Strelna
12 places
Ruin Tower (Strelna)
Strelna, Saint Petersburg Highway, 78
The Ruined Tower in Strelna is a Gothic structure in Orlovsky Park, built according to the design of architect Pyotr Sadovnikov in 1835–1846. For a long time, the lower tier of the tower was filled with garbage and stone debris, but in 2016–2018 it was restored, and grilles with a simplified pattern were installed on the balconies. 13 million budget rubles were allocated for the restoration of the object, and during the work the nearby grotto was also repaired. In the 1960s–1970s, the structure was used for rock climbing training.
Orlov's Dacha
Strelna, Frontovaya Street
The Orlov Dacha in Strelna is an estate of which, by 2016, the tower-ruin, Gothic gate, grotto, gatekeeper's house, well, and the stable yard with greenhouses had been preserved. In 1951, the gatekeeper's house was assessed as 57 percent destroyed, and the former guardhouse was decided to be transferred for use as a library; however, in 2009, the KGIOP recorded illegal construction of a mansard roof that violated the historical appearance of the building. In September 1941, the Orlov Palace was burned down during the retreat of Soviet troops, and after the revolution, the estate was nationalized and used to house a children's colony, schools, and a film technical school. In 2024, the court ordered the restoration of the buildings of the Stable Yard within four years.
Konstantinovsky Palace
Strelna, Glinki Street, 6
The Konstantin Palace in Strelna, also known as the Grand Strelna Palace, is an architectural monument of the 18th century and forms a palace and park ensemble. The estate received its name in 1797 when Paul I gifted it to Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich. The palace collection features furniture from the 18th and 19th centuries, silver, porcelain, and paintings by Valentin Serov, Karl Bryullov, Nicholas Roerikh, and Ilya Repin. In 2001–2003, the building was fully restored for the tercentenary of St. Petersburg, and on May 12, 2008, the Rostropovich-Vishnevskaya collection exhibition was held here, opened by the Prime Minister of Russia.
Konstantinovsky Park
Strelna, Glinki Street
Konstantinovsky Park in Strelna spreads over an area of more than 200 hectares, uniting the Lower and Upper Parks. According to Peter the Great's plan, this garden was intended to surpass the park of the French king at Versailles; for this purpose, the Strelna River was channeled into a canal along the western boundary in 1719–1720, and its old riverbed was turned into a chain of fish-breeding ponds. On Petrovsky Island in the Lower Park, surrounded by canals and drawbridges, stands the Negotiation Pavilion for high-level meetings, while a sculpture by Mikhail Shemyakin depicting Peter the Great with his family is installed on the shore of the bay. Guests of the "Baltiyskaya Zvezda" hotel can visit the park year-round by prior appointment.
Lvov Palace
Strelna, Peterburgskoye Highway, 69
The Lvov Palace in Strelna is located on a coastal terrace and resembles a medieval castle due to the high crenellated tower in its western part and the combined hipped roof. The building, registered as a cultural heritage site of federal significance under number 7810429000, is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site "Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments". During the Great Patriotic War, the palace was partially destroyed, its furnishings were looted, and the estate park and fire watchtower were destroyed. The last owner was Prince A. D. Lvov, an enthusiast of firefighting, who at the age of 17 created the first voluntary team of "extinguishers" in Russia in Strelna.
Orlovsky Park (Strelna)
Strelna, Frontovaya Street
Orlovsky Park in Strelna is located on the former territory of a guard estate that was nationalized after the revolution, where a children's colony, an OSOAVIAKHIM school, and a film technical school were located from 1920. In 1951, the park was turned into a public recreation area, although it suffered greatly during the war, as it was used by a tank regiment for vehicle storage. Five non-residential buildings of the Stable Yard with an area of about one thousand square meters are protected as architectural monuments and are in federal ownership. After restoration, the grotto, the ruin tower, and the earth ramp were restored with funds from the budget of St. Petersburg, and the pool of the Gothic well was filled with water and covered with a metal mesh.
Strelna Travel Palace
Strelna, Bolnichnaya Gorka, 2
The Travel Palace in Strelna, the construction of which began in 1716 according to the design of architect Jean-Baptiste Le Blond, served as a temporary residence for Peter the Great. In the 18th century, a hospital was briefly located in the building, and today it serves as the main information center on the city's history, featuring exhibitions about the palace's history and its owners, as well as historical interiors from the 18th century. On the palace grounds, a kitchen garden has been recreated where fragrant and medicinal herbs are grown, and a tulip variety named after the first owner grows in the parterre. The restoration of the complex, which was transferred to the Peterhof Museum-Reserve in 1987, was initiated by architect M. A. Dementyeva.
Saint Petersburg Highway
Strelna, Saint Petersburg Highway
The Saint Petersburg Highway in Strelna is part of the historic Peterhof Road, laid out in 1710 as a route to the imperial residences. This highway features such significant objects as the Sergius Hermitage of the Coastal Desert, the Strelna Post House, the "Znamenka" estate, and the Chapel of the Venerable Joseph the Hymnographer. Along the road, three milestone posts from 1777–1787 have been preserved, which are attributed to the architect Antonio Rinaldi. In the 20th century, the name of the highway changed to Petrogradskoye and Leningradskoye due to the renaming of the city.
Sergievskaya Primorskaya Hermitage
Strelna, Peterburgskoye Highway
The Sergius of Primorsk Hermitage in Strelna is located on the Saint Petersburg Highway. In 1756, the Trinity Cathedral was laid according to the design of Pietro Antonio Trezzini under the supervision of Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli, and its construction was completed in 1760. In 1813, the remains of Mikhail Kutuzov lay here for a nationwide farewell, and until 1917, an image of the Most Holy Trinity painted by Karl Bryullov in 1840 was located in the cathedral's apse. The flourishing of the monastery is associated with the tenure of Archimandrite Ignatius (Bryanchaninov), and in the side chapel of the Martyr Zinaida of the Church of Saint Sergius, Princess Zinaida Yusupova is buried.
Strelna Shore
Strelna, Gulf of Finland coast
Strelninsky Coast is a specially protected natural area in Strelna on the coast of the Gulf of Finland, covering an area of about 0.4 square kilometers. On this territory, 130 species of lichen biota have been identified, including lichens discovered for the first time in Russia and in the North-West of the European part of the country. Nine lichen species found here are listed in the Red Book of St. Petersburg, and the discovery of Leptogium saturninum may indicate a decrease in atmospheric pollution. The coast can be reached by car via the Saint Petersburg Highway and Rastannaya Street or by public transport.
Strelna Post House
Strelna, Peterburgskoye Highway, 66
The Strelna Post House is a complex of a postal station, including the main building, the post house, a shed, service buildings, and a stone fence, located near Peter I's Travel Palace and almost opposite the Konstantin Palace. Built in the late 1780s, the symmetrical two-story building with a mezzanine in the Classical style was renovated in 1809 under the direction of Luigi Rusca, and restored in 1952–1953 according to the design of architect N. M. Ustvolskaya. The post office still operates in the post house, and the openings of the first floor of the historic building were decorated with a keystone.
Fountains near the Palace of Peter I (Strelna)
Strelna, Vystavochnaya Street
Two fountains near the palace of Peter I in Strelna are located symmetrically relative to the central axis that runs through the hill slope and the center of the wooden building. Initially, in 1719–1720, there were two twelve-sided basins at the northern facade of the palace, from which jets of water rose to a height of 10 meters. After the new route of the Peterhof Road was laid in the 1780s and the building was transferred to a hospital, the garden composition was simplified, the pools were filled in, and the staircases were eliminated. The fountain basins were uncovered in 1932, and their complete reconstruction together with the park took place in 1987–1999 after the palace was transferred to the Peterhof museum-reserve.
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