Michael Manege
Michael Manege (Mikhailovsky manezh; Russian: Михайловский манеж) is the Neoclassical building of an early 19th-century riding academy in the historic center of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was converted into an indoor sporting arena in 1949 and was renamed Zimniy Stadion (Russian: Зимний стадион, lit. "Winter Stadium").
| Zimniy Stadion Mikhailovsky Manege | |
|---|---|
Михайловский манеж (Зимний стадион) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Saint Petersburg |
| Address | Manezhnaya Square, 6 |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Coordinates | 59°56′11″N 30°20′22″E |
| Construction started | 1798 |
| Completed | 1800 |
| Renovated | 1824 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 4,356 square metres (46,890 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Vincenzo Brenna |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | Carlo Rossi |
| Other designers | V.Demuth-Malinovsky S.S.Pimenov |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 2000 |
| Website | |
| http://www.restec.ru/manezh.ru.html | |
| References | |
| object # 7810640007 | |
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