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The Egyptian Gates at Tsarskoye Selo

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Egyptian gate was designed by Adam Adamovich Menelaws in egyptian revival style. It was built in 1827-1830. Gateway located at the entrance to Tsarskoye Selo from the former settlement Bolshoe Kuzmino, thence the original name take place - Kuzminskie.

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