The history of the famous village near St. Petersburg originates three centuries ago. At the behest of Peter the Great in 1714, the construction of a paper factory (or, as it was then called, a mill) began here. She has been transformed many times. However, this institution still operates today as the Krasnogorodsk experimental paper mill. The great Peter ordered workers for production from Krasnoye Selo near Moscow. Without further ado, they named the new settlement the same way.
What kind of locality?
Even during the reign of Catherine in the center of this place, which then did not have a significant geographical status, a wooden church was erected, which disappeared a few years later in the hot flames of a fire. On its ashes in the thirties of the eighteenth century, the Church of the Holy Trinity was built. The temple still adorns Krasnoe Selo today, being a place of worship for believers.
Catherine II in 1765 ordered to conduct military maneuvers and exercises here. Subsequently, they became regular. A garrison was stationed here, wooden houses were built for the officers, while the soldiers first lived in military tents. Over time, the village acquired the status of a summer army residence. Reviews were held hereand maneuvers the most famous commanders not only from Russia, but also from other countries.
Krasnoe Selo is the place where, after tests in the twenties of the nineteenth century, they adopted an electromine. In 1882, it was here that the designer Mozhaisky took off the world's first aircraft. The effect was not spoiled even by the fact that during the tests the wing fell off the device. At the turn of the century in the summer military capital, the first auto and motorcycle races were held in Russia. Athletes of that time at speed raised their units uphill. Here, in the 13-14th years of the last century, the “Russian Knight” and “Ilya Muromets”, aircraft created by the designer Sikorsky, were shown to the reigning persons. Officers' races were often held here, which representatives of the imperial court liked to visit. The local hippodrome was described by Leo Tolstoy in the immortal novel Anna Karenina.
Krasnoye Selo Park is still visited by thousands of tourists today. But the general architectural appearance of the settlement began to change. In the middle of the nineteenth century, a regular railway connection with St. Petersburg was opened.
The village became a city after the Great October Revolution, in 1918, and belonging to the Leningrad Region was established seven years later.
During the Great Patriotic War Krasnoye Selo was occupied by German troops. The city was liberated in January 1944.
Tourist route
Today it is one of the most popular historical places in the Leningrad region. Tourists from all over the world come here every year. Architectural monumentsglorified Krasnoye Selo. Attractions are within walking distance, their description is in every historical guide.
In the mandatory route of tourists - the Church of the Holy Trinity. The temple, which was consecrated back in 1735, was closed at the end of the thirties of the twentieth century. In 1941, after the city was occupied by the Nazis, the German command opened the church for worship. In modern history, the Holy Trinity Church began to operate again in 1995. Now daily services and liturgies are held here on weekends and holidays.
The Church of Alexander Nevsky was built at the Krasnoselsky hospital in the sixties of the nineteenth century. Then it was completely rebuilt, and after the Great Patriotic War it was the only church in the city that was not destroyed. The temple remains active today.
Famous monuments
From the monuments, the sights include the monuments of the Grieving Mother, the prisoners of Nazism, the designer Mozhaisky, the Eternal Flame. In 2011, Lake Bezymyannoye, located within the city, was recognized as the cleanest among the rest in St. Petersburg. And another attractive place for tourists - "Bridges" - a museum, which is a branch of the central railway.
Krasnoye Selo is located only thirty or forty kilometers from the northern capital. Therefore, you can get from St. Petersburg to the city quite quickly - in an hour and a half. Can you stop here for a while?recreation. Tourists are waiting for hotels in Krasnoye Selo.
Village hotels
Closest to St. Petersburg, as well as a twenty-minute drive from Pulkovo airport, the RedVill Residence complex is located. On its territory there is an outdoor swimming pool, ample free parking for vehicles. The comfortable rooms have a bathroom with shower, TV, refrigerator. Guests can use WI-Fi services. This is a free service. The complex includes a restaurant, banquet halls, as well as a sauna, a hammam.
Most local hotels are mini-hotels. "Transhotel" on Lenina Avenue from this category. There are only twenty double and single rooms. The rooms are affordable and pet friendly. And most importantly, close to St. Petersburg.
Karvala is a good option for tourists
The hotel "Karvala" found a place between the cities of Gatchina and Krasnoye Selo. The hotel is located on the territory of the Duderhof Reserve, as well as near the famous ski resort "Tuutari Park". Beautiful nature, a lot of ponds, there is a chain of Mozhaisk lakes with running water. People come here on a pilgrimage to the Orlovsky Keys. The capacity of the hotel is small - about forty people. The rooms have a kitchen space with household appliances, where guests cook their own food, as well as a shower, toilet, TV. You can have a quick bite to eat in the buffet, and take a good steam bath in a Russian bathhouse. Guests are provided with an outdoor pool with spring water, picnic areas,tables and barbecue. From the center of St. Petersburg, the hotel is a fifty-minute drive.
Celebration
By the way, in 2014 Krasnoye Selo celebrates its 300th anniversary. During its existence, the city was visited by many famous people. Emperors and tsars, Lermontov, marshals Suvorov and Kutuzov, Balzac stopped by. Come and visit a city with a glorious history!
