The main Christmas tree of St. Petersburg will be installed by December 20

The main New Year's tree of St. Petersburg will be installed by December 20 on the Palace Square. According to tradition, the festive tree will be brought from the Leningrad region, said Vice-Governor Boris Piotrovsky on Tuesday, November 11.

"By this time, St. Petersburg will be completely decorated. Although you probably noticed the first New Year's garlands on Moskovsky Prospekt," the official said, quoting him 78.ru .

Meanwhile, bridges in the Northern Capital have already begun to be decorated. Festive decorations appeared on the Mogilev, Krasnogvardeysky and Staro-Nikolsky bridges, as well as on several crossings in the Admiralteysky district.

Workers place street decorations at night to avoid inconveniencing pedestrians and cars on the roads.

The format and concept of the festive events will be approved at a meeting of the city government on the Neva River in early December.

Earlier it was reported that St. Petersburg decided to restore the Pavlovsk Palace, which is an object of cultural heritage of federal significance. A search has been announced for a contractor to develop scientific and design documentation.

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