About the book: a year / More than three hundred years ago, a city arose on the banks of the Neva, which was destined for a great destiny. The history of “brilliant St. Petersburg” is inextricably linked with this river. It became the “main street” of the city, to which the facades of palaces and mansions faced, and its majestic granite embankments, piers and slopes became an adornment of the young capital, delighting foreign guests. The “Thunder Stone” was delivered along the Neva for the pedestal of the Bronze Horseman, the blood of the Decembrists was shed on its ice; the cruiser Kirov fired at the enemy from the Neva during the Leningrad blockade. The river has inspired many artists and poets to create wonderful works of art, and encouraged engineers and bridge builders to engage in combat with the insidious elements of the Neva floods. Together with the famous St. Petersburg historian Tatyana Solovyova, we invite readers to a historical walk along the banks of the Neva from the times of Peter the Great to the present day. We will get acquainted with both famous and little-known palaces and monuments, learn about famous architects and remarkable personalities who lived and worked on its banks. This book is dedicated to everyone who is in love with St. Petersburg, to those who are not indifferent to the romance of raised bridges and white nights..