How did a road checkpoint turn into a notable urban district where traces of classicism coexist with Soviet architecture? The lecture will tell the story of the Close Rogatka - from Peter the Great's barriers and the Moscow checkpoint to the modern district that has preserved the memory of the old "gates of the city" and the change of eras. In the lecture, listeners will learn why barriers were called rogats in Peter's time and what role they played in controlling traffic. The first Rogatka long remained a kind of gate to the city and later became known as the Moscow checkpoint. This name did not disappear with the old layout of the district: today it continues to live on in the name of the municipal district. The discussion will cover different historical periods - from the era of classicism to Soviet architecture. We are sharing on KUDAGO where to go in St. Petersburg for free this weekend.