Культурная столица России – Санкт-Петербург – almost always associated with numerous museums, monuments, movable bridges, canals, and twilight stretching all night long, commonly referred to as white nights. However, in addition to the cultural and natural wealth located within the city, there are also beauty and architectural ensembles located in the suburbs. Tsarskoye Selo, Gatchina, Vasilyevsky Island, Pushkin and many other places surrounding St. Petersburg are an indisputable and very valuable part of the history not only of the cultural capital, but also of the whole country.
I would like to dwell on one of these.suburbs, where in the warm season all tourist groups strive to get. This is Petrodvorets in St. Petersburg. Photos of this amazing place are often found on the page spreads of world magazines on culture, art and architecture. However, not only tourists, but also the city residents themselves are happy to spend weekends in this place.
"The capital of fountains" and Peterhof - this is also calledPetrodvorets in St. Petersburg. On its territory there is a delightful park ensemble, a huge number of statues of ancient heroes made of gilding and marble, and, of course, numerous fountains. All this combined with lush greenery makes the suburb of the cultural capital the most attractive sightseeing place for tourists.
Petrodvorets in St. Petersburg is known for the wholeworld. It acquired its present name after 1944. Prior to this, the ensemble was called Peterhof. The palace and park group is one of the greatest achievements of Russian national culture. It is worth noting that architectural, cultural, sculptural and engineering solutions harmoniously combine here in a magnificent manner. This place is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland, thirty kilometers from the city, in the village called Peterhof.
Not only the park group itself is interesting, but alsohistory of its occurrence. The Petrodvorets Museum in St. Petersburg was built at the beginning of the eighteenth century. He became a kind of witness to the victory of Russia in the Northern War and its access to the Baltic Sea. The founder of the idea of creating a palace and park ensemble is the king and emperor Peter I. His innovative ideas were famous throughout the world. Thanks to him, there are many historical and cultural monuments in the country. It was Peter the First who owned the artistic decisions and designs of the ensemble.
In 1705, Peter I built on the Gulf of Finland socalled traveling mansions. Their appearance marked the beginning of the birth of the "Capital of Fountains". The first brick in the construction of the summer front residence was laid in 1714. And its opening took place nine years later - in 1723. During this time, the Upper Garden and the Lower Park, the main elements of the Grand Cascade, the Grand Palace and the Monplaisir Palace were erected. Builders, architects, engineers, gardeners and many other specialists accomplished a tremendous feat by erecting an unprecedented beauty to a monumental group in a rather short period of time. To supply the fountains of the park ensemble, a special water conduit system was built, the basis of which was the storage ponds. The author of this project is an engineer Vasily Tuvolkov. The main feature of the work of the water system of Petrodvorets is the complete absence of any pressure or pumping elements. The movement of fluid is carried out due to the difference in levels at which fountains and storages are located.
Petrodvorets in St. Petersburg owes histhe appearance of thousands of mercenary workers, serfs, masters from all over the country. Caster, jewelers, artists, sculptors and other creators have put a piece of their soul into the creation of the ensemble. Petrodvorets in St. Petersburg continued its development for two centuries. New monuments, monuments appeared, the first elements of the palace and park group were renewed and restored.
In the mid-fifties of the XVIII century aroundThe complex began to appear in various princely and royal residences, among which Znamenka, Alexandria, English Park and Own Dacha were particularly notable. The February Revolution of 1917 introduced changes not only in the political, but also in the cultural development of the country. So, many monuments of art became state property. Not spared this fate and Petrodvorets in St. Petersburg. Fountains, ponds, buildings and structures - all this became museum exhibits.
The park ensemble went through great difficultiesduring the Great Patriotic War. The sudden invasion of the fascist troops was a shock to the government and civilians. It was ordered to evacuate all possible values from Petrodvorets as soon as possible. Monumental works of art, if possible, hidden in the ground. However, not all managed to save. On September 23, enemy troops occupied Peterhof. For more than two years, the historical heritage was ruled by the fascists. Great and English palaces, Grand Cascade, Marley - it all turned into ruins. The Hermitage and Monplaisir suffered to a lesser extent. Every property was ransacked, magnificent parks were cut down, waterworks were blown up. What worked for two centuries, died. After the retreat of the Nazi groups of Peterhof as a historical and cultural monument did not exist.
In 1944, the ensemble was renamed.With the new name, the new life of Peter the Great began. Talented restorers have recreated their former glory. One of the greatest monuments of art is today Petrodvorets in St. Petersburg. Excursions are conducted both in the Grand Palace and in the Lower Park, as well as in the territory of the fountain group.
Ticket prices vary depending onage, benefits and citizenship. For foreign tourists, the price of an adult ticket is 550 rubles (for visiting the Grand Palace) and 500 rubles (Lower Park and fountains). This is 150 and 100 rubles. more than for Russian residents. Trips to the Grand Palace are held six days a week, except Mondays. Every last Tuesday of the month is also a day off. You can visit this place from 10:30 to 18:00. However, it should be borne in mind that the ticket office closes at 17:00.
Fountains work only in the warm season.As a rule, the season starts in May and ends in September. On weekdays, you can visit the Lower Park and the fountains from 9:00 to 19:00, and on weekends the walk increases by an hour.
Enjoy great beauty and elegance.historic complex, see amazing sculptures and stunning fountains, Petrodvorets in St. Petersburg allows to touch the art of the XVIII century with benevolent generosity. The address where the ensemble is located is easy to remember: st. Adjustable, 2. You can get here by electric train, bus, taxi.
