Saint Petersburg

Upper Oranienbaum Park. Own Dacha Park

prosp. Palace, 50, Lomonosov, St. Petersburg, Russia

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Visit the famous tourist place - the palace and park ensemble of Oranienbaum. Famous palaces and parks of the XVIII century in beautiful architectural design. You can find this wonderful place in the city of Lomonosov, Petrodvortsov district. Observe the original solutions of floral and decorative garden design, beautiful flower alleys and lawn. The upper park occupies 160 hectares of the total area of the ensemble to the west of the Bolshoi Menshikov Palace.

The Grand Palace began to be built in 1711 at the request of Prince Alexander Daniilovich Menshikov on the land donated to him by Peter I. In addition to the palace of A.D. Menshikov, here you can find the Picture House, the lower houses of the early and mid-18th century, the gates of the famous fortress of Peterstadt - the place of teaching Peter III military affairs. In addition, on a hill in the park you can find the Stone Hall, where classical music concerts are held in summer. In the southeastern part of the ensemble you will find the Palace of Peter III. In the southwest is the Chinese Palace, designed by A. Rinaldi. Visiting my own cottage You will definitely get acquainted with such an architectural and garden structure as Pergola. Ponds, gardens, parks and palace complexes are waiting for tourists and lovers of architecture of Old Petersburg.

 

 

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