Babolovsky Park, Protected park in Pushkin, Russia
Babolovsky Park is a 296-hectare green space in Pushkin featuring interconnected walking paths, water features, and structures such as bridges and pavilions distributed throughout the grounds. The layout combines open areas with planted zones to create a unified space where visitors can move through different sections naturally.
Founded in 1770, the park emerged from the aristocracy's desire to create a recreational landscape reflecting contemporary European garden design principles. Throughout the 1800s, additional features were introduced, including the monumental granite bath constructed during the 1820s.
The park served as a retreat where nobility enjoyed strolling through grounds designed to showcase refined taste and European garden traditions adapted for Russian landscapes. Today you can still walk these same paths and discover the pavilions that reveal how aristocratic leisure was spent.
The park welcomes visitors year-round at no cost and provides plenty of space to explore on foot through various routes. Pairing your time here with visits to nearby palaces allows you to make a full day of sightseeing in the area.
The grounds contain several themed walking routes including the Alley of Silver Willows, and preserve historical water towers that once supplied the groundwater system for the entire park. These engineering features reveal how the space was maintained over time.
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