The historic landscape park in the southwest of the city, leading its history since the time of Peter. Park is located on the same island and bordering the river Ekateringofka, river Tarakanovka and paper channel. Not far from the park there is a metro station Narva. Park was mentioned in the works of Russian literature such as “The Idiot” and “Oblomov”. Postroyki.yu made in the park in the 19th century have not survived to the present day and their reconstruction at...
Garden San-Galli, one of the few oases of green in the midst of Ligovsky prospect, but he did not become famous for it. It was here in the 1920s there was a brutal crime, almost thirty people abused woman, but none of them did not consider it a crime and more surprising was the sentence for them-almost all were sentenced to death. In retaliation, their companions set fire to San Galli plant. It is at this enterprise was invented steam radiator, he provided the city with facilities for water...
This is one of the largest cemeteries dedicated to the fallen in the siege of Leningrad, over half a million of them here. It was founded before the war, in 1939 and got its name from the village, which was close by. The total area is more than 26 hectares, and in the center was a six-meter sculpture ” Motherland ” and an eternal flame brought from the Field of Mars. Near the main entrance are two small museums that tell the story of the besieged city, the most famous of which...
Main Astronomical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences, located at altitudes Pulkosvkih. Observatory Scientific activity covers almost all the priority areas of fundamental research of modern astronomy. Observatory is protected by UNESCO and included in the list of especially valuable objects of cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation. those interested can visit the tour of the observatory, which tell about the exhibits submitted in the main building, telescopes...
Park founded in the postwar years, during a mass subbotnik. In the middle of the park planted triple linden alley length of about two kilometers. It is decorated with lawn, flower beds and skulpturoy. In the center of the mall is an octagonal square with a fountain installed on it. From the square in all directions diverge alleys Park. Nearby erected statues of bronze “sailor-Chernomorets” and “The girl met the winners”. Central alley of the park leads to the Kirov...
Big Gatchina palace is rich in history and will be of interest to every lover of architecture and history. Structure is something of a cross between a medieval castle and a country residence, consists of three parts, and in the interior is dominated by Russian classicism. This place was one of the favorite in the royal family. Structure of the palace was a joint idea of Catherine II and Count Orlov, her favorite, which was donated by the current land of Gatchina. After the death of...