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What to do and see in Pushkin, Northwestern District: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Pushkin is a historic estate originally given by Peter the Great to his wife Catherine as a rural getaway. Today, the main attraction is Tsarskoye Selo, a collection of historic palaces, churches and other buildings that make it a World Heritage Site. Highlights include the beautiful Alexander and Catherine Palaces. The town itself was founded in the early 1700s and was the home of the first railroad service in Russia, which still connects it to the capital.
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1. Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh
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Church Of St. Sergius Of Radonezh - The Reconstructed Orthodox Church, Belonged To The Life Guards Of 2ND Rifle Regiment In Pushkin (tsarskoye Selo), St. Petersburg. The Church Is A Part Of Tsarskoye Selo Deanery's Spiritual And Educational Center, Related To St. Sophia Cathedral, St. Petersburg Diocese Of Russian Orthodox Church .
2. Pushkin Town History and literature Museum
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3. Tsarskoselskaya Amber Workshop
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Tsarskoselskaya amber workshop is located a few minutes' walk away from the Catherine palace in Pushkin, St.Petersburg. It is the very plcae where the famous Amber Room was reconstructed. Till this day the Amber workshop is actively involved in restoration of the Catherine palace and has a wonderful team of 100 professional restorers.
Reviewed By greattripsrw
Very informative visit where we learned the attributes of amber and were able to handle samples of amber. There are pieces of amber work in process for viewing up close and artisans working on premise. The process is clearly explained and we gained an understanding of the intricate work that goes into the pieces that have such delicate carvings. Since we visited the Amber Workshop first, we had a better appreciation of the workmanship that is represented in various sections of the large scale Palace Amber Room restoration so that we could look for them specifically once we were in the room. This knowledge helped us enjoy the Amber Room even more since we gained all that knowledge first hand and up close. Although the Palace Amber Room restoration is complete, the workshop continues on with other commissions. If your schedule allows the Amber workshop is worth a 30 minute add on to a visit to Catherine's Palace.
4. The Dacha of Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovich Romanov
5. Chapel of St. Nicholas
6. Chapel of St. Seraphim of Sarov
7. Chapel of the Holy Prince Igor of Chernigov
8. Monument Formula Skorbi
9. Monument to Pushkin-Lyceum Student
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4.5 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By 774MikeH774 - Pushkin, Russia
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin is the poet, playwright, and novelist who is considered by many to be Russia's greatest poet and the founder of modern Russian literature, and it is he that the town of Pushkin is named after. It is also known by its former name Tsarskoye Selo - or the Tsars Village which was its name before the Revolution in 1917. This beautiful bronze of Alexender Sergeyevich in thoughtful repose is a 'must see' when you visit the town. If you are trvelling by coach you will pass it anyway, but as it is situated on the boudary of the Lyceum Garden - a small park in which you can walk and relax and savour nature at its best - at any time of the year, you should really take a few minutes to study what many think is one of the very finest bronze sculptures of Pushkin. It survived the Nazi occupation of Pushkin during the second World War, buried in the park to evade being looted and exported to Germany. It is just as much an essential part of a visit to Pushkin as the Lyceum itself, where Pushkin studied.
