The famous House of Books in St. Petersburg, Russia. A magnificent symbol of the city.

👇 If it's not difficult for you, subscribe to my channel. Thanks! ⭐ Если Вам не сложно, подпишитесь на мой канал. Спасибо! In this first-person video we take a walk through the famous House of Books. This is one of the monumental buildings that create the image of the majestic St. Petersburg. The house of the “Singer“ company, made in the Art Nouveau style of the early XX century, covers an area of ​​7000 m². During its construction, for the first time in Russia, a metal frame with brickwork was used, thanks to which it was possible to create giant display windows. The tower that crowned the Art Nouveau building turned out to be located along the line of the Pulkovo meridian. At the very top of the tower, a globe-globe with a diameter of 2.8 meters was installed. The downpipes are built into the house so they are invisible from the outside. The facades of the building House and Books are decorated with statues of Valkyries on ship rostra. In addi