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Alexander Park in Pushkin

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Alexander Park of the State Museum-Reserve "Tsarskoe Selo" - is the architectural monument of the XVIII-XIX centuries. The park is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The park is divided into New Garden and Landscape Garden.

Alexander Park photos

White Tower
Cast-iron fence of the White Tower
White Tower
White Tower
White Tower
White Tower

White Tower was built in 1821-1827 according to the project of the architect Menelas A.A.

Gate-ruins near the White Tower
Children’s pond
Dragon Bridge
Arsenal Pavilion

Arsenal Building was started by the architect A.A.Menelas in 1819 and finished by A.A. Ton in 1834.

Lamas ponds
Pavilion for the Lamas
Pavilion for the Lamas

The pavilion was built in 1820 – 1822 by architect A.A. Menelas especially for the maintenance of lamas sent as a gift to Emperor Alexander I from Peru.

The ruin
Supposed place of the church in which Rasputin was buried for the 1st time
Chinese theater
Chinese theater
Chinese theater

The building of the Chinese theater was built in 1778-1779 by the design of Antonio Rinaldi.

Cross bridge with pergola
Small Chinese Bridge
Small Chinese Bridge
Skripuchaya (Chinese) pergola
Grand caprice

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