Palaces and parks

The first point of the route is Alexandrovsky Park. The park is an architectural monument of XVIII-XIX centuries. The Alexandrovsky Palace, the residence of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II, is located on the territory. You can also see the White Tower, the Arsenal, where the collection of weapons was kept, the Children's House, the ruins of the Chinese theatre, the Big Chinese Bridge, Dragons Bridge and much more!

Another most important attraction, located in the Pushkinsky district, is the Catherine Park. Let's take a walk here, enjoy the scenery, take some beautiful pictures, and then go on a tour of the Catherine Palace.

The palace was built in XVIII during the reign of Catherine I. Here you can visit several halls: the Big Hall, the Picture Hall, the Chinese Lounge of Alexander I, the Portrait Hall, the Amber Room, dining rooms: the White Parade Hall, the Green Hall, the Cavalry Hall, the Small White Hall, the Waiter's Hall and the Buffet Hall.
Warning! Tuesday's a day off.

Lunch will be held in a cozy cafe "Museum for Friends". The menu offers dishes cooked according to preserved recipes of the XIX century, as well as some modern snacks and desserts.
Polite staff, pleasant atmosphere!

The Great Gatchina Palace was built in the 18th century. Here one can visit the Avant Gardens, the Tower Study, the White Room, the rooms of the family of Emperor Alexander III, the Crimson Drawing Room, the Marble Dining Room, the Oval Boudoir, the State Dormitory, the Throne Room of Paul I and the Toilet Room.
More information is also available on the website.

Let's go to the Palace Park and visit an unusual building - the Birch Cabin. On the outside it is decorated with birch logs, and behind a rather modest façade there are rooms with luxurious interiors.

We will walk through the adjacent parkland, where in addition to the Birch House you can also see the Humpback Bridge, Turkish tent, amphitheatre with four passages, Eagle Column, forest greenhouse, terrace pier on the Long Island and many other small but unusual places.

Dinner will take place in a small cafe where European and Asian dishes are prepared. Snacks, soups, hot dishes, meat, fish and poultry dishes, pastries, desserts, sushi and rolls. Even the most demanding visitor can find something for himself!

The day was very interesting and active, but still it's time to go to the hotel. A lot of interesting things are ahead of us, so it's worth having a good rest. In the morning you can have breakfast right in the hotel restaurant.