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Ropsha palace and parks

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Ropsha palace - a monument of federal importance, buildings and park is under the auspices of UNESCO.

The Ropsha Palace (Palace of Petr III)

Fraternal Cemetery of Soviet soldiers

Ivanovsky pound

Artemievsky pound

Settling ponds

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