Alexander Garden is named in honor of Emperor Alexander II. He was laid back in 1704 as the area in front of the Admiralty, to which it was to reflect enemy attacks in the event of unexpected ataki.Pri city planning three main avenue divided the area into three parts, and in times of Anna Ivanovna is organized festivities. Gradually, the terrain around the garden transforms have been established St. Isaac’s Cathedral, a monument to Peter I and other currently known attractions. To the 200th anniversary of Peter I decided to split immediately garden, planted more than 5,000 trees, laid a granite pavement, installed veranda. In Soviet times, a complete renovation was carried out, all the wooden fences were replaced by granite, organized the exhibition of flowers in the open field. Since 1997, he returned to the historical name, minor works and set Sliding Hill on every New Year were held.