- One of the two Rostral Columns on the Spit of the St.Basil island (Vasilievsky island), built by architect Toma de Tomona in 1806.
- Explore the stunning Rostral Columns on the picturesque Spit of Vasilievsky Island in St. Petersburg.
- Initially, the port facilities were located on the Petrogradskaya side, but then they decided to move them to a more convenient place - the spit of Vasilievsky Island.
- Many wedding corteges always come close to the river Neva on the Spit of Vasilievsky (Basil) Island. The sculptures at the footing of Rostral columns are the...
- The St Petersburg Museum of Electrical Transport was established in place of an old depot on the Vasilievsky Island.
- The architectural character of the Vasilievsky Island Spit is defined by several key buildings...
- Rostral Column - one of the two columns on the Vasilievsky Island Spit which were built as a beacons to guide the ships at night.
- Patersen Strelka of Vasilyevsky Island The two almost a hundred feet high redbrick Rostral Columns were established on the Spit in 1810 by an architect...
- At one time, the columns served as beacons for ships going to the commercial port, which was then located here.