St. Petersburg Mariinsky Theatre

St. Petersburg Mariinsky Theatre

The Mariinsky Theatre (Russian: Маринскийтеатр), formerly known as the State Opera and Ballet Academy from 1920 to 1935 and the Kirov Theatre from 1935 to 1992, is a historic opera and ballet theatre located in St. Petersburg, Russia. Since 1988, the director of the theater has been Valery Gergiev, and previously Yuri Temirkanov served as the director of the theater. The original ballet and opera theater in St. Petersburg was a wooden structure. In addition, there is an Hermitage Theater outside the Winter Palace, which was used by the Tsar to invite nobles to watch performances.
Pavlov Monument

Pavlov Monument

The Pavlov Monument is located in St. Petersburg, Russia and was built to commemorate the great Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov. A pioneering physiologist and psychologist whose research has had a significant impact on understanding the development of conditioned reflexes and behavioral psychology. He proposed Pavlov's law through experimental research on dogs, which states the relationship between conditioned stimuli and conditioned reflexes. It is one of the iconic attractions of St. Petersburg, symbolizing the brilliant achievements of Russian science and Pavlov's important position in the field of physiology.