Marble Bridge

Marble Bridge is a neoclassical structure in Catherine Park that crosses a waterway between ponds using white marble details and granite supports. The structure features Ionic columns and decorative railings that run along its entire length, creating an ordered and graceful form.

The bridge was built in 1774 during Catherine the Great's reign as part of her vision for the palace park. Marble components were manufactured in distant Yekaterinburg before being transported and assembled at the site.

The bridge reflects English Palladian design principles that were fashionable among Russian nobility. These architectural ideas shaped how park buildings were conceived throughout the estate.

The bridge functions as a pedestrian walkway connecting different sections of the former royal residence and park grounds. Access is straightforward as it sits within the estate's main walking routes during standard park hours.

Two square pavilions sit above the central and side arches, connected by slender columns carved from blue-grey marble sourced from a specific Ural region. This unusual combination of functional walkway and decorative pavilion space creates a structure that works both as passage and gathering point.