Strelna Travel Palace

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.