Pavlovsk Park-a rare combination of landscape art and the harsh northern nature.
Total area of about 600 hectares, it includes 7 areas, which are located in the valley of the Slavyanka, which was kogda-to iz-za sea and this is great for the soil softwood and hardwood. It was founded as the village of Pavlovsk in 1777 to Catherine II was where to stop during his many hunting. two houses, and planted a few flower beds, but it is a little suit demanding the imperial personages, so was built in 1782 Pavlovsk Palace, which, after the emperor’s death a year later, were built, and his wife gradually fell into disrepair, as the park itself. It revived in 1838 paved the railroad through which (and musical Kurhaus) of visitors was again a lot. Even with the arrival of the Communists to power in the palace organized excursions, and the park was used as a place otdyha.Na during World War II bolshintsvo valuable items were moved or hidden, but the palace itself was in the hands of the Nazis, who he was burned, cut down the forest and destroyed pavilions. Since 1944 to this day undergoing restoration, but the park is already included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and is visited annually by more than half a million people.
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