St. Petersburg Architecture Shaped by Imperial Decree
An imperial decree that prohibited ordinary houses from being built higher than the Winter Palace has significantly shaped St. Petersburg's architecture for decades. This historical regulation dictated the city's urban development and aesthetic for a considerable period.
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Radio Zvezda
“Императорский указ, запретивший строить обывательские дома выше Зимнего, на многие десятилетия вперед, определил архитектонику Петербурга.”
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