Introduction to the Jordan Staircase: The main staircase of the Winter Palace is the only place in the Winter Palace that maintains its original appearance. It had two names during the Tsarist period, one was the "Jordan Staircase" and the other was the "Ambassador's Staircase".
The stairwell was designed by Rastrelli, showing a dreamy Baroque style. The entire staircase is constructed of white marble, inlaid with gold European patterns, decorated with mirrors in the windows, murals and decorative niches. The statues complement each other, and the visual space is fully extended. The giant Titian's "Olympus" painting inlaid on the ceiling runs through it like a curtain of light. The sculptures and Greek mythological themes that symbolize loyalty, fairness, eternity and wisdom All decorations constitute the theme and architectural significance of the main staircase.
It is said that when major religious ceremonies were held in those days, male members of the palace had to pass through the Jordan Gate via the "Jordan Stairs" to the embankment of the palace on the Neva River, on a specially built Jordan wooden platform. , solemnly held a ceremony to consecrate the Neva water. For women in the Tsarist era, this grand staircase was the only way for them to attend the court ball every January.