Peterhof – a suburb of St. Petersburg, where is located the world's most beautiful Palace complex, whose fountains, ponds, aviaries and parks with their amazing statues surpass in scale and magnificence of Versailles.
It was here with a light hand of Peter I was built the palaces where summer vacation the whole Royal court. His case was continued the following representatives of the Romanov family, and the fact that today is the greatest architectural Museum under the open sky, – is the work of the best masters for 200 years. One of its jewels is the Tsaritsyn Pavillion in Peterhof.
Every Palace architectural complex in this place, and even some fountains timed to any events or celebrations. Here is a short Tsaritsyn Pavillion in Peterhof was built by order of Nicholas I as a sign of comfort for his wife, experiencing the death of his daughter. Another pavilion on the neighboring island he gave his other daughter Olga on the day of her marriage with Prince Karl of Wurttemberg.
The House was built in the style of ancient Roman villas, which were huge. It is called the "Pompeii", as at this time have been found buried under a layer of ashes city of Pompeii and its suburbs.
Architect Shtakenshneider and garden master Alero were instructed to recreate on a small Tsaritsyn island in Olga's pond Paradise in the romantic style, much loved by the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna.
It is fully managed. As noted by the Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich, their son, Tsaritsyn Pavillion in Peterhof, the cost of which cost the Treasury one million two hundred thousand rubles, was wonderful and really liked the Empress.
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The House consists of 7 rooms and terraces. Surrounded by a garden and water it and today gives the impression of a quiet area for gaining peace of mind. There is nothing easier how to get to Peterhof from St. Petersburg from the subway “Avtovo”. There are fixed-route taxi № 224, 300, 424 and 424а.
The First guests are greeted by a hall built in the architectural standards of ancient Pompeii. Atrium – guest-room, where the hosts spend your day's activities surrounded by servants or guests. In such premises there is a swimming pool and a hole in the roof through which hot Italian did have fresh air and cooled room on Sunny days, or rain water during heavy rains filled the pool.
But to be in the atrium in the damp St. Petersburg winter is a dubious pleasure, so the architect A. I. Stakenschneider provided in the roof of the glass dome, which was removed in the summer. In the rest of the room is similar to the ancient and original: in the middle is a pool with a fountain made of blue and pink marble. The corners are the columns that support the roof, and the walls are painted with murals depicting sea monsters.
Bronze figures that adorned the pool, were brought Nicholas I of Italy in person.
Soft stools placed around it, was made in the workshop Gambs and covered with blue cloth. In the hall a lot of space and light, combined with the quiet babbling water from the fountain creates a tranquil mood.
The Continued repetition of the "Pompeii" style can be traced in all areas and their design. For example, the atrium adjoins the lounge room with three niches. Its walls are painted in soothing colours, and in the niches, sofas semicircular shape and tables. Lit room oil chandelier and lamps-an exact copy of the bronze lamps found at Pompeii. Decorate it with beautiful sculpture psyche with a bronze butterfly on the hand work Cincinato, Baruzzi 1846. The lack of Windows gives an intimate room, which overlooks the brightly lit atrium.
On the other side of the atrium is the entrance to the living room, decorated with black and white marble columns and a sculpture of a lying woman. The Tsaritsyn Pavillion in Peterhof has seen many guests in its time, you can visit it today. The cost of an adult ticket will cost 450 rubles, children under 16 free entry. Students - 300 rubles upon presentation of a student card. How to get to Peterhof from St. Petersburg? From the metro station “Leninsky Prospekt” depart 103-I 420-I bus.
From the living room offers a beautiful view of the atrium, and standing in the shadows of the statue of psyche. Strict classical lines, is decorated with red panels on the walls with medallions and fireplace, but which are marble vases and a bust of a woman 2-4 centuries ad
The Center of the living room is a sofa and two round table, and standing at the window Windows, one of which is a set of Etruscan subjects, specially made for the pavilion at the Imperial porcelain factory.
The dining room Walls are decorated in blue tones, and the Central part of the floor is a mosaic, brought from Pompeii, purchased by Emperor Nicholas I. this room also has a window where the Imperial coral set, stylized twigs of coral.
The fireplace, located opposite from the entrance end of the room, standthe ancient vessel (approx. 4th century BC) and the bust of the daughter of the Emperor Titus Julia, Dating to the 1st century BC Via glazed doors from dining room open onto a terrace offering a beautiful view of the granite staircase leading down to the pond.
The tsarina pavilion Peterhof was the favorite resting place of the Empress from the Palace ceremonies. Here it is expected the Cabinet – a small room with a semicircular alcove, with comfortable furniture wine-coloured.
Light gray-green walls and parquet floors, Desk, armchair with mahogany and marble fireplace, decorated with a clock that's all the decoration of the Cabinet of the Empress. To see this bewitching beauty is enough to come to the Tsaritsyn Pavillion in Peterhof, opening hours which is from 10.30 to 18.00 daily.
Out of the office through the door it was easy to get inside the garden, at the end of which an external staircase you can go to the tower that housed the Emperor's office. From a narrow metal ladder was allowed to climb to the platform, where you can see the garden and the pond.
In our time, the Olgin and Tsaritsyn pavilions opened to visitors after a series of restoration works. Although much of their furniture was not saved during the Second world war, artists and designers were able to restore the General spirit and style of these buildings according to available photos.
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