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Lower Park – Peterhof – 1 Jan 2018

Lower Park – Peterhof – 1 Jan 2018

8 января 2018 — Leningrad Oblast

After warm December on the night of 31 to January 1 St. Petersburg was covered by snow, which gave the Lower Park of Peterhof a festive New Year’s appearance.

The Palace of Nicholas I – The Cottage

The Palace of Nicholas I – The Cottage

3 ноября 2017 — Leningrad Oblast

Palace “The Cottage” – is the summer residence of Nicholas I and his wife Alexandra Feodorovna. It is the dominant of the palace and park ensemble Alexandria, located in Peterhof.

Autumn views of the Palace Park in Gatchina

Autumn views of the Palace Park in Gatchina

31 октября 2017 — Leningrad Oblast

Photos and video of autumn views of the Grand Gatchina Palace and the Palace Park in Gatchina.

Krasnaya Gorka Fort (Red Hill Fort)

Krasnaya Gorka Fort (Red Hill Fort)

22 августа 2017 — Leningrad Oblast

Fort Krasnaya Gorka (Alekseevsky) is one of the two forts of the Kronstadt position of the Sea Fortress of Peter the Great. The construction of the fort was started in 1909 at the same time as Fort Ino (Nikolayevsky). The fort start working in early 1914.

Navy Day Parade repetition

Navy Day Parade repetition

5 августа 2017 — News

Repetition of the parade in honor of the Navy Day, held on July 28, 2017 and remembered by bridging of four bridges on friday afternoon.

Lugovoi Park and the Staropetergofsky Canal in Peterhof – Video

Lugovoi Park and the Staropetergofsky Canal in Peterhof – Video

5 августа 2017 — Leningrad Oblast

On this video you can see the ponds and avenues of the Logovoi park, the Belvedere Palace, the view from Babigonskaya Mountain and the Church of the Holy Martyr Queen Alexandra.

Belvedere Palace in Peterhof

Belvedere Palace in Peterhof

5 августа 2017 — Leningrad Oblast

The palace was built in 1853-1856. Its located on Babigonskaya mountain, on the outskirts of the Lugovoy Park. The design of the palace was handled by Stackenschneider under the sketch of Nicholas I, who wanted to build a palace for his wife Alexandra.

Hospital building of the Community of Sisters of Mercy of St. George

Hospital building of the Community of Sisters of Mercy of St. George

12 июля 2017 — Leningrad Oblast

Hospital of the Community of Sisters of Mercy of St. George is located near the Krasnoe Selo on Orehovaya Mountain. The building in the Art Nouveau style was built in 1900-1902 according to the project of the architect Grigory Ippolitovich Lyutsedar.

The Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Krasnoye Selo

The Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Krasnoye Selo

12 июля 2017 — Leningrad Oblast

At the behest of Empress Anna Ioannovna in 1733 in Krasnoye Selo the built of a stone church began. The project was carried out by I. Ya. Blank, a disciple of M.G. Zemtsov.

Palace of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich in Krasnoye Selo

Palace of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich in Krasnoye Selo

12 июля 2017 — Leningrad Oblast

The wooden palace, located in the Palace Park of the Krasnoye Selo, was built in 1827-1828 by architect Dildin.