This non-trivial walk will help you take a fresh look at the architecture of St. Petersburg and understand its symbolism, which is much deeper than you can imagine. With my help, you will learn about the nature and essence of symbolism and its role in the culture of society, look into the courtyards-wells, discover the secrets of the secret orders of the past and present, and also find the mysterious Main Gates of the city. Group excursion Duration 3.5 hours Group size up to 9 people Children Possible with children How it goes On foot Rating 5 on 2 reviews RUB 1250 per person
What awaits you
Symbols in the architecture of St. Petersburg What signs fill the architecture of St. Petersburg, and why are there so many of them? To understand this, we will look at the facades of the House of Books and the Kazan Cathedral, visit the Gostiny Dvor and one of the courtyards-wells, walk along the Anichkov Bridge and Alexandrovsky Garden, explore the House of Journalists and the Admiralty. The secret of the city will be revealed to you: where are the Main Gates of St. Petersburg and how to get through these Gates. Step by step, you will understand where the symbols of St. Petersburg originate from, and you will find the origins of ancient and modern traditions
Secrets of the secret orders You will learn what order structures are and how the symbolic systems of orders have been applied in the past. For example, we will figure out why so many Masonic symbols are found in literature, architecture, films and children's cartoons, and what this might mean
Controlling the unconscious You will see how closely the architecture of St. Petersburg is connected with the collective unconscious of a bygone era. You will try to understand what role symbols that fill the urban space play in the management of the unconscious. And then we will speculate about whether a connection can be found between ancient shamanism and modern matrix management.
Who is this excursion suitable for?
Curious travelers over 12 years old who are interested in the meaning of symbols and the history of the secret orders.
Organizational details
- We begin our walk at the Mayakovskaya metro station, the final point is at the Admiralteyskaya station.
- To warm up and relax a little, we will stop at one of the cafes near the Admiralty. Expenses for snacks in the cafe are not included in the tour price.
- There is also a more detailed, individual version of the excursion for 7-8 hours: Symbols of Masonic St. Petersburg.
Venue
The beginning of the excursion in the area of the Mayakovskaya metro station. You will find out the exact meeting point immediately after booking.
