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English Park, the oldest and largest in Peterhof. It was created in 1720 with the dammed creek, which was later turned into a pond. This area has attracted wild boars, which are eliminated on the orders of Catherine II. It is this pond became the basis for the pledged park and palace for imperatorshi. Unfortunately, the three-storey building to the present day has not been preserved, it has alternately been a barracks, a guest house for foreign visitors and the sanatorium, but the Second World...

Some St. Petersburg courtyards are mysterious places! In the center of a courtyard there is a sculpture group which represents 12 zodiac signs and reminds of The Stonehenge … Each sign has its own column. People have named this place the yard of the zodiac, and it is quite popular among those who are into mystical stories Some locals say that one of the columns (Sagittarius) suddenly once disappeared for a short while to come back out of the blue. These columns are belived to be fortune...

Izmailovo garden is also known as Buff garden. It originated in 1724 as a park next to the house of Prince Rumyantsev and gradually grew, changing hozyaeev. It got its name in honor of the Izmailovo Regiment, quartered ryadom.V the early 19th century, the garden was leased to the German club, who turned it into a circus in the open air. In the late 19th century has demolished our compatriot club building, built a restaurant and a reconstructed building of the theater. He continued to work,...

The monument to the legendary mariner stands opposite the Sea Cadet Corps, where he worked for many years. He was set to folk remedies November 6, 1873, on the centenary of the birth of Ivan. The bronze figure is set to pdestale of red granite brought from Finlyandii.Samim his greatest achievement was the round the world trip on a sailing ship, and for the entire flight, none of the personnel did not even ill. Despite the high post he occupied was a very humble man and repeatedly refused...

Композиция “Рука творца”была подарена кантоном Тичино в честь 300-летия Петербурга. Открытие прошло 7 июля 2003 года около Выставочного зала Музея городской скульптуры (Чернорецкий переулок, дом 2).Автор композиции – швейцарский скульптор Наг Арнольди. Скульптура...

Palace ” Monplaisir ” (my pleasure) can rightly be called the heart of Peterhof. It was built in 1723 for Tsar Peter I, it was he who chose the site for construction and interior layout-here luxurious staterooms side by side with domestic premises . In addition to the comfortable rooms are also present various collections of European artists, porcelain, earthenware and glass. But the palace is not only rested, but also to conduct various meetings, assemblies, and methods. Now there...