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What to do and see in Pushkinsky District, Northwestern District: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Pushkinsky District, Russia including Catherine Palace and Park, Alexander Park, Pavlovsk State Museum, Memorial Lyceum Museum, Tsarskoye Selo State Museum Preserve, Kameronova Gallery Museum, Church of the Resurrection, Museum Russia in World War I, The Hermitage Pavilion, Mramorny Bridge.
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1. Catherine Palace and Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,614 reviews
Filled with 18th-century paintings and ornate rooms, this white and gold palace is surrounded by a 1400-acre park complete with fountains, bridges, the Agate Pavilion bathhouse and the Great Pond. The Palace also has a famous Amber Room, stolen by Nazi troops during WWII, but now recreated by Russian craftsmen.
Reviewed By Margo7850p
The Catherine Palace is named after Catherine I, the wife of Peter the Great. Originally a modest two-storey building commissioned by Peter for Catherine in 1717, the Catherine Palace owes its awesome grandeur to their daughter, Empress Elizabeth, who chose Tsarskoye Selo as her chief summer residence. Starting in 1743, the building was reconstructed by four different architects. The building was to be built to compete with Versailles. The resultant palace, completed in 1756, is nearly 1km in circumference, with elaborately decorated blue-and-white facades featuring gilded atlantes. The interiors of the Catherine Palace are no less spectacular. Another place worth seeing. A beautiful palace and park complex.
2. Alexander Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 303 reviews
This magnificent palace is most well known for its role during the reign of the last Tsar, Nicholas II, who, with his family, was kept here before being moved to Siberia and then murdered.
Reviewed By kjoytravel - St. Petersburg, Russia
Very nice park in Pushkin town. A peaceful place to hide away from the crowds, to take a walk or to ride a bike.
3. Pavlovsk State Museum
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4.5 based on 1,308 reviews
The palace and park ensemble Pavlovsk was created in the age of Russian classicism of the late 18th - early 19th centuries by the constellation of famous architects and decorators of the time: Charles Cameron, Vincenzo Brenna, Giacomo Quarenghi, Pietro Gonzaga. The vast collection of paintings, porcelain, bronze, furniture and sculpture is presented in the palace interiors. Its picturesque natural scenes along the banks of Slavyanka river, Arcadian and classic pavilions give Pavlovsk the reputation of a romantic park, which has an estimated territory of 600 ha. For more than two centuries Pavlovsk, this great joint creation of man and nature, have been granting enchanting feeling of harmony and spiritual balance to people. This world heritage masterpiece is protected by UNESCO.
Reviewed By Shekar48
The Pavlovsk Palace and Garden was a revelation. While the Catherine Palace buzzes with activity, the Pavlovsk Palace is an oasis of tranquility. We were told that the palace was built for Empress Catherine for her son, Paul when he was the heir apparent. The palace is not too ornate and gives the feeling that this was a royal family residence and not one built for formal, ceremonial purposes . The palace is set in a very green setting and is ideal for a relaxed visit far from the crowds
4. Memorial Lyceum Museum
5. Tsarskoye Selo State Museum Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,224 reviews
Reviewed By 148dmitryf - Lake Placid, United States
If you in St. Petersburg, please visit Tsarskoe selo home of Romanov dynasty during summer time. I can't even describe how much Russian Empire history is inside that place. You need to visit to appreciate. D
6. Kameronova Gallery Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 152 reviews
Reviewed By 139marinas - Dublin, Ireland
Love this place, it is so grand and graceful, by architect Cameron. They sometimes have exhibitions inside. But it always surrounded with these antic philosopher's busts. Found one of two great 2 meter monuments is missing, hopefully for restoration. It is a male one, I know that the local navy future officers (from local naval institute) at some last graduation day come to there to polish the , pardon, eggs. which were in different colour than the rest of the monument. It is been restored now.. probably to level the polishness....
7. Church of the Resurrection
8. Museum Russia in World War I
9. The Hermitage Pavilion
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 210 reviews
Reviewed By bobbyza - Phoenix, United States
While leaving Catherine's Summer Palace grounds out tour walked past the Hermitage Pavilion, a beautiful guest house near a small lake in similar design and color with the main palace. The groundskeepers were painting some of the white areas, which tells you that the Russian people take great pride in these monuments in history.
