Smolny Institute

The Smolny Institute was a historic building in St. Petersburg, Russia, originally established in the 18th century as a school for noble girls. It later became the headquarters for the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917, serving as the seat of the city's Soviet government. The institute is notable for its neoclassical architecture and its symbolic role in Russian history, representing both education and significant political change. Today, it functions as a government building and museum, commemorating its historical importance in Russia's transition from imperial rule to Soviet power.