Philipp Chistyakov
p h o t o g r a p h y

Courtyards

The set of the courtyards that present the unique architecture for the historical part of St.Petersburg city.

A court or courtyard is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is open to the sky. These areas in inns and public buildings were often the primary meeting places for some purposes, leading to the other meanings of court. Both of the words "court" and "yard" derive from the same root, meaning an enclosed space.