Gatchina Essentials
Gatchina is defined by the Great Gatchina Palace, an 18th-century imperial residence, and the unique earth-walled Priory Palace built for the Order of Malta. The surrounding Palace Park features the man-made White Lake, the Pavilion of Venus on the Island of Love, and the ornamental Humpback Bridge. Nearby, the Prioratsky Park offers a natural landscape centered around Black Lake. This collection includes architectural landmarks like the Eagle Column and the Shcherbov Estate Museum, a notable example of Northern Art Nouveau.
A Great Gatchina Palace
The Great Gatchina Palace is a palace in Gatchina, Leningrad Oblast, Russia.
Berezovye vorota
An 18th-century park gate designed by Vincenzo Brenna. The stone structure is finished to resemble a stack of birch logs, serving as a whimsical entrance to the Palace Park.
Gorbatyj most
A stone pedestrian bridge spanning White Lake in the Palace Park. It connects two islands and provides views of the Great Gatchina Palace and the surrounding park landscape.
D Pavilon Venery
Located on the Island of Love, this late 18th-century wooden pavilion was inspired by the Pavilion of Venus at Chantilly. It features a decorative interior with a ceiling painting by Johann Mettenleiter.
E Kolonna Orla
One of the oldest architectural features in the Palace Park, this white marble column was designed by Antonio Rinaldi in the 1760s and is topped with a sculpture of an eagle.
F Priory Palace
Priory Palace is an original palace in the formerly royal town of Gatchina, Leningrad oblast, Northwest Russia, a suburb of Saint…
G Connetable
Connetable — obelisk and square in Gatchina, placed on the cross of 25 October prospect and Krasnoarmeysky prospect.
H Beloe ozero
An artificial lake created in the late 18th century as the centerpiece of the Gatchina Palace Park. It is surrounded by architectural monuments, islands, and scenic walking paths.
I Prioratskij park
A 154-hectare landscape park that surrounds the Priory Palace and Black Lake. It offers a natural, forested environment for walking and recreation.
J Black Lake
A natural lake located within the Priory Park, serving as the scenic backdrop for the earth-walled Priory Palace.
K Dom P. E. Serbova
A memorial museum housed in a unique Northern Art Nouveau estate built in 1911. It was the home of caricaturist Pavel Shcherbov and features distinctive stone masonry and a steep tiled roof.
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