Palace Park, Landscaped park at Gatchina Museum-Preserve, Russia.
Description
Palace Park is a large landscaped area spanning 350 acres with multiple lakes, canals, and ponds linked by a system of pathways and bridges. The water features and connections between them shape the main structure of the grounds.
History
The park originated in 1770 when Count Grigory Orlov created it as part of his country estate, and it later became a residence of the Russian Imperial family. This imperial connection shaped its role and importance over time.
Culture
The Chesma Column stands near White Lake as a reminder of Russian naval victories against the Ottoman Empire in the 1700s. Visitors can see how this monument reflects the military pride embedded in the landscape.
Practical
The park has multiple entry points and marked trails that lead to historical buildings, gardens, and waterside viewpoints. Visitors can explore on foot and navigate between different areas using the pathway system.
Did you know?
The Echo Grotto functions as an entrance to an underground tunnel network running beneath the park and reaching Silver Lake. This hidden passage system connects areas in an unusual way beneath the ground.
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Gatchina Palace
459 m
White Lake
161 m
Berezovy Domik
294 m
Pavilion of the Venus
61 m
Birch Gate
348 m
Chesmensky obelisk
227 m
Grotto "Echo"
346 m
Gorbaty bridge
170 m
Pavilion Orla
255 m
Big iron gate
560 m
Octahedral well
503 m
Turkish Tent
442 m
Karpin bridge
538 m
Terrace-pier
279 m
Large Stone Bridge, Gatchina
560 m
Greenhouses in Palace park
563 m
Караулка (Гатчина)
368 m
Ekatherinwerder's Tower
552 m
Flora statue in Gatchina
518 m
Water maze, Gatchina
334 m
Winged sfinx (Gatchina Palace)
468 m
Portal "Mask"
296 m
Караулка (Гатчина)
551 m
Silver Lake
390 m
Террасы-балконы (две) (Гатчина)
136 m
Верхний Ботанический сад с цветочной горкой, лестницей и восьмигранным прудом (Гатчина)
529 m
Private Garden in Palace Park, Gatchina
523 m
Сад (Гатчина)
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