Cinemas on Nevsky Prospect began to appear long before the revolution, when the country was embraced by a passion for a new entertainment - cinema. Today, there are three of them on Nevsky, each of which was discovered back in the days of the empire.
Cinema "Artistic"
It is located at 67 Nevsky Prospekt. The history of this cinema begins in 1842, when the building was built for the wife of the famous Petersburg merchant Strom. Later, the house was owned by large officials and merchants. There were restaurants in it, rented rooms, and in one of them the famous writer Kuprin lived.
However, the first cinema in this building was opened in 1911 under the name "Biofon-Auxetophone", and later renamed "Saturn". After the revolution and nationalization, the cinema was called "Cinema to the Masses", and in 1935 it got its current name.
Today, in the immediate vicinity of it is the Mayakovskaya metro station and a large shopping center, as well as numerous cafes and shops. In the cinema itself, you can not only watch modern films, but also enjoy coffee and even a bite to eat.
Cinema "Coliseum" on Nevsky
On the site where he is today, the apartment building was originally located, and later a special round building was built, which housed the art panorama of the Passion of Christ, and then a roller skating rink.
Obviously, the owners of the site in such a prestigious place tried to extract as much profit as possible from it, and soon cinemas on the Nevsky became a common occurrence.
Another cinema temple, well known not only to Petersburgers, but also to tourists, is called "Aurora". This cinema is located on Nevsky Prospekt, at number 60. Its building is known for its half-tonde decorating the neoclassical facade.
Benefits of Nevsky Prospect
The repertoire of the Coliseum consists of both modern films and classic retrospectives. Often in it you can watch movies in the original voice acting with subtitles. All cinemas on Nevsky are very popular with viewers due to their central position and the surrounding infrastructure.
Historically, all the first cinematographs of St. Petersburg appeared on this avenue, as it was the main thoroughfare of the city, along which many vacationers walked.