Sights of Strelna have been included in the lists of the most beautiful monuments in Russia for many years. A small village located 20 km from St. Petersburg attracts more and more tourists every year. In the time of Peter the Great, the construction of a country residence began here. At this time, famous monuments appeared: the wooden and Konstantinovsky palaces, Strelninsky park. So, the main character of our publication is the village of Strelna. Attractions (how to get here, we will describe below) are the subject of this article.
From the history of Strelna
The village of Strelna in St. Petersburg, whose sights still attract tourists from all over Russia, at the beginning of the 18th century. was in the possession of the imperial family. "Russian Versalia" - this is how this place was called in Peter's times. Under the great Russian emperor, a woodenTravel Palace. A little later, in 1720, the construction of the Konstantinovsky Castle began. Then the most beautiful Strelna park was arranged near it.
In 1722, the village passed into the possession of Elizabeth. During her reign, Peterhof became the country house of the rulers, and Strelna performed the functions of the travel residence. The sights, photos of which can be seen below, are of historical value.
In 1797, the imperial territories became the property of Konstantin Pavlovich (son of Paul I).
During the Second World War, Strelna was captured by German troops. This territory was used as a springboard for shelling Leningrad.
In 2003, a state complex called the Palace of Congresses was created on the territory of the former travel residence.
Excursion to Strelna
Every year hundreds of travelers come to the village to see the sights of Strelna. There are several routes to get here:
- By electric trains, they run daily from the B altic Station in St. Petersburg. A significant disadvantage of this option is that you need to walk from the Strelna terminal station to the main attractions.
- The minibus is the fastest and most convenient way to get to the former travel residence. Buses run daily from St. Petersburg to the Upper Park of Strelna.
- By tram from Avtovo metro station.
It is best to start your tour of Strelna from the Trinity-Sergius Hermitage. After visiting saintsplaces you can go to the main attraction - the Konstantinovsky Palace. The next object that you should definitely see is the Travel Palace. Then, to learn more about the noble family of the Orlovs, you need to visit the Oryol estate and park. And the amazing journey along Strelna should be completed in the Russian village of Shuvalovka.
So, let's talk more about the main sights of Strelna.
Konstantinovsky Palace
According to the plans of Peter I, this palace was supposed to outshine the French Versailles with its beauty and perfection. For its design and construction, the most famous masters were involved - Nicolo Michetti, B. Rastrelli. Unfortunately, after the death of the emperor, the unfinished palace turned out to be neglected. Before passing into the possession of Konstantin Pavlovich, he served as a wine storage. The building acquired its modern appearance only at the beginning of the 19th century. The architect A. N. Voronikhin completely changed the interior of the palace. He redid the interior in antique style.
During the Second World War, the palace and park ensemble was almost completely destroyed. Its reconstruction was completed only in 2003.
Today the Konstantinovsky Palace is open to the public. There is also a museum here. The exposition of the Konstantinovsky Palace presents collections of paintings collected by Mstislav Rostropovich and Galina Vishnevskaya.
Travel Palace
The travel palace in Strelna is the earliest building on the territory of the imperial residence. Its construction began in 1716year. Such famous architects as Voronikhin, Bartolomeo, Rastrelli took part in the design and construction of the Traveling Palace. The area around the building was developed: there was an orchard, a bee house, a vegetable garden.
Today the Travel Palace has been completely restored and is open to the public. Among the exhibits exhibited in the building, attention is drawn to the lifetime portrait of the great Emperor Peter I. In addition, here you can see the handprint of the Russian ruler and a patchwork plaid sewn by Catherine I.
Trinity-Sergius Desert
Speaking about the sights of Strelna, one cannot fail to mention the Trinity-Sergius Hermitage. This is a monastery founded in the 18th century. On its territory there are ancient churches, cathedrals, chapels and a beautiful garden. Here, at the Trinity Cathedral, once there was the only belfry of the monastery.
Today, the temple in the name of St. Gregory the Theologian is of particular interest to tourists. It was built in the middle of the 19th century. The uniqueness of the temple lies in the fact that it was erected on the grave of the favorite of Paul I, Count Kushelev. Today the church is under restoration.
Another interesting object of the Trinity-Sergius Hermitage is the chapel in the name of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, located on the coast of the Port Canal.
Oryol estate and park
Orlovskaya estate - the former property of Count Orlov, transferred to him for his services during the suppression of the uprisingDecembrists. To equip his territory, he invited the architect Sadovnikov. Through his efforts, these lands were turned into a beautiful park with extraordinary fountains, unique statues and intricate labyrinths.
Today, on the territory of the former Oryol estate, you can see the ruins of the count's castle, a well, as well as the beautiful Lviv Palace, built in the Gothic style.
