On September 22 (September 10, old style), 1839, a Porphyry vase was installed at the Karpiev Pond in the Summer Garden. It w [...]

On the night of September 21 (September 10, old style), 1777, a strong wind rose, and in St. Petersburg there was another 71 [...]

... A story about the appearance of sculptures in the Summer Garden ... At the beginning of 1719, Kologrivov recently bought [...]

In 1840, the project of installing a kiosk for the sale of mineral waters in the Tea House pavilion was approved. Water dispe [...]

We are starting a series of publications about the sculpture of the Summer Garden. In accordance with the European fashion of [...]

Parterre is an open part of the garden, decorated with lawns, flower beds, fountains, statues. In the 18th century, it was an [...]

Everyone who regularly visits the Mikhailovsky Garden, especially visitors with children, is familiar with the playground loc [...]

Architect - Mikhail Zemtsov, master mechanic - Paul Sualem, woodcarver - Nicolas Pinault. The intricate fountain "Favorite" w [...]

Walking through the gardens of the Russian Museum, pay attention to the tall trees with large trunks. These plants are more t [...]

For lovers of the history of the gardens of St. Petersburg, the name of this gardener is most often associated with the parks [...]