Smolny Institute, A harmonious blend of Baroque and Byzantine

Smolny passage, building 1B
The church inside is particularly quiet
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Architecture

Introduction

The Smolny Palace, located in Saint Petersburg, was built in 1806 and originally served as a noble girls' school. During the October Revolution in 1917, the Bolshevik Party's Military Revolutionary Committee established the headquarters of the October Revolution here. From mid-November 1917 to March 1918, Lenin worked and lived here. Currently, the Smolny Palace serves as a government office.
Address
Smolny passage, building 1B
Transportation
Take the subway red line and get off at the Чернышевская station. Turn right and cross two roads, then turn right at the third intersection and keep walking until you reach the destination.

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