This is the city's oldest and largest shopping arcade, recognized as a .
To protect valuable goods from frequent urban fires, many were eventually rebuilt in stone or brick with vaulted ceilings and iron doors. Famous Examples 1. Bolshoy Gostiny Dvor (St. Petersburg) arhitektura gostinogo dvora
The most recognizable feature is the continuous open arcade on the ground floor. This provided shelter for shoppers while allowing merchants to display goods in separate "benches" or stalls. This is the city's oldest and largest shopping