The central arch of the General Staff Building. The building was designed by the Italian architect Carlo Rossi. On top of the arch is the Chariot of Victory, another monument to the Napoleonic Wars.
Close-up view of The Chariot of Victory (on the General Staff Building), a monument to the Napoleonic Wars.
Hermitage Interior - The Malachite room. Malachite is the green coloured mineral (normally known as Copper Carbonate) which decorates the walls.
