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1260-23. Lower garden of Great (Menshikov s) Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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1260-23. Lower garden of Great (Menshikov s) Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Lower garden from grand staircase of Great (Menshikov s) Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Garden in backyard of Great (Menshikov s) Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Gate of backyard of Great (Menshikov s) Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Lower Garden near Menshikov s Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Lower garden near Grand (Menshikov) Palace in Oranienbaum. Lomonosov, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2015  Sculpture in lower garden near Grand (Menshikov) Palace in Oranienbaum. Lomonosov, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2015  The Great (Menshikov s) Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Lower Pond in a park, with Japanese Pavilion of Menshikov Palace in background, in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2011  Lower Pond and Japanese Pavilion of Menshikov Palace in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  View of Japanese Pavilion of Menshikov Palace from southern end of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Alley in front of Menshikov Palace in Oranienbaum Park. Lomonosov, near Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 6, 2013  Interior of Menshikov Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 16, 2007  Stairs of Menshikov Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 16, 2007  East wing of Menshikov Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2011  Grand (Menshikov) Palace in Oranienbaum. Lomonosov, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2015  Menshikov Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), 20 miles west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2012  Part of the Maze (or Labyrinth) located in the Lower Garden. The area features a classic French formal garden layout with geometrically trimmed hedges and gravel paths, characteristic of the early 18th-century design commissioned by Alexander Menshikov. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Grand Menshikov Palace (Bolshoy Menshikovsky Dvorets). It is the palace s majestic Northern Facade, designed in the Petrine Baroque style by architects Giovanni Mario Fontana and Gottfried Scha"del between 1710 and 1727. The palace sits atop a natural ridge, enhancing its monumentality. A grand system of stone terraces and a double-flight staircase descends from the main entrance to the Lower Garden. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Oak west from a palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Park west from a palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Old trees near Chinese Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Backyard of Chinese Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Duckweed near Chinese Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Tree in area of Chinese Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Replica of a statue of Apollo near Chinese Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Linden alley in area of Chinese Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Artificial waterfall on the Karasta River in Oranienbaum Park serving as a connection between the Upper and Lower Parks. It is a tiered spillway designed with granite steps that allow the water to cascade gracefully from the Lower Pond, flowing underneath a massive stone bridge (the Lower Bridge/Dam Bridge) Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  "Golden Autumn" on a slope leading to the Lower Pond in Oranienbaum Park. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Garden below Menshikovsky Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2014  Formal alley of manicured spruce trees in the Lower Park of Oranienbaum, leading towards an entrance gate. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  West from Karlinyy Pond in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Lower Pond in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2011  Park west from Chinese Pond in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Area west from Karlinyy Pond in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Alley west from Chinese Pond in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Angliyskaya Alley in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Stone bridge in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Chinese Pond and Palace in Oranienbaum. Lomonosov, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 19, 2021  Karliny Pond behind a palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2011  Pergola at Chinese Pond in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Pergola and Chinese Pond in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  South from Karlinyy Pond in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Park near Angliyskaya Alley in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Stone bench near Chinese Pond in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Grand Palace (Menshikovsky Dvorets) in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 30, 2005  Interior of Chinese Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), 20 miles west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2012  Ceiling of Chinese Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), 20 miles west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2012  Marine Channel in Lower Garden from terrace of Grand Palace. Peterhof (Petrodvorets), a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2013  Southern end of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Island of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Approach of Chinese Palace in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Area of Chinese Palace in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Stekliarusnyi Cabinet of Chinese Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), 20 miles west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2012  A sculpture near Chinese Palace in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Oaks near Chinese Palace in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Entrance of Grand Palace (Menshikovsky Dvorets) in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 30, 2005  Maple near southern end of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Fall foliage of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Trees on an island of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Western shore of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Trees near southern end of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Southern part of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Reeds in southern end of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Apollo statue near Chinese Palace in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Panels of Stekliarusnyi Cabinet of Chinese Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), 20 miles west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2012  Iron statue near Chinese Palace in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Stone bench (1789) near Chinese Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), 20 miles west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2012  Trail on eastern shore of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Reeds in southern part of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Fall colors of an island of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  View of southern part of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Pipevine (Aristolochia macrophylla) and a sculpture behind Chinese Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), 20 miles west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2012  Iron sculpture Three Graces near Chinese Palace in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) east from Ilikovskaya Alley in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Fall colors of western shore of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Island of Lower Pond in the park, with Japanese Pavilion in background. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Alley of Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  A graceful, arched footbridge with simple metal railings and a small, tree-covered island of Lower Pond (Nizhny Prud). Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Menshikovsky Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2014  Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2014  Autumn scene of Karasta River in Oranienbaum Park. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Lake opposite to Chinese Palace in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 4, 2010  Classic "Golden Autumn" above the Karasta River in Oranienbaum[CloseCurlyQuote]s Upper Park. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Lower Pond (Nizhny Prud) with an island. The pond itself was an integral part of the fortress s original defensive and decorative water system, fed by the Karasta River, which flows down from the Upper Park. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Russian Switzerland in Oranienbaum Park that highlights the serene, painterly quality of the Upper Park s landscape. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Close-up view of the Karasta River cascade in Oranienbaum Park. The water tumbles over tiered, man-made steps (part of the Lower Bridge dam system), transforming into a silky, smooth sheet of water that suggests a long-exposure photograph. Moss-covered boulders at the base add a rugged, naturalistic touch, breaking the uniform flow into frothy white streams that contrast with the dark, wet stone walls. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Petrovsky Bridge in Oranienbaum Park. The bridge is a three-arched stone structure built in 1910 (designed by O. Paulson) to replace an older wooden one. It features rough-hewn stone masonry on the lower arches contrasting with lighter brick detailing and white balustrades along the top. It spans the Karasta River, which flows through a valley currently filled with vibrant orange and golden foliage from the surrounding maple and oak trees. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  A grove in Oranienbaum Park featuring a mix of historic oak and linden trees, which are key elements of the Upper Park s landscape design. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Honorary Gate (also known as the Gate of the Fortress of Peterstadt) in Oranienbaum Park. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Benches in Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Marly pond and palace in Lower Gardens. Peterhof (Petrodvorets), a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2013  Angliyskaya Alley in Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  First Poperechnaya Alley of Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Lipovaya Alley of Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Sector Pond and Marly Palace in Lower Gardens. Peterhof (Petrodvorets), a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2013  A view of the Pavlovsk Palace seen from the Triple Lime Avenue. Planted by Charles Cameron in the 1780s using linden trees imported from Lu"beck, this avenue was designed as the grand formal approach to the palace. The building at the end is the garden facade of the Great Palace. The dark figure standing in front of the palace is the statue of Paul I. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  Classical linden alley in the Upper Park, a perfectly straight, tree-lined corridor, a hallmark of the formal garden design elements retained within the landscape park. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Pavilion Katalnaya Gorka in Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Oak trees on Angliyskaya Alley in Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016 |