Questions about Pavlovsk Palace and Park. Excursion to Pavlovsk Park on a mechanical train

From Moscow

By car. Along the M10 highway – 692.6 km. Travel time – 8.48 hours.

By plane. From Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo airports on flights Moscow - St. Petersburg. Next by taxi, minibus, bus or commuter train.

By long-distance train. From Leningradsky station on trains "Moscow - St. Petersburg". Travel time – 3.50-11.07 hours. Then by taxi, minibus, bus or commuter train.

From Saint-Petersburg

By car. Along Pulkovskoye and Petersburgskoye highways - 34 km. Travel time - 0.30 hours.

By bus or minibus. From the metro stations "Moskovskaya", "Zvezdnaya" or "Kupchino". Travel time – 0.35-0.50 hours.

By local train. From Vitebsky railway station or platform "Kupchino" to Pavlovsk station. Travel time – 0.20-0.40 hours.

Walk around Pavlovsk

You can start your walk around Pavlovsk near Nikolaevsky (Cast Iron) Gate. They are located at the entrance to Pavlovsk Park and consist of 16 columns with a massive ceiling topped with a double-headed eagle. The gate was built in 1826 according to the design of K. Rossi.

Cast iron (Nikolaevsky) gates

To the north and east of the Nikolaev Gate, the territory of the large landscape Pavlovsk Park begins, which occupies 543 hectares. In the floodplain of the Slavyanka River and its tributaries there are many picturesque ponds and alleys. The famous Pavlovian squirrels live here. They are so accustomed to park guests that they take food directly from their hands.

From Nikolaevskie Gate you need to walk along Sadovaya Street about 0.3 km to Church of St. Mary Magdalene(Sadovaya St., 17). This is the very first stone building of Pavlovsk, built according to the design of the famous architect G. Quarenghi in 1781-1784. In the 30s of the last century, this temple was closed, and the premises were used for various factories for a long time. Since the mid-1990s, the church has been handed over to believers.

Church of St. Mary Magdalene

To the south of the temple, on Hospital Street, there is Museum of the History of Pavlovsk(Sandy lane 11\16). In it you can see old photographs and postcards, maps of Pavlovsk, rare music recordings and a rich ethnographic collection of dolls. The museum also exhibits works of contemporary art and arts and crafts.

From the museum you can continue along Hospital and Elizavetinskaya streets to Burton's Bridge across the river Tyzva. The modern bridge was built in the second half of the 80s of the last century on the site of a dilapidated arched bridge made of limestone slabs, erected here in the 18th century.

Burton's Bridge

100 m from the bridge there is a beautiful Bip fortress(Elizavetinskaya St., 1). This is a completely restored building. The original castle fortress was destroyed during the Great Patriotic War.

The Bip Fortress was built in the Marienthal Park by order of Emperor Paul I by the architect Vincenzo Brenna in 1796. The two-story building had a courtyard, an entrance gate and was crowned with two towers.

Bip Fortress

From here it is not far to another memorable bridge - Linnovsky, laid across the Slavyanka River. The bridge received its name in the 18th century. through the village of Linna located here.

0.3 km east of the bridge is St. Nicholas Cathedral(Artilleriyskaya St., 2). Defense Street leads to it. Here, a little away from Pavlovsk itself, there was previously a soldiers’ settlement. The cathedral was built instead of a dilapidated wooden church and was intended for soldiers and officers of the cavalry regiment stationed here.

Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

From here you need to continue along the straight Krasny Kursant Street to the northeast, leaving the wooded Marienthal Park on the left along the way. In it, on south coast worth a pond obelisk in memory of the founding of Pavlovsk.

Red Kursant Street leads to Zverinitskaya Street, where the elegant monument to Johann Strauss. In Pavlovsk in 2003, a small copy of the famous monument to the great composer in Vienna was installed.

Monument to composer Johann Strauss

And you can finish your walk around Pavlovsk at its main historical and architectural landmark - Pavlovsk Palace, located on high bank Slavyanka river. It has now been restored and its interiors have been restored very close to the original. Inside the palace premises there is a large collection of Russian portraits, as well as pictorial and graphic images of the city of Pavlovsk.

Pavlovsk Palace

You can get to the suburbs by a comfortable bus. During the trip, the guide will tell you about how the Tsarskoye Selo road was built. Then you will have a 5-hour journey through the sights of Pavlovsk. During this time, the guide will share historical facts about the emergence of the city, will tell about the architectural features of the palace and each monument located on the territory of the complex.

The price for an excursion to Pavlovsk will vary depending on the age of the tourist. Children under 7 years old, schoolchildren, students and pensioners are provided with benefits. To take advantage of the discounts, you must show the relevant documents before purchasing a ticket, for example, a student card, pension card, birth certificate.

Sights of Pavlovsk

The construction of the royal residence and its territory lasted about 50 years. During this time it was built a large number of monuments, pavilions, sculptures of Greek gods, interesting landscape areas. During the excursion you will visit the following places:

• Pavlovsk Palace. The royal residence can be seen even from the farthest corners of the park. This is a symmetrical building in the shape of a horseshoe. The building is decorated with stucco and in appearance resembles an estate. It will be no less interesting to see the interior decoration: interiors decorated in Greek style, collections of paintings and porcelain, an Egyptian lobby, a dance hall.
• Pavlovsky Park. His picturesque landscapes are known throughout Europe. The park is located in the valley of the Slavyanka River and occupies about 600 hectares. Its landscapes combine the naturalness of Russian nature and well-groomed conditions. The park area is divided into 9 zones. Its highlight is the small bridges: Centaur, Cast Iron, Viskontiev and Oleniy.
• Pavilions and colonnades. Walking through the park, you will be impressed by the variety of sculptural ensembles, monuments and other structures located on its territory. One of the most beautiful corners The colonnade of Apollo is considered, in the center of which stands a sculpture of the god. Mandatory places to visit are the Rossi and Aviary pavilions, as well as the Temple of Friendship, made in the ancient Greek style.
• Own kindergarten. This is a very cozy part of the park, where the owners of the residence loved to relax. Its central element is an antique portico with a statue of the Three Graces, depicting goddesses holding a vase.

It's time to walk through Pavlovsky Park.
I laid out dozens of routes for myself there.

Today I will show you the Secluded route.

This - best route, if you have been sitting too long and want to properly walk through the most remote and romantic places parka.
A route through the most secluded areas of the park, without visiting the Palace and places where tourists gather.
I was delighted with this route.
You can have a great rest and take a walk.

You have time to see the most beautiful places of the White Birch and walk along Slavyanka.

The route begins and ends on the beautiful, straight, seemingly endless Izhora Alley.
To view the map in more detail, you need to click on it:

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It is convenient to go to Pavlovsk via Pushkin. And there you definitely want to go to the Feodorovsky Cathedral.

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Monument to Nicholas II near Feodorovsky Cathedral. I see people come here often. I saw people praying near the monument. The people's love for their history is strong, although often not noticeable.

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Just beautiful building in Pushkin. There are a great number of beautiful buildings here.

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Well, here I am again in Pavlovsk. That's why I'm so pleased. We'll walk for two or three hours.

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This is why (although not only this) we love Pavlovsk.

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These are the Christmas trees.

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And this is my favorite birch alley. It goes from the "Round Dance of Birches" to the border of the park.

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Birch Alley from the "Round Dance of Birches". Wonderful, isn't it?

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We go out to the "Round Dance of Birches".

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Another look at the birch alley.

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And immediately behind the birch tree the pine alley begins.

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Again.

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Meadows

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Next to the birch alley

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Valley of the Slavyanka River

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Peel Tower (architect V. Brenna, 1795)

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Valley of the Slavyanka River

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Peel tower. Around 1798, P.-G. was painted. Gonzaga. The painting gave the impression of a destroyed medieval tower, repaired with planks and adapted for housing.

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Ruin Cascade

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For some reason I thought the lonely sculpture to the left of the Ruin Cascade was some kind of Greek goddess.

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And it says Apollo :)

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One of the most mysterious and beautiful buildings is the mausoleum of Paul I

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Mausoleum of Paul I

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There is a marble sculpture inside the Mausoleum. This sculpture, like the tombstone of the Parents' Monument in Old Sylvia, was created by I. Martos.
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The tour ends near the eastern border of the park. Gate and exit to the village of Glinka, Tosnensky district. The park is St. Petersburg, and the dacha in the background is the Tosnensky district.

Traveling with Maria Anashina A walk through Pavlovsky Park

I think I won’t be mistaken if I say that Pavlovsky Park can be called one of the most beautiful not only in Russia, but throughout the world. Regular and landscape parts, pavilions and sculptures, the picturesque Slavyanka River and numerous ponds, bridges and baths harmoniously coexist here. It is impossible to explore it in one day. This time I wandered around the park for several days, took photographs, and enjoyed the scenery. And then, a significant part, alas, turned out to be unreached.

It is difficult to talk about all the attractions of Pavlovsk Park in one post. Therefore, for convenience, I will divide my story into several parts. And today - an introductory part, a brief introduction to the park.

The history of the creation of Pavlovsk Park

Pavlovsk was given by Empress Catherine II to her son, Tsarevich Pavel Petrovich and his wife Maria Feodorovna in 1777. And soon the construction of the summer residence of the Grand Duke and his wife began here, and after Paul’s accession to the throne in 1796, Pavlovsk became the imperial residence. After his death in 1801, Pavlovsk passed to the Dowager Empress, Maria Feodorovna. After her death in 1828, Pavlovsk was inherited in the Romanov family, and after the 1917 revolution it was converted into a museum. Great damage to Pavlovsk in general and the Pavlovsk park and palace in particular was caused during the Great Patriotic War. After the victory, the Pavlovsk Museum-Reserve was restored thanks to the activities of director Anna Ivanovna Zelenova.

The most famous architects of the 18th and early 19th centuries took part in the creation of Pavlovsk Park: C. Cameron, V. Brenna, A. Voronikhin, J. Quarenghi, J. Thomas de Thomon, C. Rossi... A grandiose palace was created on an area of ​​about 600 hectares -park ensemble.

Pavlovsk Park consists of seven landscape areas:
◾Big star,
◾Valley of the Slavyanka River and Krasnodolinnye ponds,
◾Pridvortsovy district,
◾Old Sylvia,
◾New Sylvia,
◾White birch,
◾Parade field.

Charles Cameron, who supervised the construction of the park in 1780-1786, determined the layout of the main areas and laid the main roads. Under his leadership, the Pavlovsk Palace and many park pavilions were built. In 1796-1801, construction continued under the leadership of the architect V. Brenna. In 1801-1828, the work was headed by P. Gonzago.

Main attractions of Pavlovsk Park, photos

Now let’s walk along the paths of the park and look at its main attractions.

Railway station in Pavlovsk

District Big Star, Alley of the Young Groom

Lantern near the former Music Station

The Great Station Pond and the buildings of the former Music Station

View of the Pavlovsk Palace from the Valley of Ponds

Colonnade of Apollo

Cold bath and Centaurs' bridge

Colonnade of Apollo and bridge

Pavlovsk Palace

, pavilion “Three Graces”

Maria Feodorovna's own kindergarten

Maria Feodorovna's own kindergarten

Pedestrian bridge

Black Bridge

Big circles

Statue

Poultry house, or Aviary and Aviary pond

Labyrinth and rose garden

"Rossi Pavilion" and the monument to Maria Feodorovna

Green Hall, or "Air Theater"

Dairy

Temple of Friendship and Cast Iron Bridge

In fact, all guests of our city are taken on excursions to Peterhof, Catherine Park, Alexander Park and Pavlovsky Park. Pavlovsk Park is considered one of the best landscape parks not only in Russia, but also in Europe. It is located in very beautiful place- in the valley of the Slavyanka River.

Unlike a park that has a regular layout, landscape park involves only a slight alteration of the natural environment - there are no smooth paths or trimmed trees, and its outlying areas may be more reminiscent of a forest. But if you look closely, you will notice that in ordinary nature trees never grow the way they do here - they are artificially planted beautiful groups. We can talk about Pavlovsk Park for a very, very long time, but the hour of walking that guests of our city are given for sightseeing is still so little =) Today I will show you a few of my favorite places in the park

Not far from the Cold Bath there is the so-called Family Grove, each tree of which was planted simultaneously with the appearance of a new member of the royal family. This tradition was started by Maria Feodorovna back in 1785. There were ten children in the family of Paul I and Maria Fedorovna; when they grew up and got married, trees were planted in honor of their chosen ones, and then the children who appeared. Thus, by the time of Maria Feodorovna’s death, there were 50 trees in the garden.


On this moment The grove consists of coniferous trees and this is the most appropriate place, if you suddenly want privacy and silence. Yes, this is where the squirrels are fed;)

Temple of Friendship- This is a structure reminiscent of an ancient temple, erected in the form of a rotunda with 16 columns. The building is located in an amazingly beautiful place on the banks of the Slavyanka River next to a grove. The Temple of Friendship has an amazing property - from a distance it looks small and airy, but up close it seems monumental and solemn.

The structure was created in 1784 on the initiative of Prince Pavel Petrovich and his wife Maria Feodorovna as a sign of gratitude to Catherine II for the lands donated to them. The building was designed by Charles Cameron and this was his first construction in Pavlovsk Park.

Initially, the blank wall of the rotunda was painted white, but since the 19th century it has become yellow. Light entered the building through a glass hole in the dome. Cameron, worried that there would not be enough light, ordered a special magnifying glass from England.

Above the entrance there is an inscription of gratitude addressed to the empress, and in a niche opposite the entrance there was a statue of the goddess of wisdom Minevra, whose face bore a resemblance to Catherine II. Inside the building there was carved furniture, and the walls were decorated with stucco.

The Temple of Friendship was the venue for chamber concerts, which attracted a select audience. In the summer, sculptures from the museum's collections are often exhibited here.

Parade field- This is part of Pavlovsky Park, starting at the end of Lipovaya Alley. Previously, military maneuvers and parades took place on this territory, hence its name.


The development of this area was carried out in two stages. In the early 1790s, under the leadership of Vincenzo Brenna, a parade ground was built here, where Paul I personally conducted parades and military training. During this period, the territory was expanded to the future Rose Pavilion ponds and surrounded by a cast-iron fence.

After the death of the emperor in 1801, Pavlovsk ceased to be the ceremonial royal residence, but remained the property of the royal family. In 1803-1813, Pietro Gonzago was engaged in the development of this area.

And soon, instead of the once dusty parade ground, a magnificent landscape park appears - meadows with flowers, groups of trees on the shores of lakes and shrubs of various colors. The park is beautiful at any time of the year - in summer and spring there are many flowering plants, in winter there are white snow Spruce and pine trees look great, and autumn will delight you with a bright golden carpet.

Under the leadership of Gonzago, the Rose Pavilion Ponds were built in the area (these are two ponds connected by a narrow strait, across which the Deer Bridge is thrown). In the middle of the pond, Liven Island was reclaimed, named after Countess Charlotte Lieven, the teacher of the princes and princesses in the house of Paul I. Far from the alleys, a modest monument in the form of a column with a metal top was erected, also dedicated to this woman, who became a good angel of the Romanov family.



In the Paradnoe Pole area, not far from Lipovaya Alley, there is a mass grave where workers and soldiers who died during the revolution and civil war are buried.

Peel Tower- This is the most original building of Pavlovsk Park, built in the style of pastoral (rural) buildings that were fashionable at that time. The design of the building belongs to Pietro Ganzago, and the design was drawn up by the architect Vincenzo Brenna. The name of the Pil Tower comes from the word “to saw”, since in this place there used to be a sawmill, powered by the water pressure of the Slavyanka River.
The stone building, created in 1797, was two-story, had round shape with a cone-shaped thatched roof. An internal staircase with railings made of birch trunks led to the second floor. Later, Voronikhin replaced this staircase with an external stone one, and instead of a water mill, he built a bridge with a beautiful arch and metal railings.
The outer walls were covered with paintings depicting the once beautiful building in ruins. But only in appearance this building looked poor and wretched; inside it there was a luxurious salon in which Maria Fedorovna loved to relax. This richly decorated room contained a marble fireplace and a mahogany table, as well as three sofas with cushions embroidered with gold and silk threads. The salon was decorated with paintings and stucco moldings, vases and clocks.
On the ground floor there was a utility room, in which, according to legend, pages who were guilty and did not fulfill their duties were served. The Peel Tower is one of the most expressive buildings in Pavlovsk, reminiscent of a miniature castle.

Artificial ruins were often used in the design of landscape parks, since, compared to new buildings, ruins fit very well into the green landscape without creating unnecessarily sharp contrasts. Many cascades have been built in Pavlovsk Park, one of them is Ruin, created in 1794 by the architect Vincenzo Brenna.

This structure, built at the confluence of the Lower Starosylviysky pond into the Slavyanka, successfully connected two forest areas - Old and New Sylvia.

Vincenzo Brenna gave each of the cascades built in the park an elegant architectural design.
The viewing area of ​​the building is decorated with dilapidated vases and pedestals with lions lying on them, made of tuff. The architect used the trunks of freshly cut birch trees as a fence. Nearby one could see fragments of ancient figures and fragments of a column.
You can see the Ruin Cascade in full water only during the period of active snowmelt.

The pavilion was built in 1782 by the architect Charles Cameron and was originally intended to house livestock and store milk, which is why it got its name - Dairy.
In the middle of the 18th century, despite the dominance of the classical style in architecture, the fashion for pastoral, that is, rural style (pastoralis in Latin means “pastoral”), penetrated into Russia; in particular, when designing landscape parks, it became fashionable to use elements of rural life.

Empress Maria Feodorovna wrote out a sketch of the construction of a farm from the province of Etup, located on the territory of modern France, and wished to see an exact copy of it in Pavlovsk. However, Charles Cameron did not simply copy the building and implemented several of his ideas. So, a bell was installed on the roof to call the cows for milking, and to give the building a romantic feel, he put a birch tree through the roof. The building is made in the form of a medieval building, made of dark stone and resembles a German farm or inn.

Initially, cows were kept in one room of the farm, two more rooms were used for storing milk, and the third was decorated as a luxurious lounge, decorated with beautiful furniture and elegant dinnerware. As a result, there was too sharp a contrast between the hall for the gentlemen and the neighboring room for livestock. Therefore, in 1786, all animals were transferred to the newly built barnyard.

During its history, Molochnya burned several times and was not preserved in its original form. Back in 1895, the roof was lost in a fire, along with the hole for the birch tree. But the Nazis caused even more damage to the building during the Great Patriotic War. Now there is a cafe here.

That's all for now =) next time I'll show you a very unusual estate with a very mystical history;)