Detsky garden

Detsky Garden is a green space complex on Vasilievsky Island in Saint Petersburg that spreads across several streets. The layout includes walking paths, planted areas, and seating spots distributed throughout the site.

The site was established in 1738 as part of imperial estates before eventually becoming public property. During the 19th century, it transformed from private church grounds into a park accessible to residents.

The garden serves as a gathering place where locals spend their leisure time and witness layers of different design periods in Russian landscape tradition. Visitors can observe how plantings and pathways reflect changing tastes across generations.

The garden is freely accessible year-round and benefits from good public transportation connections to the area. Visitors can explore all sections without charge and will find numerous places to sit throughout the grounds.

The garden underwent major Soviet-era modifications that have been gradually reversed through modern restoration work. This ongoing renewal reveals how landscapes can be read as physical records of historical change.

Location: Vasileostrovsky District

Inception: 1738

Part of: Annunciation Church (Saint Petersburg, Vasilievsky Island)

GPS coordinates: 59.94639,30.27333

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:21