the restoration and preservation of objects of culture of St. Petersburg will receive two billion rubles. This is with reference to the head of the Committee for state control, use and protection of monuments of history and culture GTRK “Saint-Petersburg”.
Sergei Makarov said that it plans to do in the city in the coming year, and announced the list of objects which are awaiting restoration. For example, we are talking about the monument to Nicholas I on St. Isaac’s square. Creation of Auguste de Montferrand has long standing in the woods — the experts were in search of archival material. Recently drawings of the famous sculptor found from a private collector in Germany.
the plans of restorers — work with many outstanding cultural heritage sites requiring assistance. In particular, experts will be engaged in the interiors of the Prince Vladimir Cathedral on the street Blokhin, as well as the Church of the mother of God joy of All who sorrow. It is located on Shpalernaya street. It is planned to upgrade the facades of many historical buildings in St. Petersburg. To develop the necessary documentation will take more than 180 million rubles.
Restoration work will affect apartment houses, included in the objects of cultural heritage. The head of KGIOP said that already prepared and approved a list of these buildings. The work is for ten years. It is planned to provide more than 17 million rubles. In the near future the Department will prepare projects.
Text: GTRK “Saint-Petersburg”
