Arkhangelsk

I was born and spent all my life in my native city - Archangel.Archangel is the administrative, industrial and cultural center of Archangel region.The oldest building in Archangel is Gostiny Dvor, dating back to 1684.The Russian word Gosti meant merchant, so it was often called merchant yard, a trading center.Preparations are being made for reconstruction of this unique complex.It is planned to restore the Russian merchant yard in its original form.It is the work of the sculptor of 19-th century - Mark Antokolsky.Peter the First is depicted in the uniform of a Preobrajenstij Regiment officer.If you go down the Красная Пристань your attention will be caught by a sailing ship Zapad.This place is called the gates to the Arctic.