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ENVIRONS OF ST. PETERSBURG

• maps
  St. Petersburg 1900. Map showing where the area palaces are. From Bob Athchison's site.

• Peterhof (Petrodvorets)
  *The Treasures of Russia. Narrated visual tours of Peterhof: Palaces of the Tsars. Real Networks plug-in will allow you hear the narration for each exhibit; to experience the interactive panoramas, you need QuickTime. Tour the Romanov Gallery, Monplaisir, Assembly Hall, Drawing Room, Fountains, Grand Staircase, Dining with the Tsars, etc.
  *The Fountains of Peterhof. About ~80 pictures! From "Tickets of Russia."
  *Peterhof. Museum site [in Russian but full of great pictures, including what it looked like after WWII].
  Petergof (Petrodvorets). A page from "All about Saint Petersburg for tourists." Includes a map.
  Peterhof. From Saint_Petersburg_Hotels.com.
  Wandering Camera: Notes about St. Petersburg and its Suburbs. Hundreds of great photographs by Peter Sobolev. See particularly:
  • Album 125 Peterhof Fountains.
    
  • Album 132 Pictures of firework celebrations at Peterhof.
  • Album 26
    
  • Album 29 Fall photos
  Petrodvorets. Copyright © 1998-2001 Sergey Fedorov
  Petrodvorets. A description of the palace and grounds from The Fresh Guide to St. Petersburg.
  Petrodvorets. An introduction and some photo links from St. Petersburg State Technical University.
  

• Catherine Palace at Tsarskoe Selo (Pushkin)
  *Tsarskoye selo. From "Face of Russia" for PBS. © 1998 WETA. All rights reserved. [Lots of nice pictures; take a walk "inside"; and "stroll in the park"d too.
  Dimitri Likhachev. Sound recording (snippit) from "The Face of Russia." He discusses importance of the park around Catherine's Palace, the relationship of nature and man. [Needs RealPlayer to hear]
  The Great Catherine Palace of Tsarskoe selo. Actually built for another Catherine, but Catherine the Great loved this palace and stayed there often. Tour the palace room by room; learn the history of the place. One of those great pages brought to you by Bob Atchison.
  *Tsarskoe Selo. History. Pictures and descriptions of the palace and the park, the town, links to other sites, map. From Bob Atchison.
  *Tzarskoje Selo: The State Museum. Information and history on the Catherine Palace and the Catherine Park. Collections and Exhibitions, virtual excursions, the Amber Room, etc.
  Pushkin (Tsarskoye selo). #69 the parks. #70. the surrounding area. #71 from "Wandering Camera."
  Pushkin. Copyright © 1998-2001 Sergey Fedorov.
  Bolshoy Catherine Palace. © 1999, InfoServices International Inc.
  Pushkin. (The town where Catherine's Palace is situtated.) Brief description from the Fresh Guide to St. Petersburg.

  (in Russian)
  Tsarskoe Selo and Pavlovsk in Russian poetry. (Poetry in Russian).
  

• Alexander Palace at Tsarskoe Selo (Pushkin)
  *The Alexander Palace. Short page by Bob Atchison.
  *Alexander Palace Time Machine. Tour the palace of the last Tsar of Russia, Nikolas II, and his family in the town of Tsarskoe Selo outside St. Petersburg. Includes a history of the Romanov family, biographies of those in the palace, photos of the family, and more. By Bob Atchison.
  Tsarskoe Selo. Published in 1920 by Viltchkovsky. Presented by Bob Atchison.
  *The State Museum "Tzarskoie Selo". New site from Russia. Includes history, restoration information, notes on the collections, exhibits, cultural and recreational programs, ceremonies. You can search the site too.

• Pavlovsk
  *Pavlovsk. Enjoy a few interior/exterior photos and learn the history of this place. By B. Atchison. [Informative site!]
  *Pavlovsk Park. Pictures and links to the history, park regions, pavilions, sculpture, constructions, flora and fauna. From Tickets of Russia. From "Tickets of Russia."
  Pavlovsk. Copyright © 1998-2001 Sergey Fedorov
  Pavlovsk. Brief description from Fresh Guide to St. Petersburg.
  A Campfire at Pavlovsk. Pine Tree Web Home Page. [One from the Boy Scouts!]

  (in Russian)
  Tsarskoe selo. Albom of old views. (in Russian)

• Gatchina
  *Gatchina: Valentina Fiodorovna tells... From Gatchina on line.
  *Gatchina. Album 130. Also Gatchina Today. From "Wandering Camera."
  *Gatchina is Russia and the Whole World. Gatchina, a popular suburb of St. Petersburg, is the former residence of the Russian Emperors. View the unique palace-and-park ensemble. Author Valentina V. Fedorova.
  *The Gatchina Palace. Visit the rooms and learn of the history of this palace. By B. Atchison. [Great graphics!]
  Gatchina. Copyright © 1998-2001 Sergey Fedorov.
  Gatchina. Brief description from Fresh Guide to St. Petersburg.
  Gatchina. An introduction plus some links to photos (from St. Petersburg State Technical University).

• Oranienbaum (Lomonosov)
  Oranienbaum. Includes a map and links to info on the buildings there. From "fortunecity.com". [Scroll to the pictures]
  Lomonosov. Copyright © 1998-2001 Sergey Fedorov.
  St. Petersburg: Suburbs: Lomonosov/Oranienbaum. Brief description and a picture from travel.sp.ru

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Last update: 2/28/05