Ostrovsky Square

Ostrovsky Square is a square located in the Central District of Saint Petersburg, in the historic center of the city. It is situated at the intersection of Nevsky Prospekt, Zodchego Rossi Street, Malaya Sadovaya Street, and Krylova Lane.

The square forms an architectural ensemble designed by architects K. I. Rossi and A. A. Modyui in the 19th century. The square is home to monuments of federal cultural and historical significance: the Alexandrinsky Theater, the Nationa Library of Russia, the Anichkov Palace, the Monument to Catherine II, the buildings of the Ministry of Public Education and the Directorate of Imperial Theaters on Zodchego Rossi Street, and the building of the Saint Petersburg City Credit Society. Although K. I. Rossi was unable to fully realize his vision, the Ostrovsky Square ensemble remains one of the highest achievements of Russian urban planning. As part of the historic development of Saint Petersburg's center, the square is included in the World Heritage List.