Grotto "Echo", 18th century grotto in Gatchina, Russia
The Echo Grotto contains a 130-meter limestone tunnel connecting Gatchina Palace to Silver Lake through an underground passage illuminated by round ceiling windows.
Architect Antonio Rinaldi constructed this grotto in 1770 during Prince Grigory Orlov's ownership of the Gatchina estate as part of the palace complex.
The grotto represents a federal cultural heritage site within the Gatchina Museum-Preserve, illustrating the integration of landscape design in Russian noble estates.
Visitors reach the grotto by following the path through the Palace Park, where they can experience the acoustic effects that repeat sounds up to four syllables.
The underground passage features four circular windows in its vaulted ceiling, creating patterns of natural light along the limestone corridor.
Location: Gatchina
Inception: 1770s
Part of: Gatchina Museum-Preserve
GPS coordinates: 59.56500,30.10944
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:30
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