Lisy Nos, village russe
Lisy Nos is a settlement on the coast of the Gulf of Finland north of St. Petersburg, known for its collection of wooden villas and historic structures from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Houses display distinctive architecture with towers, bay windows and carved details, while sandy and rocky beaches line the shoreline.
The settlement was first documented in the 16th century as a village called Lisichy. In the 19th century, with the arrival of the railway, it became a popular retreat for wealthy St. Petersburg residents who built summer homes. Artists like Ivan Shishkin drew inspiration from the landscape, and after the revolution it developed into a resort with new residential communities.
The settlement takes its name from a geographical feature resembling a fox's snout. Wooden houses with carved shutters and tower details reflect how wealthy St. Petersburg families built summer homes here and artists were drawn to the area for its coastal beauty.
The settlement is easily reached by train from Finland Station in St. Petersburg, with travel time around 40 minutes. Bus connections are available from the Stara Derevnya metro station, and driving is also possible via well-marked routes.
In the 1980s a Disneyland-style amusement park was planned for the site but the project never materialized. The notion that this quiet spot nearly became a major theme park remains an overlooked chapter of local history.
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