Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace

The Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace at 41 Nevsky Prospekt was built in 1846–1848 according to the design of architect A. I. Stackenschneider, who drew on examples of Russian Baroque from the 18th century. The building's facades are adorned with terracotta figures of Atlantes, executed based on the models of sculptor D. I. Jensen. Since 1978, guided tours have been held in the palace for all interested visitors, and its Theater Hall, intended for Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, was converted into a library according to the design of R. F. Meltzer. At the evenings held here, Franz Liszt and Anton Rubinstein performed, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky attended as a listener.