Tsaritsino Manor. The Caprice of Mother Empress

What is the Queen? This placer and kaleidoscope of buildings, the game of geometric shapes and amazing "deceptions" - the brainchild of the brilliant architect Vasily Bazhenov. The Empress seemed delighted at first. Suddenly, mercy changed to anger. Take down the architect, demolish the palace! That was the verdict of the Empress.

What happened? Maybe Bazhenov didn't like it or Mother was just not in the mood? Was the project too expensive or was it not without Masons? Let’s try to understand this almost detective story of one of the most beautiful parks in the city! Among the lace decorative decoration of palaces and the romance of the “gentle Gothic” we will talk about the bygone era, about fates and relationships, solve the mysteries of the architect and even sympathize a little with Catherine, because here she was only two times and her residence in all its splendor and never saw! We'll see!!

The park part of the estate works without a weekend, visiting is free. Entrance to the Palace - by ticket (visit independent at will)

“Existing paradise” – so spoke about her new acquisition of the sovereign Catherine ll. The summer coolness of the ponds, the whimsical natural landscape, picturesque landscapes and shady alleys did not leave anyone indifferent.