Admiralteyskie Gates (Gatchina)

The Admiralty Gates in the Palace Park of Gatchina, erected in 1794–1796 according to the design of architect Antonio Rinaldi, resemble an ancient triumphal arch. This massive structure, 13 meters high and 10 meters wide, is built of hewn Pudost stone, and its wrought iron gates were manufactured at the Izhora Plant in Kolpino. The gate columns support an entablature and a triangular pediment with the monogram "P" in an oak wreath, and in 1970 the structure underwent restoration after minor damage during the war.