak only once a year - on July 7th at seven o'clock in the evening. At this time there are always a lot of people. They say that a wish made comes true one hundred percent.
WHERE: It is best to go to Pikalov Bridge on the Kryukov Canal embankment between houses No. 19 and 21.
SMOLENSKOE CEMETERY
Smolensk cemetery is called one of the oldest in the city. Despite the fact that only Empress Anna Ioannovna ordered to open it, the first burials on the river bank appeared much earlier. Under Peter, it was here that the dead during the construction of the city were brought ...
Now the cemetery is visited not only by relatives of the deceased, but also by adventurers. Fans of tickling nerves expect to meet ghosts. Once, on the narrow paths, they already saw a wandering girl with a porcelain doll, who then disappeared into the air without a trace. And another time, a man in a raincoat, which was worn by members of the Order of Malta, came out to meet a visiting student ...
But the most terrible story is the legend of forty priests. The legend says that after the revolution, the holy fathers were buried alive at the Smolensk cemetery, who did not want to renounce their faith. Moans from the mass grave were heard for another three days and three nights - until a divine ray descended on a small piece of land. Many historians agree that the events could well have happened in reality.
WHERE: Kamskaya, 3, Primorskaya metro station
FORMER MANSION OF PRINCESS GOLITSYNA
House number 10 on Malaya Morskaya is now a polyclinic, but once the well-known princess in St. Petersburg Natalya Golitsyna, the maid of honor of Catherine II, lived here. It was she who became the prototype of the old countess from Pushkin's poem "The Queen of Spades".
Rumor has it that the magic of cards was discovered to the secular lioness, and she owned an immutable rule: three, seven and ace win in a row, but you should not play more than once. The legend says that at the end of her life, the ghost of a black officer appeared to Golitsyna and took her to the grave.
All contemporaries, as one, said that the princess had a steep and arrogant disposition, devoid of even the smallest female weaknesses. Perhaps it is for this reason that Pushkin's poem also has a negative aura? Theatergoers note that almost all productions failed or remained unfinished.
And one more curious detail: at different times, Pushkin and Tchaikovsky lived not far from the house of the Queen of Spades, and both died exactly three years after the release of their famous works.
WHERE: Malaya Morskaya, 10.
FOUNDRY BRIDGE
The place where the Foundry Bridge is located can rightly be called cursed. In the middle of the 19th century there was a floating crossing, which was demolished by a stormy ice drift. The construction of the crossing began in 1873, but again a failure: several major accidents occurred during the work, in which about thirty people died.
Locals often complained that evil spirits roamed these places, and later, already in the twentieth century, the ghost of Lenin was seen here. A strange man with a characteristic gait, in a cap and coat, was noticed by a married couple during a walk. And everything would be fine, but having reached the middle of the crossing, he simply vanished into thin air.
The Foundry Bridge still enjoys a bad reputation today. He is often chosen by suicides to take their own lives.
ROOF ON PEA
Another house on Gorokhovaya, which has magical powers. But this time not dark, but light.
There is an unspoken rule that anyone who has ever visited this place of power will definitely be accepted by St. Petersburg, because the city on the Neva is wayward. He sends many hard trials, and then, in the last hope, people go to Gorokhovaya, 4.
At one time, Diana Arbenina did the same. Then she was still an unknown girl who had recently arrived from Magadan. Later, the singer admitted that it was this roof that brought her good luck. Shortly after her visit there, Diana met Svetlana Surganova and the Night Snipers group appeared, which won millions of hearts throughout Russia.
There is a belief that only a truly kind person can climb onto the roof, and she simply will not let others in.
WHERE: Gorokhovaya, 4.
TRIANGLE OF DEATH
In heraldry, the triangle is recognized as one of the most ancient and powerful universal symbols. In Freemasonry, he was considered a figure of eternity, embodying the past, present and future. The triangle is often endowed with mystical properties, and strange things happen in the territories delineated by three lines: let us recall the Bermuda Triangle, the mystery of which has not been solved to this day.
The mystical figure found a place in St. Petersburg. Its peaks are considered to be places where truly tragic and even bloody events took place at different times: Mikhailovsky Castle, the Savior on Spilled Blood and the Eternal Flame on the Field of Mars. It's scary to imagine what kind of energy beats and does not find an outlet on this modest patch!
