Tower Ruin

Tower Ruin Already in the XVIII century tower-ruin has become one of the most popular facilities the Park
erected by architect YM Felten in 1771, this building is a symbol of the fall of the Ottoman Porte, and completing its gazebo -. One of the first Russian in the “Gothic” style of park buildings. Externally similar to the Tower of ruin left in the earth Doric column topped by a large square platform with a round in the Floor Plan, the walls of which are cut by pointed arches.
Attached to the tower stone walls, partially hidden in the thickness of the artificial earthen mountains. The wall is cut semicircular arch. At the closing Giant stone arch bears the inscription: “In memory of the war declared by the Turks in Russia, this stone raised in 1768”. Arch input performs the role of a narrow corridor, on the right side that begins a helical ramp designed for lifting the upper platform. Hence, from a height of 21 meters, it offers a wonderful panormama of landscaped park.

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