Among the suburbs of St. Petersburg, Gatchina, occupies a special place. Appearance of the palace and park ensemble of the xviii century in Gatchina unique. His originality - in the expanse of lakes: White, Silver and Black, which became the foundation of the ensemble, in low-key beauty of northern nature, organically merged with a variety of architectural buildings: palaces, pavilions, gates, bridges, obeliskami.Esche in xv century there existed Seltso Hotchin. By the beginning of xviii century it was Grange called Gatchina.
In 1712, Peter 1 gave this manor to his sister . In 1756, the owners of Gatchina became a favorite of Catherine ii Count Grigory Orlov. For the construction of the Grand Palace (1766-1781) was invited to the architect Antonio Rinaldi. On the White and Silver Lake defeated the English Garden - the first landscaped park in 1780 .V owner of Gatchina became the Grand Duke, with 1796 - Emperor Paul 1. Landscaped areas of the Palace of the park complemented Pridvortsovye and Botanical Gardens, as well as the site of Sylvia to the north-west of England sada.V end of the xviii century on the shores of Black Lake Priory built a palace, gave its name to the park hosted here. To the north of the Palace Park Zoo held a vast territory, intended for the court hunting. The total area of the Gatchina parks around 700 hectares. Parks severely damaged during the Nazi occupation of Gatchina in 1941-1944. So far, no heal the wounds of war in Priory Park and the menagerie.
In 1712, Peter 1 gave this manor to his sister . In 1756, the owners of Gatchina became a favorite of Catherine ii Count Grigory Orlov. For the construction of the Grand Palace (1766-1781) was invited to the architect Antonio Rinaldi. On the White and Silver Lake defeated the English Garden - the first landscaped park in 1780 .V owner of Gatchina became the Grand Duke, with 1796 - Emperor Paul 1. Landscaped areas of the Palace of the park complemented Pridvortsovye and Botanical Gardens, as well as the site of Sylvia to the north-west of England sada.V end of the xviii century on the shores of Black Lake Priory built a palace, gave its name to the park hosted here. To the north of the Palace Park Zoo held a vast territory, intended for the court hunting. The total area of the Gatchina parks around 700 hectares. Parks severely damaged during the Nazi occupation of Gatchina in 1941-1944. So far, no heal the wounds of war in Priory Park and the menagerie.
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