Ekateringofsky Park in St. Petersburg

The location of the park is not accidental. In 1703, Peter I and Prince Menshikov defeated the Swedes on this territory. Later, in honor of such an event, the tsar built a wonderful estate on that place, and a park was built around it. He gave it as a gift to his wife Catherine. The name of the estate did not have to think long. They decided to name the Queen by Catherine. Later, the estate was destroyed, and the park remained for centuries.

From the end of the XVIII century until the revolution, the territory was practically empty, until it was bought by the manufacturer Shikanidi. There was rumor among the people that he was connected with spiritualism and mysticism. The Chekists found out about this and came to expose him. Shikanidi resisted and was shot. The body was thrown into a river in the park. There is a legend that since then the spirit of the manufacturer does not give passers-by rest.

The park is now in satisfactory condition. The government of St. Petersburg has repeatedly raised the issue of restoring the Ekateringofsky estate, but so far, this is only in words.