Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Estonia boulevard

It is named in honour of theatre, opera and ballet "Estonia".
In the beginning Estonia boulevard consisted of 2 different boulevards: а) from the former Russian market (present Viru square) up to Suur-Karja street Viruvarava boulevard (Clay boulevard) b) from Karja street up to Vyidu square (Mihajlovsky boulevard)
In 1881 Vene Turu promenaade (Russian market promenade), 1884 - Promenaden Strasse, 1887 - Der Ring, 1890-1895 - Ringstrasse and in Russian boulevard street (Bulvarnaja street).

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