Unique places in the Leningrad region

The first point of the route is the gate, created based on the art of Ancient Egypt during the Egyptomania period. They were built by the architect Adam Adamovich Menelas in 1827-1830 and served as a checkpoint into Tsarskoye Selo.
Scenes from Egyptian mythology are depicted on the facade of the gate. Here are the god Osiris, the goddess Maat, the goddess Isis with the child in her arms - the god Horus, and scenes of initiation into pharaohs, and representations of agricultural activities of the Egyptians.

You can stroll through the picturesque park, which is a monument of architecture of the XVIII-XIX centuries. On the territory of the park there is the Alexander Palace, the residence of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II. Also here you can see the White Tower, the Arsenal, where a collection of weapons was kept, the Children's House, the ruins of the Chinese theater, the Great Chinese Bridge, the Dragon Bridge and much more!
Admission is free!

There is an unusual structure in the Palace Park in Gatchina - the Birch Cabin. On the outside it is decorated with birch logs, and behind a rather modest facade there are rooms with luxurious interiors.
The cabin is open to visitors Tuesday through Sunday.

Lunch will be held in a cozy restaurant in Gatchina.
The menu offers a wide variety of pancakes, more than 35! And with fillings, and sweet, for every taste.

Next stop is one of the most amazing, unusual and beautiful places in the Leningrad region: a transparent lake with azure water and a large quarry with hills of sandy color, which create the feeling of being in a desert. Here you can take atmospheric photos!
Be sure to wear comfortable shoes.

Next, you can walk through the ruins of the temple. This mysterious and shrouded in legends place is located in the village of Fifth Mountain. Construction of the temple began in 1826 after the death of the estate owner Fyodor Maximovich Briskorn. According to the official version, his widow decided to build a temple in memory of her deceased husband. The temple was built of brittle stone, which was strongly influenced by the environment, and therefore began to deteriorate rather quickly.
However, there is a legend that the noblewoman erected the temple to make amends for her sins, the 12 columns inside the temple are a memory of the 12 musicians driven to death by her, and the rapid destruction of the temple means that her sins were never forgiven.

Dinner will be waiting for you in the "Paradise Valley" restaurant. The menu features Russian, Caucasian and European cuisine. Here you can taste delicious charcoal dishes, hot fish and meat dishes with a variety of side dishes, khinkali, khachapuri and much more!
Enjoy a pleasant evening!

The first day of the trip is coming to an end, it's time to go on vacation. To save time for new experiences, we recommend breakfast here.