This building is absolutely stunning and it would be impossible not to notice it. Luckily there is a detailed information sign in English to tell you all about it, because actually this isnt a museum and so you cant get in. Worth a photo detour.

In the late 19th - the early 20th centures it was a mansion of Russian merchants, nowadays it hosts a scientific center of Russian Academy of Science. The bullding is really admirable due to its beautiful facade. By the way, the stucco women's faces on...More