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"Tourists will be unhappy." Dozens of buildings on Nevsky Prospekt have been covered with film.

В St. Petersburg Major renovations to Nevsky Prospekt have begun. 72 facades and 62 roofs are planned for renovation by 2027. 2,4 billion rubles have been allocated for this project. 

In the area between Vosstaniya Square and Alexander Nevsky Square, buildings were hidden behind false facades and surrounded by scaffolding. These include, for example, 18 Nevsky Prospect, home to the Literary Café, the Silver Rows at 29–31 Nevsky Prospect, and the building at the intersection with Vladimirsky Prospect, formerly home to the Palkin restaurant.

The global reconstruction is timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary return historical titles the main street of the city.

Residents commented: "Until now, Beglov was just getting ahead of himself, but now he'll be re-elected, and the city will get better," "Tourists won't be happy," "I did the math. So, my son will see a proper Nevsky Prospekt when he's 10. He'll be amazed."

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